The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-02-20

Of Columbia" The fact that Mr.
Masters who was one of the judgea
and who was engaged TO Miss Cannon.
had said that he would pound the
stufiing out OF the other judges II they
awarded the prize elsewhere was not
known; but the decision met with as
general satisfaction as could we'll be
expected.
The second prize said the judges
'goes TO the gent calling himself the
Black Knight-him In the iron leg
gings--and the other prize for the
most original costume goes to him.
too"
Half the crowd cheered at this and
only one man Missed. Hefty, turned on
this gentleman and told him that only
geese Kissed.
The gentleman. who had spent
much time on his costume. and who
had been assured by each Judge on
each occasion that evening. when he
had treated him to beer. that he would
get the prize. told Hefty to go lie
down. 1t has never been explained
just what horrible insult lies back OF
this advice but it is very dangerous
thing to tell gentleman to do. Hefty
lifted one foot heavily and bore down
on the disappointed masquer. like an
ironclad in heavy sen But before
he could reach him. Policeman Roach.
mindful Of an insult lately put upon
him. sprang between them and said:
Here now. no scrapping here; get
out OF this" and he showed Hefty
back with his hand Hefty uttered a
mighty howl OF wrath and long-ch
ished anger and lurched forward but
before he could reach his old-time
enemy. three policemen had him
around the arms and by the leg.
and he was as effectually stopped
as though he had been chained to the
floor Let go o. me- +" said Hefty.
wildly. You're smotherin' me- Give
me affair chance at him." But they
would not give him any sort OF a
chance. They rushed him down the
steep stairs and while Roach ran
ahead two more pushed back the crowd
that had run forward to the rescue.
Hefty was started of in the direction
of the station house. There was still
quite small crowd at his heels and
Stuff McGovern was driving along at
the side. anxious to help but fearful
to do anything. as Hefty had told him
not to let any one know who his fare
had been and that his incognito must
be preserved.
The blood rushed to Hefty's head
like hot liquor. 10 be arrested for
nothing. and by that thing Roach. and
10 have tho noble coat of mail of the
Marquis de Melville locked up in
dirty cell and probably ruined and to
lose his job with Carstairs. who had
always treated him so well-it was
terrible! 1t could not be! He looked
through his vizor; to the right and to
the left policeman walked on each
side of him. with his hand on his iron
sleeve. and Roach marched proudly
before The dim lamps OF McGov-
ern's night hawk shone at the side of
the procession and showed the crowd
trailing on behind. Suddenly Hefty
threw up his vizor Stuff" he
cried. ARE youse wild mep"
He did not wait for any answer but
swung back his two iron arms and
then brought them forward with a
sweep on the lacks OF the necks Of
the two policemen. They went down
and forward as il lamp-post had
fallen on them. but were up again in
second But before they could rise,
Hefty set his teeth and with CUR
gle OF Joy. butted his iron helmet into
Roach's back and sent him flying for
ward into the gutter Then he threw
himself on him and buried him under
three hundred pounds of iron and
flesh and blood. and beat him with
his mailed hand over the head
You'll club me again. will youp"
he cried. You'll run me in, will
you?' The two policemen were
pounding him with their clubs as in.
effectually as though they were rap
ping door step and tho crowd. see-
ing this. fell on them from behind led
by Stuff McGovern. with his whip.
and rolled them in the gutter and
kicked them In the ribs and tried to
tear of their coat-tails.
Nov. then. boys get me into that
cab" cried Hefty. They lifted him in
and obligingly blew out the lights 90
that the police could not see its mum.
Der. and Stuff drove Hefty proudly
home.
II guess I'm even with that cop
now. :, said Hefty. as he stood perspir-
ing and happy; ''but II them cops
ever find out who the Black knight
was. I'll get sent up for six months /
guess. he added. thoughtfully 'Pll
have to give them prizes up."-Even.
ing Sun.