Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-11

pecl. Kin was dressed in a red flannel
shirt and a closely fitting pair Of cotton
ade trousers. Dan wore q hickory shirt
and napkeen trousers
The baud played -Nigger on the Wood
pile, an inspiring tune and then the
combat began. Both young men capered
10 the agile movement Of improved
science Bill caught Dan under the jaw,
but quickly recovering himself, Dan
knocked Bill down. Then there was
dancing In imperious haste. The com
batants few at each other, but neither
one could secure conquering advantage
At last. however, Dan got Bill down and
bumped his devoted head against the face
of the earth. Bill modestly remarked
that he had enough for one time only.
Dan let him get up. and the judges an.
nounced that the widows son had gained
the victory.
Mrs. ; ollins, said Bill when the
crowd had dispersed, / am In hard luck.
II nv arms we're as strong as my love,
would have knocked Dan over into an ad-
Joining township.
Don't despair. Bill.
"Oh. now, sweet thing | shall devote
myself 10 study and will try him again 4"
When bill went TO his room he saw,
with the eve Of an artist, that the sand.
bag picture of Dan was not correct. The
first thing he did was to was off the in,
correct lines Then he drew another pic
ture, III which he gaye particular promi.
nence to the nose, remembering that Dams
nasal feature was Of more than ordinary
size. The next day Bill called upon Pro,
fessor Jasper
sprnfauenr " uatI ha at ..-as Inupai y
81 am sorry. Billie, but we must try il
again"
Professor don't see how II is that an
uninsiructed man can use his manners so
disastrously.
Main strength. Billie. Main strength
can hold out for while, but il must I'm
ally give under Pay me what you owe
and take dozen more lessons.
Bill paid the professor and again sub.
mitted TO rigid training He learned
many new dives and, after q while,
thought that his science could certainly
overcome Dams strength. He sent Ian
q note stating that he desired a fight at an
early day. Ian replied as follows:
My dear unprospectiye step.father;
whipped you once and can whip you
again. am willing TO give you every
possible chance and will do anything for
you except let you whip me. For this
lack of gallantry l earnestly beg you to
excuse me.
Bill raved when he read the note, and.
going into his room, msuled the sand bag.
~.
The time for another battle was ap.
pointed. The crowd was even larger
than the crowd which first assembled.
The band. with the addition of coon.
skin tambourine, made thrilling music
This time Bill wore a blue shirt His
step was firm. his courage indomitable
Dan smiled upon the young ladies and
declared that he was confident OF success
Bill, remembering the words of the pro.
fessor, felt happy. He knew that uncul.
tiysted strength could not long stand up
against Science.
When time was called. each man step.
ped proudly into the arena Bill caught
sight of the widows face. A great hope
swelled within him.
Sill aimed blow at rans nose Fan
lodged. Jumped, wheeled his leg around
and knocked Bill down. Bill scrambled
10 his feet and seized Dan. Then. as they
waltzed in great hurry, the band played
"iail Jerusalem Home Bill fell, but
unwilling 10 acknowledge defeat, he
squared himself and again entered the en-.
counter. Ian moved around with q
grace that surprised every one The
muscles in his arms bulged out the
sleeves of his shirt At an suspicious
time. Eli knocked him dow n. but before
the advantage could he seized, lie sprang
TO his feet and gave sill blow
that brought TO view many stars hitherto
undiscovered The audience became al
most frantic with excitement Leading
planters bet bales Of cotton on the result
and many dollars changed hands Xvi
IDENTIFY both men had greatly improved ;
for while I'LL had improved in science, II
seemed that an had improved In
strength
The result was sad. Dan, catching q
curious hold OF Bill, threw him. lie
struck the ground with loud sound, as
though strong man had struck the bare
earth with board. Bill struggled fran.
tically, but was forced to acknowledge
that he was beaten.
Bill. said the widow, when the noisy
crowd had dispersed, don't give up yet,
for YOU know that love YOU
II will never give up. The diving sun
of future ages will ind me fighting for
the woman | love
dams strength is remarkable. but |
think that you must eventually wear him
out
Il shall continue sweet widow.
/ Again Bill called upon the professor.
Il don't understand it," said the lover.
Il know that have improved. Dut why
cannot conquer him.
"Ah, my dear man." the professor re
piled, the hardest thing in this world %
overcome is strength. Science Is wonder.
fui-it enables a man, after while 10
come of victorious, but nj first IL stands
or rather falls. he added In q whisper,
ain sore disadvantage. About ten more
lessons. think, will finish the gentleman.
Pay me what you owe and well begin the
| third courseH
I'LL paid him and took up the finishing
touches Of his degree. He noticed that
tho nose on The sand bag was not quite
prominent enough, and with improved
artistic SKIN, be drew a picture that
could not fail 10 represent his enemy
Other tired men went TO bed, but Bill,
persistent man, fought the bag until the
rooster shook himself and declared that
Daylight had come Thinking that be
was undoubtedly capable Of Nanquishing
Dan. bin sent him . challenge Dan re.
piled As follows
u am glad that you appoint another
day OF strife. Nothing gives me more
pleasure than TO whip friend have
given you several opportunities. still. you
have not married my mother. Why
should you delay marriage that prom.
ises such happinessf had always
thought that lover was ardent. but