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Rh "I just wanted to show you"— "Yes, I know there are some things you can show me—but I'd rather not learn them!" Belmont retorted scornfully.

Herrick turned. "Windsor!" he called.

Frank Windsor came running over from the other side of the line.

"Will you please explain to Belmont that Ormsby has asked me to coach the ends?" Herrick said.

"What's the matter with Belmont? Say, Belmont, you do as you're told. Herrick's running the ends, and you pay attention to him. Now mind." Windsor went back to his position, clapping his hands and crying, "Play ball!"

Belmont submitted angrily. He believed that Windsor was managing things to suit himself, and that he had given authority to Joe Herrick because he was a fellow member of the Crown. He did not believe that Rupert Ormsby had ever delegated any such authority to the fellow who had meanly tripped him and broken his leg. He obeyed Herrick's