What case do you want to be assigned to ?" The muscles of Anderson's left hand tensed on the arm of his chair.

He looked squarely at the chief.

"I want a chance at the Bat!" he replied slowly.
The chief's face became expressionless.

"I said--anything within reason," he responded softly, regarding Anderson keenly.
"I want a chance at the Bat!" repeated Anderson stubbornly.

"If I've done good work so far--I want a chance at the Bat!" The chief drummed on the desk.