THE IDAHO SPRINGS SIFTINGS-NEWS.

*Tn not afraid of him.” “Peabody,** she called, “this boy has We kissed each other and, again, worked like a bearer every minute BOB MAXWELL THINKS BOSTON BRAVES WILL that well-remembered touch of her alnce you left—ayes be has! I never hair upon my face! But the feel of aee anythin* to beat It—never! I WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE her warm Ups upon my own—that was want yon to come right ont into the THE LIGHT eo different and so sweet to remem- wood-shed an* eee what he's done — ber In the lonely days that foUowed 1 this mtnnte —ayes!** Fast flows the river to the sea when I followed them into the shed. youth is sailing on It. They had “W*y of all things!'* my uncle ear* shoved me out of the quiet cove Into claimed. “He’s worked like a nailer, IN THE CLEARING. the swift currant —those dear, kindly, ain't bef* thoughtless people. Sally ran away There were tear* in his eyes when A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY Into the house as their laughter con- he took my hand In his rough palm tinued and my uncle and I walked and squeezed it and said: IN THE TIME OF SILAS WIGHT down the street. How happy I was! "Sometimes I wish ye was little I observed with satisfaction that again so 1 could take ye up In my the vUlage boys did net make fun arms an* kiss ye Just as I used to. of me when I passed them as they did Horace Dunkelberg says that you’re By when I wore the petticoat trousers. the best-lookin' boy he ever see.'* IRVING BACHELLER Mr. and Mrs. Wright came along with I repeated the rules I had learned AUTHOR or the crowd, by and by, and colonel as we went to the table. HEN HOLOCK VII ANDC DAttEL Of THE MASCO fiLCk Medad Moody. We had supper with "I'm goln* to be like Silas Wright If KEEPING UP TfTTH UZZIE. ETC, ETC the Senator on the seat with us. He I can," I added. and my uncle begun to talk about the "That's the Idee!" said Uncle Pea- tightness of money and the banking body. "You keep on as you’ve start- laws and I remember a remark of ed an’ everybody'll milk Into your BARTON GETS NEW INSPIRATION FROM THE THE WORDS my uncle, for there was that in his pall." tone which I could never forget: I kept on—not with the vigor of OF THE GREAT SILAS WRIGHT. “We poor people are trusting you that first day with Its new Inspiration to look out for us—we poor people —but with growing strength and effec- are trusting you to see that we get Bynopti«.—Burton Baynes, an orphan, goes to Uts with his ancle. treated fair. We're havin’ a hard Pea boy Baynes, and his Aunt Deel on a farm on Rattleroad, In a time.” neighborhood called Lickityspllt, about the year 1826. He meets Sally My uncle told him about the note Dunkelberg, about his own age, but socially of a class above the and the visit of Mr. Grimshaw and of Hayneses, and is fascinated by her pretty face and fine clothes. Barton his threats and upbraldlngs. as also meets Roving Kate, known In the neighborhood the “Silent “Did he say that In Bart’s hearing?” In Woman.” Amos Grimshaw, a young son of the richest man the town- asked the Senator. Roving boys’ ship, is a visitor at the Baynes home and Kate tells the “Ayes!—right out plain.” fortunes, bright gallows predicting a future for Barton and death on the “Too bad! I’m going to tell you Reproved an boyish away, for Amos. for act of mischief. Barton runs frankly, Baynes, that the best thing with the Dunkelbergs. He reaches Canton intending to make his home I know about you Is your conduct to- asleep a porch. There Is he is found by Silas Wright, Jr., a and falls on ward this boy. I like it. The next man In public affairs, who, knowing Peabody Baynes, takes prominent best thing is the fact that you signed Barton home after buying him new clothes. Silas Wright evinces much HANK GOWDY the note. It was had business but interest books magazines the In Barton and sends a box of and to It was good Christian conduct to help Baynes home. A short time later the election of Mr. Wright to the your Don’t regret it. You United States senate Is announced. Barton learna of a wonderful power friend. were poor and of an age when the A critic has been found who believes in the Boston Braves. He Is Bob known as “Money,” and how* through Its possession Grimshaw is the Maxwell, the Philadelphia Public Ledger expert, who, making a tour of boy’s pranks w’ere troublesome to both after most man In the community. Grimshaw threatens to take the getting powerful of you, but you took him In. I’ll southern training camps impressions for a series of articles on major Baynes a note which he holds is not paid. farm if lend you the Interest ahd try to get league prospects, comes out with a strong boost for Stallings’ crew. says vastly the mortgage on He the infield is improved, and will be even better, of course, another holder for pitchers look good, one condition. You must let me at- when Marunville reports; that the and so forth. With both CHAPTER V—Continued. “That’s right,” said Mr. Dunkelberg. back, thinks Maxwell, tend to Bart’s schooling. I want to Maranvillo and Gowdy the Braves will be a first division **Why, Bart, 6he’s 6pry as a