The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

persistently, but nobody else succeeded in getting any, and the laugh that had heralded his success finally gave place to mutterings of discontent.
 Look yer" said Radford, suddenly, ''all those yer ears must be left whar all kin see 'em. No repeatin', mind yer"
 "A little applause greeted this, but it was hushed when Jones said sarcastical ly:
 "Thar they be. A goodlier pile than ye'd husk in twicet ther time"
 He pointed behind Sally at a pile of the red corn. Still Jones found noth- ing but red ears, and Sally got all the kisses. Nobody else found any, and the common discontent was apparent when the pile had finally dwindled away. Then fiddler began scraping out wheezing dance music, for Jones' success had cast damper on the party, and the merry time dragged.
 Finally barrel of cider was tapped, and all were invited to drink. Jake, the old hired man of Farmer Treuette, drank more than was good for him, and became noisy and garrulous. He had appeared that night wearing a brand new pair of cowhide boots and waistcoat of wonderful pattern. When asked where he got his good clothes, he winked syly, but refused to make any explanation. The bell at the house summoned all the merry makers, and Jones seized Sally around &l, Id Do q ford prey to jealousy behind Jake, meantime, was capering gleefully about the party, occasionally stopping in front of Jones and winking malic- iously. Jones lost his patience at last, and pushed the old fellow from him so forcibly that he fell headlong to the ground. He got up, threatening ven- geance.
 The supper was at its height, and the guests seemed to have regained their spirits, when Radford rose, and, rap ping loudly on the table, asked per mission to make speech. Everybody was astonished. The idea of the diff dent, irresolute farmer making a speech was something they could not understand, and so they were silent through sheer wonder.
 s'I stan var to tell ye suthm' yell find it hard tu believe, but which it will be true as preachin', howsumever. Thet man thar,' said Radford, growing red with anger and shaking his finger men, acingly at Jones, ''is reptile in human shape. Yesterday he got Jake to pile all ther red ears on one side, an he, know in which side they was to, set hissef thar, an has been a stealth kisses an robbin' us of 'em ther hull livelong time. Which I've said, an now want Jones to meet me out yonder an see whuther I kin punish him for his rob- bery."
 Everybody agreed that it was mean trick, and glared at Jones. The lat ter rose, and in a laughing way re- piled:
 (Which ther statement made by Rad ford bein' kerect, have no wish to dis pute. What I'm hankerin' to say, though, is jest this: Alls fair in love an war hev beat him in love, leastways in kisses, an now'l tackle him in war if so bein' all's agreeable.
 The women protested, but the men put them down, and insisted that there was no other way out of the diff culty.
 The party, men and women. withdrew to level pasture beyond the barn, ring was formed, and Radford and Jones in their shirt sleeves squared off at each other. The moon had not yet disappeared, and with the stars gave just enough light to enable the men to see things in a blurred, indistinct way. Sally, with a pale face and frightened eyes, stood a little space away. At the word of man who agreed ito see fair," the two men rushed fercely at each oth- CT, and the heavy sound of blows was heard. Radford staggered back with a bloody face and gasping for breath. Jones was cool and confident. It was seen at once that he could use his hands, and that the great strength of Radford would be conquered by Jones' skill. Again the men met. Jones parried Rad ford's blows with ease, and finally sprang back and launched out both of his great rawboned fists, landing them square on Radford's neck. Radford dropped as though he had been shot. There was a shrin scream and Sally dashed through the ring of people and kneeling beside the prostrate man raised his head in her lap and fondled him until he regained con sciousness.
 ''Whar ye should be, Sally, is over yar," said Jones, lugubriously.
 Sally turned upon him fiercely.
 "YOu rufianr' she cried. "You robbed him and the rest of all pleasure tonight, and now you beat him. I love him and hate you.''
 Radford, regaining his feet, began to tremble.
 "Ye love meP" he cried. "Why, gal, I furgive him freely, an would take all ther fckin's he ever heerd tell of fer this.'
 "Ef SO be it" said Jones, sulkily, ''thar ain't no one else a-waitin' ter be licked, I'll jist meander humwards, but I give ye fair warnin', ther fust time ketch Jake I'll lambaiste him. ."-N ?. Sun.
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