Changed His Decision

He was a little bit of a nigger, was the umpire for the colored ball game that was being watctred by a big and excited chorus of fans, but he had the courage of his convictions (up to this time) as well as the dignity that went with his position. He had been giving his decisions with all the finality of a Judge of the Supreme Bench and squelched all- efforts -to influence his opjnions up to the time "Bad" Bill Johnson came to bat.

"Bad" Bill had a reputation that was all that his name implied, and was admitted to be surly of disposition, with his fighting blade, and more than likely to back up his own opinions and remarks.

As he walked up to the plate, bat in hand, he looked' the little umpire over, and at the look of that cold eye the umpire's heart sank within hirn, although he stuck out his chest belligerently to co'\ter his sudden fear, and assumed a brave tone in his-"Battah uP."

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The first ball came whistling into the catcher's mit' The big bad nigger never looked at it.

"strike ONE' said the umpire.

"Bad" Bill turned and glared at him, and for a moment the little umpire tlought his legs were going to run away with hirn- But he stood his ground' and returned the glare.

The next ball came whistling just above the bad one's lcrees, and once again he silrrung not.

"T\tr/O !" said the umpire, rather weakly.

Swinging about, "Bad" Bill demanded: 'T\tr/O WHUT?"

'TOO-

Down dropped the defiant head of the ump' With his hand held low to illustrate his meaning, and his defeat, as though simply adding to his previous opinion he said"TOO LOW."

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