The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-23


particularly good movement was cheero'
loudly During the greater part of the time
however, n deep silence roigned.
Mr. Cotton rubbed his hands aud smiled
MY man will win" he congratulated him
! self Hes too much for the Wolverine
Sec wasn't that grand turn' Don't yor
SEE, Miss Given, your champion is firing
! he will lose hurrah"
The last shout fell from the lips of Cotton
! as hi, man bounded into the air aud landed
ON the log on which Casper Fail was per
! forming
This move was legitimate enough, but 10y
this time Casper had discovered two things.
| First. that he was better log roller than
the man pittcd against him, second, that the
Spaniard was resolved 10 win, even at the
expense Of fairness,
"Ill beat him here and lsht him after
ward" muttcrcd Casper, his teeth set in
wrathful determination.
Both men were on the same log now, spin
nins it with lightning rapldity,
"Ha"
With grating cry the Spaniard left the
log, landing on another one near, while at
the same moment his ears were saluted 10y a
dcrislvc yell from tho multitude on the shore
"Thcre, Mr. Coltonl where's your cham
pion nowf exclaimed Nell, tapping his arm
with her hand. Did you SEQ that, Casper is
the better man. Hurrah for Caspern
Pretty Nell Given Haunted her handkcr-
chief high, and il caught the eye Of Casper,
who felt thrilled at the thought that she stlll
desired him to win. CHANGING at his rival at
this moment, Casper saw that his dark face
was yellow with rage, Il fact that satisfied
tho champion Of Crosscut that no would now
have an easy victory, for IA man in a rage
was apt TO lose the management Of his feet in
a contest like this.
Again the two men spun their logs rapidly,
performing various figures, first on hands,
then on feet, and in these movements the two
were about evenly matched. There was but
one way 10 win the victory. The one who
succeeded in getting his rival into the river
would be declared the champion. The Span
lard had made a legitimate attempt 10 do
WIS l'i Nfifl'' uii' idAA'Ns AAS INV Nhhbb'b
his tactics He ceased rolling his log and
walked toward the shore Had ho given up
the cOntestf 1t seemed SO at first, and re-
lieved feeling swept over Casper Fall Half
witted Jake stood close down to the water
edge and looked into the eyes Of his brothers
rival Us ho walked toward the land
Look out, Casper" called Jake at the top
Of his voice Hes comm for ye"
With an imprecation the Spauiard turned,
facing Fall, bent low and dartod forward
like an arrow shot from IA bow When
within few feet the Spanard tlung himself
into the air, expectin. to plant his feet ia
the breast OF ms rival, a. he turned n com
plcte somorsault 1t was thrilling moment /
When II was over all realized that base
attempt had been made 10 win the victory
not in accord with the rules of fairness. !
Down and under lodged Casper Fail like
a dash, and tho Spaniard went over his head. .
A duh thud followed, and the next instant
the Spaniard lay in tho water, floating away
without "A movement.
j wild shout went up that rent tho very
IiaNtAlS 'ttsiiil Atli hAiJL ulo IT'S Nv III
was in tho water and the victory was his,
JUt amid it all IA strange feeling visited the
young champion. llo realized what had
If the others did not, The Span
ards attempt to win a victory by foul means
lad cost hin dear His head had come in
'ontact with broomstlck that held the logs
II place. Senscess, tho trcachorous man was
loatng away 10 his doom One glance was
efficient TO satisfy Casper Fail OF the truth
10 plunged into the water, and, Selling his
'ival's hair, dragged him to the boom and
allied for help This was granted, and when
he silent form of Manuel Carr was laid driy-
ing on the shore, a naked dagger was found
'lutchCd IN his right hand Great was the
that now cnsucd. After tho first
hout went up over Casper Falls victory tho
ettlers gathered about the PROSTATE form OF
he Spaulard.
His skull is crushcd-ho is dcadw de-
Jared Col Given in solemn tones, as he
made an examination.
The colonel spoke truly. Manuel Carr was
lead The dagger in his stiiTenod fingers was
revelation Of bis terrible purpose, to win
ho contest, even at tho expense Of his rivals
ife.
Dark looks were now cast upon Mr. Cotton,
Who essayed 10 explain.
IL know Manuel Carr had served term in
he penitentiary," no said, but | had no
bought that no would murder a man if he
ould not fairly beat him"
Nevertheless the Chicago man was frowned
pon, and he found il convenient to leave
'rosscut at an early hour. 1t was IA sad
to the days festivities aud proved
o DO the last log rolling contest in that
egion.
As for Nell Given, the incident quito So
ered her She admitted that she had ilirtcd
With Mr. Cotton, but it was Casper she loved,
nd in good time the two were made ono.
jasper Fail has proved the stuff that is in
i'm by forging TO tho front as n successful
lmberruan. Col Given is proud of his SON
NJ Merrill in Chicago journal
Tempted to BE Actresses.
"What wonder that beautiful and clever
ociety woman should be strongly tempted to
ecome an actressF said young lady recently