The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17


'oWeH. Gus / recon it's time FOR small small
boy like you 70 be seeking y0"i ''-'
die. 50 goodbye" ,,-, ,-h
Gus, VINO is nearly six feet high, laueh-
ed at the impudence or the uo4i H HtL lil9
size. whom be had just beaten H"i"Soi'''
lv on tho tennis court 49,. o.,
Better luck 10 you next time, Gus,
continued the young rascal, a'lo-.', .i i.,.7
nis raCket with coh4utilHE an T. 30"
aren't afraid 10 stay by yourself are
"You'd better move on" laughed big,
good-temperei Gus, or I'll give you some
'i ..1'5 70 y,iii voa5" cried the smaller boy.
taking care 10 increase the distance De-
tween them. you couldn scare ne'
though: not much you couldn't dom
Gus made mnge or two at him, and
Jack went of in haste, Laughing an" J'o'-
ing over his shoulder -,,l,
AZ was getting iatef as Jdch ii tul -
alon.r the suburban streets. the WHEN
d,.ing struggle with the electric hsul1t
suggested u him that the not lirlilii'
would be- eaten up before he could feach
i' su ,'dIsl "A crv Of pain and distress
reached him. and called Aait, lhouel
but for a moment; lt Was am nHllea1itil
sound. and quite out OF tune VIZ" t-it
bright. merry-hcarted time Ae hab ut'"
having that afternoon 90 d., .r
"Ifs none of my business" Jack f'-d
"a himself as be- star.cd off. blt tle
pitifui sound caught ann again. N'
fore ne had gone tea steps. IT. was p.ain-
IL tine crv OF some child in trouble thtfe
,ras main. ia 10. there was terror, 700, ana
this Time Jack turned back and followed
..Naybe it is my business. though,
Thought the young teunls-pldttf as iii.
cries lo1 him up rather usi s-.oohii.l
alley ana into dirty fuus llis -paF.N
court Waif "a dozen small cniiIftn were
hf,idisd into one corner of this court
like chickens before hawk; ana mere
sure enough. was the naWk IN tii-l4oN-
ing boy was amusing himself nN l"lst.ii5
the arm of tho little girl whose cIies
lack hositatod one prudent minute
the hawk was larger anu n, n ,.s 49,
ne: where Were Oh" mothers ann ..iol',1
ors OF this little hock2 Was IT, allef "ii'
any of his business "lnaf leilo" can
chew me up. most likely, thought Jarh
and then bitter cry from ''iV '-'i'
brought tine blood 90 his face.
1--WE got TO 90 it, he said 20 himseii
as a dim uuuttercd thought uoatel
| through his mind that this was what
COD made boys strong FOR $50 .. ,,.
~ say. lct her alone VIII yog lils
voice was ho8rso with fear ana ANGER
undoubtedly DEE was afraid ar this tough
~ sce myself doing IT," roared the bully,
turning with "a h0rrd oath 10 meet thls
unexpected demand. "WlCrc ulh you r.,
/ those IRE .tv little feet2 Aou are nonih
| for "a smashed mouth, ain You ~ YOU
u
on about YOUR own business.
"You little kids run as hard as you can
| tear" said Jack 10 the terrified cnl!aleh,
| and under the wing ~ tlls new lfotec.SI
/ they were or In a fasii-al except tIt
/ poor little prisoner; her torment4r sul,
! hold rer in "A tight grip. though ne haI
/ Ing her upstart defender.
/ ..Turn Ter loose" said Jack. coming '.p
, closer AS an answer the boy gave tl'
child savage twist but let 20 his hold
J jacks tennis racket rms weapon .e
/ instantly struck out or his opponent
| hand. ana returned the blow with heavy
Having lost his racket Jack had no
| weauon now. and only a little very un-
| praCticed science with whlch 10 oppose
! the experience and strength or stree
Though singing under his enemy's
! blows bleeding, Keeling. ana rant, ne nal
! a taste OF the force Joy Or victory ipf
| had he not made this bully let so the
/ child? And when his antagonist drew or
I for n minute 10 take breath, JACK remem-
| horcd aftei1Vard with secret satisfaction
! that he had felt no disposllion 40 ruI'
| on the contrary. he used ms slnali rem
| naut of breath 10 cry out, You wpn let
| her gO-wOn't YOU I made You tloush-
| And the next instant he was feHed TO the
Rut the children we're doing their little
! best FOR their defender. Al tne mouth 1l
the alley. they were sereanninS lustily
4
/ hand but q tall boy. in a tennis SUIT
shouldering a handsome racket was pass
/ ing -. 800, At. .t
tennis player. -, 49, ,..,....
/ Of the little Irish women, githcihy rear
fully behind Ter: "and his priity ,ciothes;
the like o yourn all dirted WI oiood an
| dust at-,, -.
But before the child had finished her
tale Jacks triumphant enemy Wa meas
uring his length on the stones, while Gus.
| In considerable haste wds settht -
away before the tardy oElcef sno"'u
! p0lnce on him. g., MAJ, -.
The next scene I'm this rapid niue play
opens upon a terrified family party around
| a tea table. -, -, -
II couldn't help It, mother SAID her
/ battereI-up boy evidently tApertlt w.
| approval: you will think n VIZ Noiir or
] nv business. hut just cenllr ~ t
II should think not, indeed o'''n "is
mother: what else could YOU COZ II
strikes me that YOU We're nli y. S"'i
own business Just beautifully.
"Aha," cheered the father, Wen pleas
ed: you see where he gets his hghtlhs
blood from. Gus"
Neither count | my lire dear unto
myself" quoted tho mother prouily
~that sort OF fishuax ssis1- shich taxes