Chapter 22 SID DESPAIRS

"Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond. "Immense, eh? Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

"Yes, that's what we did-pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile. "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better-and that inclu