Indeed, I think the umpire owes his life to Hugh and his protecting band of Eagles." "What did he say," cried Patricia.

"I wish I could have heard that." "Oh," said Vic, "there was an interesting conversation.

'Keep out of this, Maynard.

You ought to know better,' the umpire said, 'keep out.' 'Baker, that man Larson must go off.' 'Rubbish,' said the umpire, 'they were both roughing it.' 'Look here, Baker, that's rot and you know it.
It was a deliberate and beastly trick.

Put him off!' 'He stays on!' said the umpire, and he stuck to it, I'll give him credit for that.