Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-05
FIGHT FOR A PRETTY GIRL.
The Vanquished Man Tells the Victor
to Take the Maid.

The Vanquished Man Tells the Victor
to Take the Maid.
FRANKLIN, MASS, July 1.-The roads
and fields we're still wet with the moisture
from the early morning showers. Henry
Partridge opened his eyes in his darkened
chamber, looked at his watch, and then
reluctantly arose, threw open the blinds
and let the sunlight come streaming in.
Then he sat down and began to hum, in
hal-disgusted tone:
o, the time I've spent in wooing,
In watching and pursuing,
The light that lies
In woman's eyes,
Has been my hearts undoing.
"ConfOund the business" he muttered
between his clenched teeth. ''If 1t hadn't
been for that girl would not be in this
scrape. But I'm in for il; SO here goes"
Going out into an Outbuilding he barred
his arm, swung the Indian clubs for a few
minutes 10 get his blood in circulation
and then punched a sand bag for a half
hour to harden up his muscles. Whilehe
was thus engaged young man with an
air distingue, and wearing his hair after
the fashion of the Fleshy Poet in Pa
uence. entered with a pail and two OF
three spOnges.
''Ah, Harry, old boy, are you most
ready ~ said the newcomer, by way OF
salGtation.
Are the rest ready-is Hawkins
ready ~ asked Partridge.
ayes, they're all ready, and Mr.. Haw-
kins is in hurry TO do you up" said the
friend, encouragiugly; $50 come along"
The two left the shed and started across
the fields. Soon they reached the woods,
where they found Walter Hawkins and
two or three companions. who had arrived
few moments previously.
II suppose you are all ready, MI Part
RIDGE said Hawkins, "tO settle this little
difficulty. and, il agreeable 20 you, this
gentleman will act as referee" pointing
70 n stout looking Individual, who appear
cd 10 have all the points" that is known
10 the ring.
The ring was soon formed, the two prin-
cipals stripped, the seconds arranged
themselves ia their respective places with
water, towels, cut lemons, etc. The ref
cree, etationinC himself in the centre OF
the ring, and looking first at ono of the
contestants and then the other, thus adj
dressed them:
"GENTLEMEN-Yo are about 70 test
your respective physical abilities for HE
hand Of a fine young lady that hear both
OF you very much like, and ! am 90 decide
who is the best man of The two. You,
both OF you, love her, SO you say, and yes
terday you decided that This WAS the only
way the difficulty could Doe settled. Gem
tlempn, no better way could he secured Of
settling a dispute than through the manly
art. OF course, the young lady win hear
OF this. and Of course she'll take 60 the one
that shows himself 10 be the better man.
Now, gentlemen, ! have only orc word
more You are 90 light on your merits,
anG remember this, that each ot you is a
gentleman at every stage Of the game.
Timew
The two suitors advanced. shook hands.
and then began. The round was d deci-
dedlY unscieutitic one. but. after some
scratching, bunting and humping Par
fridge got IN q righthander on Hawkins
nose which drew the blood and both men
retired 70 their corners Three other
rounds followed. and, &C the end In 4
dazed sort Of way, Partridge staggered so
the rope, threw up his hands and cried
"lloldW Hawkins ceased, and Partridge.
putting on his coat, feebly said: You're
the best man; take The girl"
The affair caused a sensation in the Wiz
lage, where an the parties arc known.
KNOW rhYsELF, by roaang tho ''sci.
encs Of Life" She best medical work ever
published. tyr yOung aud nliddlo-agCd men.