Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-15
FOUGHT FOR HIS WIFE.

opOttb was IN ciguto0u-y yo6E-Olu uOys
He had fallen in love with Mrs. Collins
and, as the neighbors expressed it,
was dead set upon marrying her. Al
though ordered to 90 away, and al
though the manner as well as the
words Of Mrs. Collins plainly indicated
that the boy was wasting his time, yet,
undaunted, he fingered in that rich
abundance of hope which for a time
accompanies youth along the road Of
life.
al will not 60. Mrs. Collins. until I
have had satisfactory answer"
81 told yoa no!''
"But No is not satisfactory.
'..Now, look here, Bin want you
10 ge away and let me alone. I've
got work to do. l want you to un-
derstand."
"Oh, / understand, and l am
perfectly willing to help you do your
work"
"Bill. why don't you marry some
young girlP"
Because want to marry you."
"Why do you want to marry msp"
Because love YOU"
"Why do you love mep"
"Because can't help it."
'.Am l SO handsome as all thate"
"You are the prettiest thing ever
saw"
you are complimentary, l must
! say but q manor rather q boy
should be sensible as well as compli-
mentary."
"Ithink the pcrsistency with which
Iurge my suit shows my sense"
ut does not; 1t only shows your pig
headedness.
"You are equally pigheaded."
my goodness, boy, 60 on away
from here and let me see moments 8
peace"
"Thsn would be eternally
miserable Say, Mrs. Collins, will
you please state your objections to
me-"
"You are too young. My son Dan is
as old 40 you are. He is equally as
large and haven't the least doubt
but he could whis you right now. A
stspson should never be able to whip
bis stepfather. Dan Is always hungry
for fight, and to thresh you every
day would be the delight of his soul.
That would be embarrassing to me.
for no woman likes to see her husband
whipped"
Bill reflected seriously. al had not
thought Of that" he said. "Say, Mrs.
Collins, We might make compromise
with DAN"
''No, such thing would be i'm
possible, for Dan has often said
that he intends to whip the man ]
marry"
81 respect your objections, Mrs. Col
lins, but 1 do not intend to be cheated
out Of my rights"
"Wbat can you doP"
Il must whip DAN"
''Impossible.
mo. 1t is not impossible. III take
boxing and wrestling lessons until ]
can down him every time. Then he
will respect me-"
SNOW, Bill, I'm going to be frank.
love you-never mind, sit down.
will aid you all can, and when / see
that you are able to whip Dan, 1 will
marry YOU"
Enough said" Bill joyously ex.
claimed. II win 20 at once and see
that boxing man."
CHAPTER II.
Hank Jasper, retired boxer, lived
about two miles from the Collins place
Bill called on him and explained hi,
urgent need of fist science.
81 can soon give you muscle AND
slight" said Jasper. Three lessons
week for two months will fix you al
right Ut course I'll have to charge
you pretty WELL"
:. '.Oh, never mind the cost" Bill 70
piled.
"Well, wen begin at once"
Bill, with an ardor which such 9
cause would naturally inspire, begar
the work Of preparation. He hung nj
. sand bag in his room, and with char
coal, drew on one side Of 10, what b,
conceived TO be q likeness TO Dan Col
Inns.
"Now, Mr.. Collins" he would say
a. he rolled up his sleeves and squint
ed at the bag, II am prepared to Civ
You another mauling. Don't want m
70 marry your mother, ehP Don
think that am entitled to the right
Of an American citizenp Reckon 20
have told your mother that you inten
to whale me, ehP Well, wen see."
Then he would dash at the pretend
I'd image of the youth who stood bt
tween him and his hearts desire, and
n may be strange to say. he was q
ways successful
Jasper took great interest in the st,
dent and 80 far forgot his profession,
etiquette a. to let the youth into SON
OF the deepest secrets of the scienc'
He assured the lover that he could NJ
~ - = victory. and, On ssssr'