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Show . !v iM? V J iF. v. ' HAKES ANSON PEEVISH QUICK THINKERS ' Grimm. 'It doesn't happen that you opened It and sealed It again? Senor Rodrigues stood staring at him blankly for a moment, then some sudden apprehension waa aroused, for a startled look came into his eyes, and again he reached tor the packet. Dloe mio!" he exclaimed, let me . see, Senor. Going to open It?" asked Mr. MAKE LIVELY BALL GAMES f Manager Jennings Recalls Play-Duplicit- y. ers Aril Latham. Famous National Gama, Puta - Farmer Manager of Chicago National Grimm. Yes, Senor. I had aa Clown of Up Job on ed Mr. Grimm. "Now the servant please the men Brat The first of tbe men servants was 1 the room two minutes; the second' the butler was there five mlnqge one of the women was not questions at all; the other remained ten minutes. Mr. Grimm followed her into the hall; Senor Rodriguez stood there . helpless, Impatient "Well? be demanded eagerly. Im going out a little while," re plied Mr. Grimm placidly. "No one has even an intimation of the affai- rplease keep the matter absolutely te yourself pctll I return. That was all. The door opened and closed, and he,was gone. At the end of an hour he returned, passed on through to the diplomatists private office. sat down In front of the locked safe,, again, and set the ' dial at thlrty-slx- . Senor Rodriguez looked on, astonished, as Mr. Grimm pressed the soft rubber sounder of ' a stethoscope against the safe door and began turning the dial back toward ten, minutes slowly, slowly. Thirty-fivlater the lock clicked. Mr. Grimm rose, turned the handle, and pulled the safe door open. Thats how It was done, he e& plained to the amazed diplomatist And now, please, have a servant band my card to MIbs Thorne. not thought of It before. Champion Mr. Grimm rose and walked oyer to Team. the window where the light was better. He scrutinized the sealed packet Hugh Jennings of the Detroit Tigers There were three red closely. recently recalled the famous gumming 'splotches of wax upon it, each Im. of the caids in Pop Anson's great pressed with the legation seal; the en-baseball play of 'years ago. It a as a velopa waa without marks otherwise. tale of player duplicity upon a public He turned and twisted It aimlessly, Idol and was told as follows: and fleered curiously at the various seals,' after which he handed It to the Pop In the show was a young diamond hero who had set hla heart on frankly Impatient diplomatist. Senor Rodriguez opened it, with winning the fair young girl whose nervous, twitching fingers. Mr. Grimm "pa waa worth a million. In the last act he won his bride by lamming tbe had turned toward the safe again, but ball out for a home run, thereby winhe heard the crackle of parchment as some document was drawn out of the ning a pennant for his team and savenvelope, and then came a deep sigh ing the fortune for "pa, As he raced over the plate with the winning tally of relief. Having satisfied his sudden the girl 'jumped from the grand stand fears for the safety of the paper, whatand threw her arms around his manly ever It wasrthe senor placed It In another envelope and sealed It again neck, murmuring, "Mah hero! care. Mr. Grimm It "went great until tbe manager Italian ambu--1 with elaborate Count dl Rostni, th conceived tbe great Idea in New York rnatlonaV capltaf wten popped Into the swivel chair at the of holding a "baseball night, , Tbe Na, CHAPTER XI. note directing him to eome to desk. he inquired pleasantly, tional league meeting was on and "Senor, The Lace Handkerchief. many of the stars of that day were "your daughter and Miss Thorne were In this room yesterday afternoon? around the hotels. The manager deStill wearing the gruceful, filmy cided to invite them to take part In Yes, replied the diplomatist as If morning gown, with an added touch scene, letting them the great home-ruof scarlet in her hair a single red surprised at the question. What time, please? act as players on the field. The show rose Miss Thorne came - Into the was widely advertised and a great "About three o'clock. They were drawing room where Mr. Grimm sat crowd turned out to see such men as going out driving. Why? waiting. There was curiosity in her "And just where, please, did you manner, thinly veiled, but the hauntWillie Keeler, Arlle