time, at least, the threatened disruption had passed. But there was still an undercurrent of dissatisfaction against Luke and Hiram.
"Well, I don't see as it did an awful lot of good," remarked Tom Davis to Peaches and Teeter, as they walked out of the gynasium with Joe, a little later. "I don't see that Joe is benefitted."
"I didn't expect much," spoke our hero. "It was well meant and—"
"And it did good, too," interrupted Teeter. "It's the first time any one ever talked to Hiram like a Dutch Uncle, and I guess it sort of jarred him. He'll sit up and take notice now, and it will be for the good of the team."
"But where does Joe come in?" asked Peaches.
"Well, I figure it out this way," replied Teeter. "Brown and Akers will try to make good but they can't. The fellows will see that we've got to have a new pitcher, and Hiram will have to give 'em one. Then Joe will step in."
"There are others as good as I in the school," remarked Joe modestly.
"Well, they haven't shown themselves if there are," was Teeter's retort. "No, Joe will be pitching before the season is over, you see if he isn't."