cricket in he "Herzog he boss about that. We have a great team. "For the first time years," says, is trying to make good To Aunt Deel wagon grease was and pretty as a picture. Come up to at base.” schoolmaster In Canton and when Bart second worst enemy of a happy and re- dinner with me and see for yourself.” to look upon Herzog as one of the the is a little older I want him to go This reads odd those who hardest work- spectable home. Uncle Peabody hesitated, whereupon baseball, else may against there to school. I’ll try to lind him ers in whatever bo said him. team to the grass- I gave him a fur five nod and he said We hitched our a place where he can work for his hopper spring wagon and set out on “All right,” and then I had a deli- board.” journey. was a warm, hazy feeling of excitement I had our It cious “We’ll miss Bart but we’ll be tickled day in November. As hard work to control my impatience Indian-summer to death—there’s no two ways about CUETO’S PRESS AGENT NOTES of the pve passed “the mill” we saw the Si- when they talked. that,” said Uncle Peabody. lent Woman looking out of the little By and by I asked, “Are you ’most Senator tested my arithmetic reported window of her room above the black- ready to go?” The One Day Mr. Grimshaw Came Out in When Manuel Cueto DIAMOND grammar geography as we Annapolis smith shop—a low, weather-stained, “Yes—come on—lt’s after twelve and and the Field to See My Uncle. to the Cincinnati Beds he baschuil squad of 200 can- rode along In the darkness and said brought own press agent didates includes pitchers. frame building, hard by the main o’clock,” said Mr. Dunkelberg. “Sally his 26 by and by: tiveness. Nights and mornings and in person of his road, with a hanging stair on will be back from school now.” with him the narrow “You’ll have work hard, Bart. Saturdays I worked with a will and a sugar the side of It. So we walked to the big house of to uncle, Slxto Urquizu, George DuMont has made a good to your book Into my book in my pocket or at the side Havana. Senor “She keeps watch by the winder the Dunkelbergs and I could hear my You'll have take merchant of beginning with the Red Hox. us every row of the field and was, I know, a help • • • ain’t travelln’,” Uncle beating we In at the field I did. After Urqulza was advised to spend when she said heart when turned a of syntax on My goln’ my of corn I learned rule or of some value the farm. schol- the summer in the North and he university appears Peabody. “Knows all that’s the gate—the golden gate of youth arship Improved rapidly year Columbia to have arithmetic or a fact In geography while and that will do it traveling around with a on—that woman—knows who goes to It must have been, for after I had strong baseball nine this spring. rested, and my thought and memory I went about as far as I could hope incidentally sending the village an’ how long they stay. passed it Ithought no more as a child. I Cueto and took hold of It as I plied the hoe. I to go In the little school at Leonard's reports of how the Cuban When Grimshaw goes by they say she That rude push which Mr. Grimshaw back The Tennessee supreme court has don’t want you to stop the reading, Corners. players are faring in the states. hustles off down the road In her rags. gave me had hurried the passing. rendered a decision which permits Sun- but from now on you must spend half "I wouldn’t wonder If ol’ Kate wai Pluyers with the Beds are al- day She looks like a sick dog herself, but I was a little surprised at my own baseball in the state. on right about boy," said Aunt Deel man • every evening your ready declaring Havana * * that keeps room Sally of lessons.” our the I’ve heard she that dignity when opened the door one day me pin.” As I was going to bed the Senator when she saw with mj a prince. It goes without say- just as neat a My tin ontliniilnutli' Fritz Maisei is playing o’ hers as to ns. uncle told Annt tniv ha'u fun welcome called me to him and eald: book In the field. third base Near the village we passed a smart- Deel that I acted and spoke like Silos for Jack Dunn’s Baltimore Orioles In- gone when you are up I began to know than that ol’ Kate looking buggy, drawn by a spry-foot- Wright, “so nice and proper.” Sally “Ishall be stead of with the St. Louis Browns. In morning. It may be a long had somehow been at work In my • ed torse in shiny harness. Then I was different, too—less playful and the • • see you; soul—subconsciously as I would now noticed with a pang that our w’agon more beautiful with long yellow curls time before I I shall leave A1 Mamaux and Rube Marquard are something for you In sealed envel- put It I was trying to pat truth CAN USE HIS SPITTER AGAIN was covered with dry mud and that covering her shoulders. a doing well tills spring. Marquard is our ope with your name on It. You are into the prophecy. As I look at the our horses were rather bony and “How nice you look!” she said as Been to the only southpaw with the Brooklyn not to open the envelope until you whole matter these days I can see Marty O'Toole Has Traded harness a kind of lead color. So I she took my arm and led me Into her Texas