Latham, Johnny continued ing anile still lingered about her lips. find that handkerchief? McGraw, Hughle Jennings and others Mr. Grimm. In the cast. Jennings tells jt he story Mr. Grimm bowed low, and placed a Jack Barry, 8hortstop of Champion Athletics. Handkerchief?" repeated the dip- chair 'or her, after which he stood of what followed. You mead ' Miss Thorne's for a time staring down at one slim, lomatist "Latham would have his joke, exAmerica's two national games, base- was at bat next. It was up to him all He paused and re- white hand at rest on the arm of the handkerchief?" fixed it up ball and draw poker, are a lot alike to prolong the game. plains Hughle. "He Senor, seat At last, he, too sat down. with Keelfr, who played third bass In a lot of ways, as might be expectgarded Mr. Grimm keenly. For heaven's sake, take as much what am I to understand frcm that tn the show that night. The perform- ed. There is much bluffing and much time as you can, aaid McAleer. El"I believe, he said slowly, without ance went all right until the last set, saying one thing and meaning anoth- berfeld nodded and walked to the question? preliminaries, this is your handker-chief- ? It was plain enough, replied Mr. when Pop was to make his great home er in both of them. plate. He fouled the first ball pitched, Grimm. Where did you find that He offered the lacy trifle, odd In derun hit. A smart player is likely to pull then he waited out two balls, then he handkerchief? There was silence for sign, unique in workmanship, obvious"Pop walloped the ball and started anything at any time, and much of fouled off another, then he waited for an Instant. In this room? on his run around tbe saiks, As he this fine stuff Is wasted on the fans. ly of foreign texture, and she acanother ball. Then, by actual count. Yes, replied Senor Rodriguez at cepted It. rounded third Keeler stuck out hla A remark may change the whole last. foot and tripped him. He sprawled on "Yes, she agreed readily, I must . A 8af trend of the game. Opening. Near the safe? Mr. Grimm per- have dmpped it again. all fours. Before he could get hi! Jack fearry pulled such a remark . Together they entered the adjoining sisted. That is the one handed to ypu by balance again and reach home thej room, which was small compared to "Yes, came the slow Teply, again. Senor Rodriguez," Mr. Grimm told bad thrown the ball to the plate. 11 for the athletics last year. It was one the had Just left Senor "Just here, and he Indicated a spot her. I think you said you lost it in they femember rightly, Wilbur Robinson the ninth inning of an Important fa1 Rodriguez used It as a private office. a little to the left of the safe. his office yesterday afternoon? waa catching. He was In on the deaL game, and the score was 2 to in His desk was on their right between vor of the Mackmen. A fast runner And when did you find It? YesterYes? She nodded Inquiringly. They tagged poor Pop.' Arlle Latham reached two windows overlooking the same day afternoon? Last night? This mornfirst, and as the case was interest you to know that It may was acting as umpire. pleasant little garden which was vis- ing? desperate he lit out for second. The Senor Rodriguezs butler positively Youre out, Arlle shrieked. ible from the suite of tiny drawingThis morning, and without any identifies It as one he restored to you feet .with fire' throw to Barry was wretched, and as "Pop sprang rooms farther along. Tbe safe, a apparent reason the diplomatist's face twice at dinner last ball Into runner second slid the the evening, between In his eye. He roared so that he formidable looking receptacle of black turned deathly white. seven and nine oclock, Mr. Grimm shook the house. Never at his mad- sped over Barry's head. If the runmisenameled at stood their stebl, left, ner found out that tbe ball was rollBut, Senor Senor, you are ' went on dispassionately. , dest was he wilder on the ball field. closed and locked. The remaining taken!