Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-09-05
ACCOMAC 6. IT. Va. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 5
He knewthat uncultivatel strength
could7not long stand up againstscl.


He knewthat uncultivatel strengt
could not long stand up againstsc
ence.
Whenstime was called each ma
stepped .proudly into the arena
Bill caughtsight of the widows'face
A great hope swelled within him
Bill aimed a blow at Dams nose
Dan lodged, jumped, wheeled hi
/; leg around and knocked Bill down
Bill scrambledito his feet and seizet
Dan. Then, as they waltzed il
great hurry, the band played "Hai
Jerusalem Home.n Bill fell, bu
unwilling to- acknowledge defeat
he squared himself and again eu
tered the encounter. Dan moved
around with a grace that surprised
every one. The muscles on hi.
arms bulged out the sleeves of hi.
3 shirt. At an suspicious .time Bill
knocked him down, but before tht
advantage coullS be seized, liz
sprang to his feetiand gave Bills
blow that broughts$ to- view many
stars hitherto undiscovered Tlit
audience became almost frantic
with excitement. Leading planters
bet bales of cotton on the result
and many dollars changed hands
Evidently both men had greatly
improved; for while Bill had i'm
proved in science it seemed thai
Dan had improved in strength.
The result was sad. Dan, catch
ing curious hold of Bill, threw
him. He strew him. He struck
the ground with u loud sonnd, as
though a strong man had struck
the bare earth with a board. Bill
struggled frantically, but was forced
to acknowledge that he was beat
ell.
"BjlI,n said the widow, when the
noisy crowd had dispersed, "don't
giveupyet,for you know that 1 love
you"
81 will never give up. The dying
sun OF future ages will find ME
fighting for the woman 1 love-"
"Dan's strength is remarkable,
but I think that you must eventu
ally wear him ont"
II shall continue, sweet widow
Again Bill called upon the pro
lessor. II don't understand it,
said the lover. 81 know that ]
have improved, but why cannot
conquer himW
"Al, my dear man." the profess
sor replied, "the hardest thing in
this world to overcome is strength.
Science is wonderful-it enables
man, after while, to come off vic
torious, but at first it stands-or
rather falls,n he added in whisper
ain sore disadvantage. About ten
more lessons, I think, will flush
the gentleman. Pay me what yon
owe and we'll begin the third
course"
Bill paid him and took up; the
fnisl,ingf- tondhes,of~h degree
He noticed that the nose on the
sand bag was not quite prominent
enough, ard with improved artistic
skill, he drew a picture that could
not fail to 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 he was undoubtedly
capable of vanquishing Dan: Bill
sent him a challenge. Dan replied
as follows:
81 am glad that you appoint
another day Of strife. Nothing
gives me more pleasure than tc
whip a friend. I have given yor
several opportunities, still, yor
have not married my mother. Why
should you delay a marriage thai
promises such happinessq I hat
always thought that a lover was ar
dent. but I must say that your lax
ity. or rather your weakness, has
astonished me. Why don't you &C
away somewhere and submit your
self to severe training. If [ want
ed woman ] would be willing tt
fight for her,"
Bill snorted when he read the
note. He rushed into his room
made the nose on the sand bas
more prominent and mauled tht
thing III a frightful manner. HI
was so successful that a buoyan
hope swelled within him.
The day for the battle was ap
pointed. The news had spread
and people from adjoining countie!
assent led. The band had becl
materially improved. A drum
made of two sheep skins and a mai
key had been added. Additions
benches were provided,
Everybody was in q high state
of excitement. Again young wo
men smiled or Dan. Again he wa
sure of success. Bill was dressed
in flax breeches and a hunting
shirt. Dan was appropriately clat
in q yellow muslin shirt and hemp
overalls. The band gave a grant
burst; women clapped their hands
and the combatants took thei
places. The capering was beauti
full. Bill knocked Dan down. Th'
defender of his mothers widow
hood arose, but was again knocked
down. The people cheered Justify
Bill muttered a prayer and bucket
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