"I thought the odds were even." "They were until the news about Chesney's shoulder got about." "But there isn't really anything the matter with his shoulder, is there ?" "No.

No one knows how the story got out.

Whipple was taking all he could get a while ago." "Some one wants to see you at the door, March," called the trainer, and Joel found Outfield West, smiling and happy, waiting there.
"How are you ?" he whispered.

"All right?
How are the rest?
Great Gobble, Joel, but these Yates Johnnies are so sure of winning that they can't keep still! There's a rumor here in the lobby that Yates's center is sick.

Know anything about it ?" Joel shook his head.