- There can be nothing! .A to the outfield, which he had not, Indeed! exclaimed Miss Thorne. Tn not out,' he yelled desperate ing wall space of the room was given over woman! Two hundred because of his slide, he could scrampounds of The senor identifies It as one h ly, trying to catch Lathams eye to ble to to oak cabinets, evidently a storage gold! Senor! Bo his and feet make third. found this morning In his office," Mr tell him how the act Would go. place for the less important legation Mr. Grimm was still pleasant about Grimm Barry turned calmly to the umpire " Youre out, Arlle insisted. explained obligingly. "During papers. was his ImperIt; absolutely curiosity "Id av had . the 'The girl had thrown herself from and said, unconcernedly; night fifty thousand dollars In Has one besides been any yourself sonal; his eyes,', grown listless again, gold ware stolen from his h&fe. the stand to wrap hdr arm around him. Bill, if Id held the hall. in this room today? Mr. Grimm were turned straight Into the other's The runner judged - from the offMiss Thorne sat motionless, her heres neck, which by this1 tlms " . face. hand utteranch that the ball was right was about as red as raw beef. ing. Not a was bad been the reply. soul, Senor, If that handkerchief All Get off the field or Ill send you at Barrys feet. Before the coachers means this what? she inquilt ' Mr. Grimm went over and examined to the clubhouse! Arlle roared, end could wake him up to the real situ. at length. ed, .tfie windows. locked were both They that was the last straw. They rang ation, the ball had been regained by turn to Til 're trouble you, of please, and were no marks Inside; tere the center fielder. The next batter down the curtain. the money, requested Mr. Grimm any sort on the sills. on runner which hit tbe fly, long wouldnt to for the boys Pop reason appears why. "No speak courteously. are They just as I left them last ssversl seasons after that little Inci- could have scored If he had reached you should have taken It. But Inf not I Senor night, explained Rodrigues. third. The next one filed out, and the dent, seeking reasons, nor am I seeking dishave not touched theth game was over. Barry, by saying agreeable publicity only the money, And theres onlg one door, mused one thing and meaning another, had It seems to me you attach undu Mr. Grimm, meaning that by which MGINNITY STILL IRON MAN stalled off a tie. she importance to the handkerchief, So It would apthey had entered. Kid Elberfeld was ever a quick objected. pear that whoever was here last night Grand Old Man of Baseball and Ones thinker and a great strategist. Once Thats a matter of opinion, Mr. entered through that room. Very Star of New York Giants, Par-forlast year, while he was with WashGrimm remarked.. "It would be usewell. Great Stunt. ' Kid Elberfeld. ington, the Senator pitcher was hurt less, even tedious, to attempt to disHe walked around the room once, making the third out In an early inprove a burglar theory, but against It and the doors tbe of "Iron Man Joe McGInnlty, grand ning. The Washington club was in he fouled off fifteen balls. Naturally opening shutting Is the difficulty of entrance, the old man of baseball and one time star the lead. It was a cinch if there was this killed time, and before they final- cabinets as he passed, and finally weight of the gold, the ingenious methpitcher for the New York Giants, time to get a pitcher idy. McAleef ly managed to get him out, the relief paused In front of the safe. A brief od of opening the safe, and the as- examination of dial and nickeled tbe carved another niche In his personal sent out a man to vrrm up, but his pitcher had warmed up and was able sumption that not more than six perhall of fame the other day when he chances looked bad, for the first to hold the opposition safe and cinch handle and of the enameled edges of sons knew tbe money was In the safe; no doors the him satisfied that heavy twice defeated Rochester, leaders of Washington batter hit the ball and the game. Elberfelds quick thinking while a person in tbe bouse might had been force safe the employed the International league and three was out, while the second fouled out and accurate stick work had saved1 have learned It in any of a dozen had merely been unlocked. Wheretimes champions of that organization. on the third ball pitched. Elberfeld the day. wayz. And, In addition. Is the fact cross-leggehimself sat be down, upon In the first game McGInnlty, pitching that the handkerchief is odd, thereon the floor, in front of It. for Newark, allowed .Rochester nine fore noticeable. A lace expert assure "What are the first and second fighits and woif by the comparatively MADE DECISION UNDER FIRE