League, Where Moist De- club. go away to I know how you that Mr. Grimshaw himself was a • • • was in an humble state of mind when school. livery playroom. will feel that first day. When night help no less important to me, for It Isn't Barred. we entered the village. my I The Cincinnati Reds escaped from “These are new clothes,” yen will think of your aunt and was a sharp spur with which he con- There was a crowd of men and boasted. “They are very expensive falls Marty O’Toole, whose sale to the Texas with a record of six games won uncle and be very lonely. When you tinued to prod us. one women In front of Mr. Wrlght*s office and I have to be careful of them.” Pittsburgh Pirates for $22,500 caused and lost against Texas leugue many go to your room for the night I want and through its open door I saw I behaved myself with great care a sensation in baseball circles some teams. at you to sit down all by yourself and CHAPTER VI. • • • of his fellow townsmen. We waited at the table —I remember that —and, open the envelope and read what I the door for a few minutes. I crowded dinner, we played Cecil Coombs, veteran outfielder, after in the door- They will be, I think, the My Becond Peril. In while Uncle Peabody stood talk- yard and the stable, I with a great shall write. who has been making the rounds of most Impressive words you ever read. One day Mr. Grimshaw came ont ing to a villager. The Senator caught tearing my new clothes. I the Southern league, has reported to fear of think them but you to see my The) sight of me and came to my side and more You will over In the field uncle. Galvestou. stopped and cautioned her than long • will not understand them for a away a • • put his hand on my head and once: “Be careful I For gracious walked to the 6bade of tree said: time. Ask every wise man you meet I went “Hello, Bart! How you’ve grown! sake! be careful o’ my new suit!” while the hired man and or Johnny Tobin. Kenneth Willlame, look 1 Where's to explain them to you, for all your with the hoeing. I could hear the and "Baby Doll" Jacobson first and how handsome you As we were leaving late In the af- are your happiness will depend npon your un- harsh voice of the money-lendei string outfielders with the uncle?” ternoon she said: Brownies “He’s there by the door," I an- derstanding of those few words In the speaking in loud and angry tones and this spring. “I wish you would come here to • • • swered. envelope.” presently he went away. schooL” In the morning Annt Deel put It Manager Chicago “Well, le's go and see him.” “I suppose he will time,” said **What*s the rip?" I asked as mj Kid Gleason of the some In my hands. White wants a pitcher. will- Mr. Wright was stouter and grayer Uncle Peabody. unde returned looking very sober. Sox He’s seen “I wonder what in tho world he ing to trade Shunu Collins for Babe and grander than when I had A new hope entered my breast, that "We won't talk about it now.*' he him last He was dressed in black wrote there—ayes l” said she. “We answered. Ruth now. moment, and began to grow there. • • • big must keep It careful—ayes!—I’ll put broadcloth and wore a beaver bat you going to In the candle-light of the evenlnj “Aren’t kiss her?” said my give ye when Joe Engel, though and high collar and his hair was al- a It In trank an' It to Uncle Peabody said: suffering from Mr. Dunkelberg with smile. ye go to Canton to school.” a sore arm. is most white. I remember vividly his her cheeks deep- "Grimshaw has demanded his mort working hard for Lee dear, ruddy I saw the color In “Has Mr. Wright gone?” I asked Fohl in the hopes of proving himself kindly, gray eyes and en as she turned with a smile and gage money an' he wants It In gold cheeks. rather sadly. git way, of big league caliber. coin. We’ll have to It some • • • “Baynes, Pm glad to see you,” he “Ayesl Land o' mercy! He went I dunno how.” long lot eald heartily. “Did ye bring me any away before daylight with a "W'y of things!" my aunt ex Manager Robinson of the Dodgers — al\ jerked meat?” o' jerked meat In a pack basket claimed. "How are we goln* to fit after thinking it over decided to keep “Didn’t think of It,” said Uncle ayes! Yer uncle Is goln’ down to the all that money—these hard timesV- Zach Wheat as his third string catch- to mortgage this er Peabody. “But I’ve got s nice young village see 'bout the ayes! I*d like to know?" and let Jack Snyder go. o' afternoon, ayes I” • • • doe all jerked an’ If you’re fond “Well, I can’t tell ye,” said Unch Marty O’Toole. to-mor* It Saturday and I spent Its Mies, Jerk I’ll bring ye down some was a Peabody. "I guess he can’t forglvi the Louisville pitcher, is a big cording shed, paus- years ago, by Omaha fellow, rer.” hours wood In the ns for savin’ Rodney Barnes.