human
Now let's talk, suggested Teeter, biting generously into a pie.
gpt
That was a great fight we had to-day, all right.
human
And there might have been one of a different kind, added Peaches.
gpt
Hear anything more from Hiram, Joe?
human
No, I don't expect to--until the next time, and then I suppose we'll have it out.
gpt
I guess Joe's goose is cooked as far as getting on the nine is concerned,
human
Sure thing,
gpt
Yet we're going to need a new pitcher, went on Teeter.
human
Probably two of 'em?
gpt
How's that?
human
Why Rutherford, our star man of last year, graduated, and he's gone to Princeton or Yale. Madison, the substitute who was pretty good in a pinch game, graduated, too; but we thought he was coming back for an extra course in Latin. I heard to-day that he isn't, and so that means we'll have to have two new box-men. There might be a show for Joe.
gpt
Forget it! advised Peaches.
human
Not the way Hiram and Luke feel. They went off by themselves right after supper to-night, and I heard them saying something about Joe here, but I couldn't catch what it was. Oh, they're down on him all right, for Joe backed Hiram to a standstill to-day, and that hasn't happened to the bully in a blue moon.
gpt
Oh, well, I guess I can live if I don't get on the nine my first season here, spoke Joe.
human
I'll keep on trying though.
gpt
Guess you had all your trouble for nothing, Teeter, remarked Tom.
human
We aren't going to be interrupted to-night.