The batsman saw that, and guessed what was coming.

He didn't guess quite low enough, however, for, though he stooped and swung the stick lower, the ball went under it by three inches.
"Strike one!" called Mr.Foley, judicially.
An imperceptible signal told Purcell what was coming next.

Then it came---a jump ball.

This time Gardiner's batsman aimed low enough but it proved to be a jump ball.
"Strike two!" A howl of glee went up from all quarters, save from the Gardiner visitors.
Again Dick signaled.

His third was altogether different---a bewildering out-curve.