Daily globe., 1879-02-09
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INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.

acquired impetus sends us forward to new
achievements. At any rate, 1 found it SO
when applied the theory to Kate.
1t seemed to me that had been in despair
regarding the indifference of this bonny crea-
ture since time in immemorial. In reality it
was only about year since the fact dawned
upon me, as she sat in the stern of my boat,
her dark hair darker, and all her soft outlines
clearly cut upon q tender evening sky, her
cheeks bright with the breeze, her eyes
bright with pleasure, that she was the most
charming object that ever skinned the river
and absolutely in dispensable to my existence.
But had never once attempted to let her
know as much without meeting rebuff suf-
fcient to make ones blood run cold; and it
was in one such instance that had declared
no man could hope for favor with the women
OF her set who was not the captain of nine,
the driver of a four-in-hand, or a walker
against time.
"You are quite mistaken, so far as am con-
cerned," said Kate. "For my part don't be-
lieve in muscle at all. Samson aud Goliath
could do nothing worth while if they were on
Tor example, was ever won by brute strength
in the world"
by what, then?"
'by science and nervous pluck"
l had occasion to remember Kate's words
when parcel of our fellows came into the
office and began discussing the challenge
lately sent to onr club, the Cheviots, bv the
Gaths. The Cheviots had become somewhat
demoralized by their victories, and were, so
to say, lying on their oars. 1t had been hot
summer, and the club had really done no
work at all; now and then some members
taking out party of ladies, Or solitary man
enjoying stretch; but for the most we had
boat.h house for bath, and gossip and a
smoke on the balconies in the sunset Our
best men-those that had won in the previ-
GUS contests-were one in Europe, one in
Australia, and the rest at the lands end, with
the exception Of Rogers, who was ill. We
were certainly in no condition to accept a
we refuse one. Holding the champion
colors, as we did, we could hardly lower
them to any, even to the Gaths. The Gaths,
indeed, were in q splendid trim; there was
Converse, an Englishman, who had been
stroke of winning crew at Oxford, a mag
nihcent creature, one hundred and eighty
that would have made Hercules shed tears
there was Dunbar, another young giant, who
had beaten professionals at single scull four
times; there was-well there's no need to go
through with them now; it made ones flesh
creep to do it then. We hadn't man left in
the club that they couldn't get away with.
Realizing the situation, we looked at each
other blankly.
you'll have to get into the boat yourself
Geoffreys," said Harden.
'Not unless I want to sink it."
81 don't see what else we can do"
s'We can't do that; we can't afford to 60 it,
No, we must look about not in hurry"
long enough!" cried Jersey.
What do they propose to for? H g
'em!"
individual prizes"
individual prizes! We can't afford to do
that, either; it will stick us for couple of
hundred extra another assessment, and the
boathouse just paid for. It can't be done.
Row as we always have-row for colors."
Well, we looked about us, and the end of
it Was that they came on another day and
took me by main force, and the crew was
made ,up-Harden and Rogers, myself and
little Jersey; to pull stroke, little Jersey to
steer; and he weig he'd, maybe, a hundred and
could offer. The Gaths insisted on their in
dividual prizes. 1 tell you, things looked
dark; the whole thing seemed preposterous;
and for week I didn't dare look soul in
the face.
80 you are going to show the Gaths what
we can do" said Kate one day; for the girls
whom we we're in the habit of taking out on
sunset parties and at other times were all ar
dent Cheviots. There was another club in
town-the Jasons-but the girls never seemed
to know it.
Cor what we can't" said I.
"Down-hearted? Faint heart never won,'
you know" she said.
Nor monstrous conceit either. We can't
refuse; we must rOW-that's all there is to it.
Oh, we've no show at alp
II won't listen to such talk moment"
cried Kate, STOPPING to gather her train. and
bringingher bright flush to her peachy cheek.
II have wagered all my next winters gloves
on Cheviots, and if you make me lose them
Mr.. Geoffreys, if the Cheviots don't win.I don It
know that I'll ever speak to you again!" And
off she swept, the laugh on her lips, but a good
deal of sparkle in hereye
"And that toop I said; and plunged nv
hands in my pockets with a groan, for Of
course there was nothing but dead failure
before the Cheviots.
Harden; and we used his remark as catch.
word every day probably during the following
weeks.
The thing being decided, we ordered new
boat at once, and went into training, messing
together, and keeping up each others spirits
by stories of what we had heard Of the Gaths'
achievements.
We received little encouragement, how
ever, from the fact that we soon found our
selves pulling remarkably well together; but
the Gaths had been pulling remarkably well
together long enough to feel themselves en-
titled to challenge us as the champions.
Boys" "said Hearing that if this state of mind
continued, our defeat would be our disgrace
also, Il lately heard competent authority de-
clare that brute strength never yet won any
where. If that was all we had, we'd lose this
race anyway, the Gaths have so much more
than their share. Science-science, gentlemen,
tells in the long-run. and where the lions skin
falls short, we must exc it out with the fox's"
shakespeare" said little Jcrsy.
WJ1ct loo 70 ItorJ
see what can be done."
Accordingly had outriggers attached to
the shell full four inches longer than any we
ever had before. Our oars were the heaviest
made, But bad them plugged with handles
an extra length.
It wanted only a week of the day, when a
dreadful whisper stole through the club that
Rogers was falling of. It was too true; he
had trained too fine, and-Job was joke to
him. The whole club turned out in force, and
there were dozen men at one time in our
quarters bring up reinforcements Of hot poul-
tces. It was of no use, Rogers had to lie by,
and we had to do the best we could again
was worth in the place. "Give it to him
gently" said Harden or the first night; so we
pulled at good and reasonable gait down to
the turning point rested under the green
shadow of the great hills there that fell half
across the river, and made it so transparent
thaC we seemed to be swinging in buble,
the face Of the river, far and near, still as a
crystal except where our keel had rippled
through it, and we went back at little livelier
rate, and Devlin was very we'll pleased with
himself. The next day we quickened matters
considerably; but on the third, as we stepped
in, I said, Now, Devlin, look to yourself"
gave the stroke, and we shot away. Before
we reached the shadow of the hills Devlin was
swinging about his seat and rowing all at
10 sc ends.
Hold hard, old bcy" muttered Jersey be-
hind him. "1'm nearly blown myself, but I'll
never say di .!' Devlin picked himself up for
the time, but moment or two after we turned
he cried, or rather gasped, Gentlemen, if this
is the wav YOU row, I must get out Of this