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. "We couldn't both win, and I didn't expect it would turn out much different when I heard the talk on the way to the game. But it will teach Luke and Hiram a lesson."

"If they want to learn it—yes."

"Oh, don't worry. They'll be only too anxious, after to-day. But I notice some of the Trinity Hall and Lakeview Prep, players here. Getting a line on us, I guess."

"Shouldn't wonder. We play Trinity next week."

"Well, we ought to win that game. Hurry up, Joe, and we can get the next trolley back. No autos for us."

As the two chums hurried across the diamond they found themselves in the midst of a crowd of Morningside players and students. At the sight of one lad In the uniform of Mornlngslde, a uniform not soiled by the dust and grime of the diamond, Tom plucked Joe by the sleeve.

"For the love of Mike, look there!" exclaimed the former first baseman of the Silver Stars.

"Where?" asked Joe, and Tom pointed to the player in the spick and span new uniform.

"Sam Morton!" gasped Joe, as he recognized his former rival on the Stars and his sometime enemy. "Sam Morton! What's he doing here?"