The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-10-01

battalions on opposite aides OF the circle, }
and Billy stepped into tho ring ron tho
east, followed by his friends. tie WAS
stripped to the trousers. and exhibited an
arm, breast, and shoulders, Of the most
tremendous ro'tent His step WAS firm.
daring, and martial and ~ he bore his fine
form n little in advance Of his friends, an
involuntary burs, OF triumph broke from
his side OF the ring and, NJ the same mo.
ment. an uncomfortable thrill Of awe ran
along the whole curve Of the lower bats
talon.
Look at him" WA. heard from his
friends e Just look n, him"
Ben, how much would YOU ssk to stand
before that mnn two seconds
"P.haw, don I talk about It Jus, thinkin'
nbou, ii 5 broke three o my ribs arend, y
What's Bob Durham going to do when
Billy lets that arm loose upon him "
"God bless your sou. he u think thunder
ADD lightning \ mint julsp to it,"
"bh, look here men, 20 take Billy S'al
lions out o that ring, and bring IN Phil
John.on's stud horse, so that Durham may
have some chance, don't want to see the
man killed right away"
These and many other like expressions,
in,erspcrsed thickly with oath. of the most
modern coinage, were coming from all
points OF the upper battalion. while Bob
WAS adjusting the gif,h Of his pantaloons.
which walking had discovered not to be
eqaetly right. TWAS just fixed To his mind.
his foes becoming u little noisy. and ai-
friends a It'll. uneasy ut his delay, when
Billy called out with a emile o, some mean
ing. Where's III bully OF the lower bat
taiioni I'm getting tired OF waiting"
Here he is, said Bob, lighting as it
seemed from the clouds into the ring Tor
he had sctaall, bounded clear OF the head
OF Rsnsy Smile into the circle. His de
scent WAS quite AS imposing M Billy's entry,
aud excited the same feelings, but in appo-
site bosoms.
Voices Of exultation now rose on his
side.
Where did he come from
"Nhv," said one OF his seconds, tall
having Just enteredl I'VE were gitting him
up, about hundred yards on, Wonder, when
he heard Billy ask for the bully aud he
fetched leap over the Courthouse, aud
went gu, OF sight but told them to come
on, the, d lind him here"
Here the lower battalion hurs, into a
peal OF laughter. mingled with a look Of
admiration, which seemed to denote their
entire belief OF what they had heard
Boys, widen the ring So RS to give him
room TO jump
"Oh, NV hule H,ing wld,cat, hold him
Il YOU can and, when yoI get him fast.
hold lightning next
Ned, wha, do YOU think he's made Of "
Steel springs and chicken hawk, God
bless YOU q"
, Gentlemen" said ne of Eobs sec
onds. ! understand !, is to be FAR fight
catch as catch can, rough and tumble. no
mau touch tll one or the other baloos"
That's the rule, WAS the reply from
the other side.
Are YOU ready
ave are ready
Then blaze away, my game cocks
At the word, Bob dashed at his antago.
mist at full speed aud Bill squared himself
TO receive HIN with one OF his mos, fatal
flows. Making his calculation from Bob's
velocity. OF the tine when he would come
within striking distance. he let drive with
+ tremendous force. Butei,obs onset WAS
obviously planned to avoid this blow Tor.
contrary to all expectations, he stopped
short lnst out of arms reach. aud. before
Billy could recover his balance. Bob Ind
HIM " all under hold" The next second
sure enough found Blly's head where his
feet ought Ia be" How i, WAS done no
one could tell hut, ~ II by supernatural
power. both BiIly's feet were thrown iull
hail his own hrigh, III the mir. and he came
down with forge that seemed to shake the
earth. As he struck the ground. com
mingled shouts screams. and yeils. burst
f,om the lower battalion. loud enough TO
b. heard for miles ilurrs. my little hor.
net ," Save him Feed him "
Give him the Durham phy.ic I'LL his
than Bob was on HIN, and lending him
awful blows about the face and breast,
Billy made two efforts to rise by main
strength but failed Lord bless sou. man.
don't ry to ge, up Lay still aud take ii
YOU bit'gs to have 1t
Billy now turned his face suddenly to the
ground And rose upon his bsnds and knees
Bob lsracd up both his hands aud threw
him on his face. lie Sgs,n recovered his
late position, OF which Bob endeavorcd To
deprive him rs before, but, missing one
arm, he failed, aod Billy rose. hut h. hsd
scafccl, resumed bis feet before they flew
up as before. and he came agsin 10 the
ground NO fight. gentlemen cried
Rob. friend. the man cant stand up
Eounclng feet are bad things to night in.
T HIS fall however, was this tine compare
lively light; Tor, having thrown his RIGHT
arm round Bob. neck, he carried his head
down with him This grasp, which wa,
obsllnairlt maintained, prevented Bob from
getting OF him. and they lay head 10 head
seeming, Tor time, to- do nothing. Pre-
sentt, they rose n. II los mutual consent
snd. ~ they rose, = shout hurst from both
battalion. "Oh. ny lsrI :" cried the east
has he iosed You Do you begin TO feel
. him. He's only beginning to light he
sin't got warm Yet
Look yond.r" cried the west, "didn I
, tell YOU So - lie hi, the ground 80 hard
! II Jared bis nose of Now ant he pref
; ~ u,sn a. be stands u. shall have my
sister Sal Just Tor his pretty looks. | wait
: to get in the breed OF them sort o men. Ia
drive ugly out OF IN, kin folks"
; looked, ami SAW that Bob had enirel /,
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