*’ hns been traded who has had experience in the Washing- ing and then for look into to tiie Antonio, Texas league “Td like to take some to now a "What did he say?" I asked. San Central league. He has just recently bring my grammar. team Pitcher Townsend. ton, but I wouldn’t have you "Why, he says we hadn’t no bust for been discharged from the army. What a day it was I—the first of O’Toole, who is a spitballer, asked • • • It so far.” ness to hire a man to help ns. He bring many I never think those for the transfer because the moist de- “I’d Uke to it—l want a like It. of says you an* ought to do all the The Portland club of the Pacific days to myself: “Whut me livery is barred In the Western league. chance to talk with ye for half an without saying work here. He thinks I ought to tool Coast league and the Buffalo club of a blessing a man hour or such a matter,” said my un- God’s like Silas you out o’ school long ago.” the International are in a dispute over got Wright be In the community in cle. “I’ve a little trouble oo my cun "I can stay out o’ school and M’CANN BACK IN BIG LEAGUE the services of Pitcher Guy Cooper. are as an keex • • • hands” which his heart and soul on with my lessons," I said. open Brooklyn The Senator took us Into his office book!” "Not an’ please him. He was mad Former Pitcher and Yankee All of the experts have doped the to leading men As the evening came on I Took a by as and introduced us the when he see ye with a book in yei Bcout Engaged Pat Moran order of the finish of the teams in the long my of the county. look at cords. The shed was hand out there In the corn-field." Scout and Coach. two big leagues. But, as in previous nearly half full of “Here,” said the Senator as he put them. Four rales What do now? I spent seasons, autumn has the last guess. were we to • of syntax, also, had been carefully • * his hand on my head, “Is a coming the first sad night of my life Here’s Gene McCann back in the big away my I said undolni Maybe modern-day big man In the Democratic party.” stored in brain. the plans which bad been so dear tc leagues. the There seems to be a tendency to them over as I hurried down into the The great men laughed at my me but not so dear as my aunt and town fan won’t remember him. He make outfielders “captains” this year, pasture with old Shep and brought in Brooklyn blushes and we came away with a uncle. I decided give all life used to pitch for and later as instance George Whitted, Harry through milking just to my • deep sense of pride In us. At last I the cows. I got he was a scout for the Yankees. Then Hooper, Zach Wheat, Trls Speaker I with and strength to the saving of thi felt equal to the ordeal of meeting as Uncle Peabody came. saw farm. I would still try to be great he managed minor league teams In and so on. Joy face was cheerful. success. • • • the Dunkelbergs. My uncle must have that his but as great as the Senator. New England with great Now delight, “Yip stopped not shared my feeling, for, to my J” he shouted as he his Pat Moran has engaged him as scout Cleveland writers with the Indians he went straight to the basement team at the barn door, where Aunt and coach for the Cincinnati Reds. are claiming that Lee Fohl has the •tore above which was the modest Deel and I were standing. “We alh't Barton passes through what American league’s best staff of catch- sign: got now. I’ve **H. Dunkelberg, Produce.” much to worry about are looked upon at the second BALK RULE TO BE ENFORCED ers in Steve O’Neill, Leslie Nunamaker “Well I swan!” said the merchant got the Interest money right here In and third of the four perils pre- and Chester Thomas. • • • In the treble voice which I remem- “I'm Net Afraid of Him.” my pocket” dicted for him by "Rovin' Kate.” President Heydler Follows Ban John- sup- bered so well. “This Is Bart and Pea- We unhitched and went In to Dont fall to read of hla experi- son and Notifies All Team Mana- Armando Marsans’ suggestion that body! How are you?” walked away two or three steps while per. I was hoping that Annt Deel ences In the next Installment gers and Umpires. he be given his release because he is “Pretty well,” I answered, my un- the grown people laughed, and stood would speak of my work but she done with baseball hasn’t met with de being too slow of speech to suit with her back turned looking In at seemed not to think of It (TO BE CONTINUED.) President John Heydler of the Na- much response from the management stood my sense of propriety. “How Is Sal- the window. I went out on the porch and league has followed President of the New York Yankees. tional • • • ly?” “You're looking the wrong way for looking down with a sad countenance. It's Ended Then. Ban Johnson of the American and sent The two men laughed heartily, much the scenery,” said Mr. Dunkelberg. Aunt Deel followed me. Yonngham—"How can I tel! whea got notice that this season the balk Augie Moran, who will be an Amer* to my embarrassment She turned and walked toward mo “Wy,Bart!” she exclaimed, “you’re the honeymoon Is over?** Oldham—- Nile Is to be more strictly enforced. lean association umpire this year, “He’s getting right down to bust- with a look of resolution In her pret- too tired to eat—ayes 1 Be ye sick?” “When your wife stops telling things Team managers and umpires have re- spent most of last season calling balls boss,” said my uncle. ty face and said: I shook my head. and begins asking questions*" ceived circular letters from Heydler and strikes In a steel league and also to autfc effect filled in on the National league staff.