me theres probably not another like "The Lock on This Private Compart- It in the ures of the combination? he asked, close score of 4 to 3. In the second, jvorld." t , ment at the Top Is Broken. Thlrty-slxthen back to ten. He stopped. Miss Thornes eyes Umpire John Hayeg of Virginia v i Mr. Grimm set dial at tbe tbirtysii, League Compelled to Make Ruling sparkled and a smile seemed to be and then, with his ear pressed closely there last 'night, Senor, he resumed tugging at the corners of her mouth. Dtepleaaing to Fane. noticed have wouldnt you quietly, against tbe polished door, turned the it when you placed the gold In the She spread out the handkerchief on dial slowly back. &pnor Rodriguez her knees. Umpire John R. Hayea of the Virsafe? looking on helplessly, but none "You could identify this again, a ginia league tells of a decision he Walter Johnson Is the first curvet stood Senor at him wtared Rodrigues onoe had to make that made him wish In either league to strike out 200 men the less Intently. The pointer read long time. course? she queried. jten, then nine, eight, seven, five. Mr. "Yes. some other Indicator holder was on I dont know, he said, at last. He They say all Jerry Downs does Is t Grimm gazed at it thoughtfully, after the Job. He doesnt say what town stand at the plate She thoughtfully crumpled, up th and look red head which he did it all over dropped back Into a chair with his again, placidly face in his hands. of lace In both hands, then opened It was In for certatn reasons, but ed. It's a snap. bit he burst "Senor," jand withourtaste. doubtless the fans who tooka live Inout suddenly, Impetuously, after a mo- them. There were two handkerchief Del Howard, who Is now a member "Now, well look Inside, please, he ment, If the now- - they were identical. terest In It will recall the circum- of the Frisco team, is gold Is not recovered 1 being groomed requested, rising. Which Is it, please? she asked. stances. Hayes tells it as follows: am You ruined. betunderstand that for the management Senor Rodriguez unlocked the safe ter than I can tell If Mr. Grimm was disappointed The home team came to bat In the kind the Its you. Hal Chase has regained his the while Mr. Grimm respectfully of thing that could not be last half of the ninth with the score form and Is explained to there was not a trace of it on his face. playing real ball for the turned his eyes away, then pulled the 2 to 0 against them, and It had been rose He ' my government. suddenly She laughed outright, gleefully, mock-ing- y, Highlanders. door wide open, j The books had been and faced the a hard-fougthen, demurely: game. With two down NetfYgtk man, young impassive President Ebbets of the Dodgers piled one on top of another and thrust It filled the bases" and the next hitter Pardon me! You see. Its absurd. with -- merciless determination In .his he has announced would that holes various Into at keep the pigeon top. face. came up and hit the ball against tbe You must find that gold, Se- The handkerchief the butler restored to me at dinner, after I lost one in th center field fence for what would ordi- Bill Dahlen for another year. catch-er- Mr, Grimm understood that this dlsor nor, be said a The Red Sox have four star was the result of making room at senor's office, might have been either No matter who be who narily have been a home run that may may 'With Carrigan, Cady, Nunamaker fler bottom for the bulk of gold, and suffer? of these, or one of ten other dupll would have won the game right there. Mr. Grimm. Inquired cites In my room, all given to me by Find the gold, Senor! However, In hitting the ball he ran and Thomas the team is well equipped. naked no questions. Instead, he sat If the veteran Danny Shay can get Sewn upon the floor again, I mdan, out of the batters box to meet it beshe corrected well, comment' Mr. Grimm, her Maj "Very to play In Portland, Ore., he j "The lock on this private com without Sh Do me the favor, quickly, by a friend In Europe. fore the curve broke. Ai Soon as he a chance moving. hit the ball I called him out and the will, have made the round of the pertinent at tbe top Is broken, he re- please, to regain possession of 'the was sPent for a moment, la that ell? marked after a moment home team lost the game, 2 to 0. Northwestern league. handkerchief you Just returned to "No," replied