The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-10
HENRY |. BIOSSAT, Business Manager.

persistently, but nobody else succeeded
In getting any, and the laugh that had
heralded his success finally gave place
to mutterings of discomfort.
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: v,~
Thar they be. A goodlier pile than
ye'd husk in twicet ther time"
He pointed behind Sally at pile OF
the red corn. Still Jones found moth
ing but red ears, and Sally got all the
kisses. Nobody else found any, and
the common discomfort was apparent
when the pile had finally dwindled
away. Then fiddler began scraping
out Wheeling dance music, for Jones
success had cast a damper on the party,
and the merry time dragged.
Finally a 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
a 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
the waist and led her off, leaving Rad
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.
II stan var to tell we suthin' yell
find it hard tn believe, but which it will
be true as preachin', howsumever. Tibet
man thar said Radford, growing red
with anger and shaking his finger men
acingly at Jones, sis a reptile in human
shape. Yesterday he got Jake to pile all
Their red cars on one side, an he, know
in which side they was to, set hisseli
thar, an has been stealth kisses an a
Robin us of 'em Their hull livelong
time. Which I've said, an now want
Jones to meet me out yonder an see
whuther kin punish him for his rob-
berry"
Everybody agreed that it was mean
trick, and glared at Jones. The lat
ter rose, and in laughing way re-
piled:
(Which Their statement made by Rad,
ford ben' kerect, l have no wish to dis
pute. What I'm hankerin' to say,
though, is jest this: Ais fair in love an
war. | hev beat him in love, leastways
in kisses, an how'll tackle him in war il
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
Guilty, .
| The'party, men and women, withdrew
to level pasture beyond the barn, a
ring was formed, and Radford and
Jones in their shirt sleeves squared of
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 blurred, indistinct way.
Sally, with pale face and frightened
eyes, stood little space away. At the
word of man who agreed "to see fair, y
the two men rushed hercely at each 9th.
er, and the heavy sound of blows was
heard Radford staggered back with 8
bloody face and gasping for breath.
Jones was cool and confident 1t was
seen at once that he could use his hands,
and that the great strength of Radford
would be conquered by Jones skill.
Agaia the men met. Jones parried Rad
fords 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 shril]
scream and Sally dashed through the
ring of people and kneeling beside the
PROSTATE man raised his head in her lap
and fondled him until he regained con-
| sciousness.
"Whar We should be, Sally, is over
var, said Jones, lugubriously.
Sally turned upon him tiercely.
rut1ianr' she cried. You robbed
him and the rest of all pleasure tonight
and now you beat him. ] love him and
/ hate YOU
Radford, regaining his feet began to
tremble.
I'VE love me?" he cried. "Why, gal
| furgivc him freely, an would take al
Their lickin's he ever heerd tell of fel
| this
.'Ef so be it," said Jones, sulkily
"thar amt no one else a-waitin' ter be
licked, I'll jist meander humwards, but
| give We fair warnin', Their fust time ]
ketch Jake III lambaiste him. IN Y
| Sa9.
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