The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-17

huntin' grounds Sure. y'are COM
in. me darlins2" he added, coaxing y.
and he stretched himself, as If 10 make
ready.
Bareback the chief. now harangued
the threa Indians, and they stepped
forth warily. They had determined on
strategic wrestling. and not on the in
slant activity of fists. But their will
ness was useless, for Macavoy's dOub-
le-and-twist came near to lessening the
Indian population Of Fort o Angel 1t only
broke leg and an arm, however. He
came out Of the tangle of battle though,
with wild kind of light in his eyes,
his beard all torn, and face battered. a
shout Of laughter, admiration and Won
der went up from the crowd. There was
a moments pause, and then MacavOy,
whose blood ran high, stood forth again.
The Trader came TO him. Must this
go onY" he said, haven't you had your
I'LL Of it?'
He was thinking Of his own men, whose
turn should come next He was most
serious, and so he missed IL. Had he
touched Macavoy with a word OF humor
the matter might have ended there; but
now the giant spoke loud, so all could
hear.
Had me fill av it, Trader. me angel
m only jist gittin' the taste av it. An
ven PLACE bring on yer men-four it was
! -eA tAlt ANNA dN 4lASll EElLilllltdh.
The Trader turned and swore at Pierre
who, however. deprecated his language
by slight gestures, smiling systematically.
And soon after, two of the best fighters of
the cOmpanys men stood forth. MacavOy
shook his head. -Four" 1 said and four
I'll have, or I'll ate aft the heads O. these. q"
Shamed, the Trader sent forth two more
All on an instant the four made a rush on
the giant; and there was a stiff minute
after in which il was not clear that he
was happy. For blows ratified on him,
and one or two got on the head, just as
he tossed a man spinning senseless across
the grass, which sent him staggering back
wards for a moment, sick and stunned.
But Pierre called over to him swiftly-"Re-
member Malahider'
1t acted on him like charm. And there
never was seen such a shattered bundle
Of men as came out from his hands a few
minutes later. As for himself, he had
but rag or two on him. but stood unmind-
1ul OF his state, and the fever of battle hot
and untameable on him. The women
drew away.
Now, me babes O. the wood" he shout
ed that sit at the feet av the finest
ln5in woman in the north-though she's no
frind O mine-and aren't fit to kiss her
moccassiOns come on, come on wild you,
Till l have me fun wild your spines."
But shout went up, and men pointed.
And thefe We're the five Half-breeds run
ming away across the plains.
The game was over.
Here's some clothes, man; for heavens
sake put them on" said the Trader.
Then for the first time the giant was
conscious of his condition, and like a timid
girl he hurried into the clothing.
The crowd would have carried him on
their shoulders, but he would have none
of it. I've only wan friend here" he said,
an it's Pierre, an to his shanty go, an
no other"
And the people of the fort knew how
Pierre had fooled them.
Come, my friend" said Pierre, "for
tomorrow we travel far"
And what for that" said Macavoy.
Pierre whispered in his ear: ITO make
you king, my lovely bully"
And how that was done is to be told at
another time.
(The End)