Mr. Grimm gravely, Joe McGInnlty. not is troubled Pooin Charlie with' "SI, Senor," the diplomatist agreed. Miss Thorne, and to send to me here derisively. I'm not satisfied. I shal some was there Well, excitement, a lack of pitchers at present, but his 'Evidently the robbers were not con the return of the money, pitching the came sort of ball which and the things the crowd called me trouble Is to choose the right one fent with only fifty thousand dollars your secretary, Senor IDiaz, and your insistIf upon In still hate shall question and It is not forthcoming I dare say be cant fact,"! servants, one by one. printed. made him the most talked of player ones. n gold they imagined that some- them alone. among the many good No, dont be alarmed. Count dl Rosini, the Italian arotassa- In the country, he blanked his oppo- to even visit that town, Tor the deci: from St. Looey players call Roger thing else of value was hidden there." Unless they know of the robbery they dor, would be pleased to give hfs per- nents, allowing but five hits and only slon Is still fresh In the minds of the asked Mr., Grimm shall get no Inkling of It from me, sonal check rather than have the mata martinet When Roger read "Was there? two to get as far aa third base, tt people." of this charge in the paper he quickly Naively. He didn't look around. First, be good enough to replace the ter become publ.c. She started to waa a great day for McGInnlty. replied that the players were wrong, "Nothing of monetary value, the packet in the safe, and lock It. In any interrupt; but he went on. Officer Is Ambitious. r Army an Irishman. as he is There were some kenor explained. Senor Rodrigues replaced the pack- - event you will be requested to leave ' a in lieutenant the Beavers, George As the Highlanders wanted Walsh, important state papers in there they I et without Plank Hat Unique Record. question, afterward locking j the country United States army, has applied to Lord, Bodte, the new park and are there yet but no money.' d Eddie Plank, the star pitchthe door, then went out A moment Then, and not until then, a decided with the Comiskey's deposit vault key in exer of the worlds champion Athletic Wolverton for a try-ou- t "None of the papers was stolen?" later Senor Dias appeared. He re- change came over Miss Thornes face. was one at Beavers time Yanks. a Bine of the American league, la show change, the White Sox stopped nego"No, Senor. There were only nine mained with Mr. Grimm for just eight A deeper color leaped- to her cheeks, e sktlL He has beep star diamond and gridiron athlete at tiating for Hal Chase. minutes. Senor Rodriguez entered the smile faded from tier lips, and tng all his packets they are there yet Milwaukee fans are pleased over Contents all right T with the Athletics for twelve years, West Point, and since that has been again as his secretary passed on, and here was a flash of uneasiness In her In natives the the retention of Hughle Duffy for anYes. I personally looked them laid a lace handkerchief on the desk. eyes. Joining them after leaving Gettysburg subduing belligerent other season. The Brewers are show- over." Mr. Grimm stared at It curiously for (Pa.) college, and never pitched for Philippines. (TO BE CONTINUED) Mr. Grimm drew out th packets of a long time. ing better this summer than they any other team than the champions. have for many seasons. Burkett 8tlll Hard Hitter. Its the sane handkerchief? Great Solvers of Problems. papers, one by one. They were all Two hours of honest, quiet solitude It was Ira Thomas of the Athletics !' unsealed save the last When he "SI, Senor Nearly a quarter of a century ago To Trade Hub Purdue. Theres no doubt whatever about and silence will shoVfi Several barrels Boston talks of trading Hub Purdue fosse Burkett was one of the leading who discovered how to prevent Ty reached for that, Senor Rodrigues Cobb stealing. Just have the Dixie tnsd a quick, Involuntary motion tofull of mental and nldral garbage out to the Giants for Wlltse and some ! batters of the National league, and dare-dev! on first with the bases full ward It with his hand. of you. And nothing else will do this . No, Senor, I got it by A good trade, too, If the cash lT the same Jess is the leading of no consequence, Interrupt so well. 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