The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-04-18

etcIHcu tliOu III 10 sustain any
blow a fist could give it, and arms
aud legs that indicated extraordinary
strength.
When Dan entered the crowd, a good
many there who had never seen him
stared at him curiously He felt some
what abashed at first, but he addressed
the man nearest him politely, and in a
low tone said:
"WiII you please inform me which is
| Mr.. Sloan?"
I'm Sloan 81 Sloan my name. Want
| me?n
"And VIII you be kind enough 10 tell
me which is Mr. Perkins,"
flyer, Perkins, ye're wanted.n
Perkins approached Bash. The crowd
stood gaping at the three, wondering
what the young man was there for
I'D like to speak to you apart, said
| Dan Bash.
Now, this was something Sloan and
| Perkins either did not or would not I'M
| derstand
spit it right out here" said Sloan
I'VE re all neighborS here.
| "GOtno secrets specially with stran-
| gers" sail Perkins.
| This Is not a secret business affair.
and yet | don't see that it concerns
/
the school and myself"
"Ohl you are teacher" said Sloan.
contemplating Bash colby
"Applyn' for the place" said Perkins
"Prec ;sely. am prepared to submit
| my recommendations.
"Well, Perkins, | don't know as we
want any recommendations, do We?"
81 reckon not, 81"
The crowd Uttered. and Basins face
| famed with modification and anger.
But he retained his sclf-posSesSion.
| His tongue was at his command.
| "Nili you tell me. then, what are the
! qualifications you expect in teacher.
Sloan looked him over slowly, then
drawcd, Il scarcely think you'll fill the
! bill, young man"
as it age you are looking for?"
| NO, il ain ( age nuther," said Sloan
The crowd Uttered again.
Bash turned around quickly.
you are very i'll mannered-es specially
you there winking at your neighbors, :"
! sad Bash calmly.
Tho young man singled out straight
| ened himself up suddenly, and advanced
thrrateningly.
Won hold your horses, Bill Peters. +"
! said Perkins, dryly. at amt your put
! in yet"
Then 81 Sloan said very deliberately,
~ on don't seem to be jSt the sort Of
fel!er we're on the look out for for our
school"
You Amt got the backbone the grit
and grip, | reckon" SAID Perkins
But how do you know-why make up
your mind without giving me trial?"
/ said Bash, tart V. Il think it an alto
gether unwarrantable assumption to
say that ack courage. You do not
know me-never bch"ld me until now
"Well-you wanted TO know the quail
I ticationS." said ii Sloan
Tell him what they are ST." said Per-
! kinS, Sneeringly.
81 didn't mean You hadn't a mind to
its the ability. Many man would
stand up To another an get knockeI
down right along faint that. It's the
man as can knock the other fellow down
and hold him level"
oh" said Bash, "you mean a good
fighter?'
No, nor don't mean tightin man.
\ man that can fight, an knows how to,
but don't until he's druv To it
Il see
And Perkins and see you don't some
how look that way You are tall enough
but You look light
II begin TO understand, gentlemen. ="
said Bash.
! another thng-we don't set up for
gentlemen. We're all plain folks here "
| Il like plain folks" said Bash.
Now he's cotton'n up to EN-" said
the man Bash had spoken to -Bll Pc
tcrS -winking at his fellows.
i "Peters." said the jolly-looking giant
+ :. friy H.,
with him any more. He has right to
/ look for job--what is it TO you, YOU
! cub?"
| Bash loOkcd at the man gratefully.
I'm oh. igcd To you, sir"
Then Bash decided on the instant
| what he must do To secure the school
and maintain his manhood, or ia her de-
/ mouStratc his manhood to the directors
and thos present
Il gather from your remarks that |
must he able to hold my own. say in any
exercise, with any one. What must |
do" I'm willing To make trial here
and now"
The crowd prickcd up their ears.
/ This promised 10 be vastly more inter-
estng than the plowinr match.
You are most too free. young man. .
sad 81 Sloan. MAY be you'll wish you
hadn't. There are some mighty likely
chaps right here, 50 there be-
Then I'll not be ashamed if they
best me- 4"
If you hold your own. why the school :
yours" said Perkins
You heard him, said Bash. gravcly
is it running or lifting or climbing
+ orr
No; we'll begin with ras'le: just a
ras'le, Perkins" said 81 Sloan.
No, 81; he'd best begin with jump
in, " said Perkins, S0lemnlv.
Bash could scarcely preserve his coun-
trnance. The idea Of jumping and
wrestling his way into a school SCENE
so absurd.
Well, then. git ready to Jump" said
- Sloan. in commanding tone. How
will you jump? Run and jump, standin'
jump. high, or ba akward?"
Anyway. Whichever way you say. s"
said Bash
Then why don't you Stripe
Il don't need TO at present" said
Bash Il may"
The crowd formed a huge ring Ex.
pcctttion was on every face AZ 81 Sloan
marked OF a base-Iine and eyed the
ground he had selected
BE YOU ready now, stranger? Sc.
+ here, what might Your name be-"
"BaSh-there are several here who
i know my name.
Then, Mr.. Bash. you toe the scratch y
CHATTER ".
1 DAN RASH MAKE; THEIR EYES STICK orr
rs Dan Bash tned the scratch on the
soft field h felt his blood tinc,e.
lie was in his element once norc.
Time was when h WAS the arknowl-
edged Surcrio" Of all the runners. leap
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