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 determined that Kingsbridge shall not get ahead of them at anything. They are terribly wrought up because we have beaten them at baseball, and they'll do anything to weaken our team. I—I'm glad they can't get you away from us. Do you think we have a good chance to win the pennant this year?"

"If the games are played on their merits, with no underhanded work, I see no reason why Kingsbridge should not stand as much chance to win as Bancroft. You did not come out to the Lakeport game."

"How do you know?"

"I looked for you."

"But—in all that crowd—"

"I am sure you were not there; if you had been, I should have seen you."

"No," she answered, glowing at the knowledge that he had taken so much trouble to sek for her in the crowd. "I have not seen a game since the first one you pitched. Father raises such objections that I have thought best to stay away, even though he has not positively forbidden me to attend. If I can get an escort, I shall do my best to persuade him to let me see the next game when Bancroft plays here. Every one in Kingsbridge seems to think it will be a great battle."