Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-09-05
the science. He assured the lover
that hescould not fall short Of vic
tory,and on several occasions shook,
handsIwlth him ina congratulatory

! havesEo cali you out early every
mornibg.'
aWaat fort"
aToItske your whipping"
+ ssIL4Rould take.a better man than
4 Won Nwhip me, Dan Collins.
aYsN that's what YOU think, abut
1 whenever you feel like trying your
hand, Just come over, and Twill
give YOU a few touches that will
show you who's in the field"
sDan, blowing amounts to moth.
ing; but say, if l whip you fairly
whip you until you are satisfied
will YOU then agree that if [ marry
your mother you will behave your
self'ng
"Yes.n
"AG right. Let's see. Suppose
that We give each other trial next
Saturday"
"l'ln willing"
"Shall it be private'"
"No we want to invite all the
neighbors."
aAIlright, and to make the things
more binding, we'll have the papers
drawn up, stating the object OF the
contest. These articles of agree
ment shall be read before the con-
test begins, and judges from the
crowd Shall be selected"
..sThat suits me-"
The arrangements were complet-
ed. The neighborIood was great
Iy excited. Hundreds of temporary
benches, formingan arena,were con-
structed. Although the crops were
not '.laid by,"people from all parts
of th4. country focked to see the
combat. The village band, compos-
ed of three fddlers, two banjo pick
ers andsthe agitator of the triangle,
took an, assigned position and sooth-
ed the-crowd with sweet symptom
les. Bill-had cordially invited Pro-
fessor Jasper, but the professor, de-
claring that scenes were bore
to hi& declined.
Tim6was called. Handkerchiefs
futtered. Every thing bore a tremu-
lous aspect. Bll9was dressed in a
red hanhcl shirt and a closely fitting
pair of cettonade trousers. Dan
wore a hickory shire and nankeen
trousers.
The band played "Nigger on the
Wood Plle,n an inspiring tune, and
then the combat began. Both young
men capered in the agile movement
ofimproved science. Bill caughtDan
under the jaw, but quickly recover
ing himself, Dan knocked Bill down.
Then there was dancing in imperi-
GUS haste. The combatants flew at
each other, but neither one could
secure conquering advantage. at
last, however, DAN got Bill down
and bumped his devoted neal
against the face of the earth. Bill
modestly remarked that he lad
enough for Que time only. Dan let
him up, and the judges announced
that the widows son had gained
the victory.
"Mrs. Collins,D said Bill, when,
the crowd had dispersed, II am in
hard luck. If my arms were us
strong as my love, l would have
knocked Dan over into an adjoin-
ing township"
"Don't despair, Bill"
"Oh, no., sweet thing, Ishall de-
vote myself to study and will try
linn again."
When Bill went to his room he
saw, with the eye Of an artist, that
the sandbag picture of Dan was
not correct. The first thing he did
was to wash off the incorrect lines.
Then he drew another picture, in
which he gave particular promi-
nence to the nose, remembering that
Dams nasal feature was of more
than ordinary size. The next day
Bill called upon Professor Jasper.
"Professor," said lie, "Iwas down.
ed"
81 am sorry, Billie, but we must
try it again."
..Professor, l don't see how it is
that an uninstructed man can use
his hammers so disastrously."
"Main strength, Billie, main
strength can hold out for a while.
but 1T must finally give rnder. Pay
! me what you owe and take dozen
more lessons"
Bill paid the professor and again
!, submitted to rigid training. He
learned many new dives and, after
a while, thought that his science
could certainly overcome Dams
strength. He sent Dan a note stat
ing that he desired a fight at an
early day. Dan replied as follows
"My dearunprospcctiye step-fath
or; 4 whipped you once and | car
], whip you again. [ am willing tc
give you every possible chance and
will do anything for you except lei
you whip me. For this lack OF gal
lantry Earnestly begyou to excuse
me.n
Bill raved when he read the note
: and, going into his room, mauled
the sandbag.
The time for another battle was
appointed. The crowd was ever
larger than the crowd which frs
!. assembled. The band, with the
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