Such a riot as ensued! Hats and canes were thrown up into the air,
horns tooted loudly, and the noise of the rattles was incessant. The
Brill students fairly danced for joy, and their friends, including the
ladies, were almost equally demonstrative.

"Sam, that's the best catch I ever saw in my life!" cried Bob, as' he
ran forward to grab the young left-fielder by the hand.

"It certainly was, Sam; and you pulled me out of a big hole," came
from Tom. "When I saw that fellow hit the ball, I thought it was all
up with us."

"Some catch, that!" broke in Spud. And all the others on the nine, and
many of Sam's friends, said the same.

Of course, Roxley was tremendously disappointed at the outcome of the
struggle. Nevertheless, as was usual, she cheered her opponent, and
was cheered in return. Then the two teams broke and ran for the
dressing rooms, and the great crowd of spectators began to slowly
disappear.

"Oh, Sam, that catch was too lovely for anything!" cried Grace, when
the two Rover boys had managed to break away from the rest of the team
and their numerous friends, and had rejoined the girls and Songbird.
"Why, do you know, I was on pins and needles when I saw that ball
coming down and you running after it. I was so afraid you wouldn't get
there in time!"

"Well, I just got it, and no more," returned Sam, modestly.