Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-06-25

at would take better man than
you to whip me, Dan Collins" "
"Yos that's what you think, but
whenever you feel like trying your
hand, just come over and will give
you few touches that will show you
who's in the field"
"Dan, blowing amounts to nothing,
but say, if whip you fairly-whip you
until you are satisfied, will you then
agree that if marry your mother you
will behave yourself ?"
yes"
"All right. Let's see; Suppose that
we give each other trial next Satur-
day."
"Tm willing"
"Shall il be privateP'
mo, we want to invite all the neigh
bors."
"All right, and to make the thing
more binding, Wen have papers drawn
up, stating the object of the contest.
These articles of agreement shall be
read before the contest begins, and
judges from the crowd shall be select
cd
"That suits me-"
CHAPTER III.
The arrangements were completed.
The neighborhOod was greatly excited.
Hundreds of temporary benches, form
ing an arena, were constructed. AL
though tine crops were not ''laid by"
people from all parts of the country
iloctcd to see the combat. The neigh
borhood band, composed of three lid!
dlers, two banjo pickers and the agi-
tatOr OF n triangle, took an assigned
position and sOOthcd the crowd with
sweet symphonies. Bill had cordially
invited Professor Jasper, but the pro-
fessor, declaring that such scenes
were bore to him, declined.
Time was called. Handkerchiefs
lluttcred. Everything bore tremu-
lous aspect. Bill was dressed in a red
flannel shirt and closely fitting pair
of cottonade trousers. Dan wore a
hickory shirt and nankcen trousers.
The band played "Niggcr on the
Woodpilc,' an inspiring tune, and
then the combat began. Both young
men capcred in 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 impcrlouS haste.
The csmbatants flew at each ether,
but neither one could secure con-
quering advantage. At last, however,
Dan got Bill down and bumped his
devoted head against the face of the
earth. Bill modcStly remarked that
he had enough for one time only. Dan
let him get up, and the judges an
nOunccd that the widows son had
gained the victory.
Mrs. Collins" said Bill when the
crowd had dispersed, II am in hard
luck. If my arms were as strong as
my love, would have knocked Dan
over into an adjoining township
"Don't despair, Bill.
"Oh, now, sweet thing, | shall de-
vote myself to study and will try him
again"
When Bill went to his room he saw,
with the eye Of an artist, that the sand
bag picture Of Dan was not correct.
The first thing he did was TO wash of
the incorrect lines. Then he drew an
other picture, in which he gave par
ticular prominence to the nose, re-
membering that Dams nasal feature
was of more than ordinary size. The
next day Bill called upon Professor
Jasper.
professor" said he, 81 was
dOwned."
81 am sorry, Billie, but we must try
it again. y
"Profcssor, | don't see how il is that
an uninstructed man can use his ham
mcr 50 disastrously."
"Main strength, Billie. Main
strength can hold out for a while, but
it must finally give under. Pay me
what you owe and take 4 dozen moro
lessons"
Bill paid tho professor and again
submitted to rigid training. llo
learned many new dives and, after a
while, thought that his science could
certainly overcome Dams strength.
lie sent Dan a note, stating that he
desired fight at an early day Dan
replied as follows:
''NIy dear, unprospective stcp-fathcr
whipped you once and | can whip
you again. | am willing to give you
every possible chance and will do any
thing for you except let you whip me.
For this lack of gallantry | earnestly
beg you to excuse me.
Bill ravcd when he read the note,
and going into his room, maulcd the
sand bag.