Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-27

see everything then, and even heard the
low tones Of the referee as he arose ana
announced: six rounds between Harry
Donohue OF Boston and Kid Williams OF
New York" Then with a nonchalant
wave OF the hand toward the right hand
corner, "Donohue' toward the leit,
Williams"
DOnolue and Williams were two very
respectable-looking young men, With
clear, pink faces, and splendid chests and
muscles. Swash said tina, the later Was
a middeweight and fought too low, but
OF that l knew nothing. In face /
thought Il was rather tame. My idea OF
prize fights had been drawn from comic
and religious papers, but in these TWO
active, athletic young men, who shook
hands and then began to jump li,hely
about the ring, beating the air and q,
times striking each other WITH their
gloyed hands. did not see realization
of my sanguine imaginings. To be sure.
in the second round, Williams landed
villainously on Donahue's nose, causing
it TO bleed profUSely, and received in turn
an upper cut On the chin watch brough,
from the crowd ab0u, us cries CT Good
unr' Now, another!' Yer got i'm
skeert." "Ah, pshsw! the Kids too
slow; jest see the chances he missed"'
He's fighting too slow"
The affair was getting more interest
in. Williams gave his opponent body
blow that sent him reeling against the
, ropes on one side. bu, rhe Boston had re-
gained himself in an instant and dealt
the New Yorker such violent one on
the cheek tina, the young man began 10
stagger stupidity about. holding his hands
out to protect his face. InyoIun,arily l
half rose and cried, a good un"
A sudden pull q MY coat broueAt me
back TO my seat and Filkins whispered
in my ear
There he IS! What did tell you?'
"Who?' said l, rullled a, the Interrupt
ton.
The man I spoke of. Come; let US
get out. He is moving this way
Swash heard him and. Selling him,
pulled aim back into his seat, for he had
made a motion p 60.
Leave at this point" he cried. Gil
kins, you're a fool
locked toward the person whom Fill
kins had pointed out and although had
never before seen him, from q series OF
pictures Of noted society men which q
/ certain paper had published l knew him
to be Archibald Van Peyster.
Yes, Filkins,' l said, ''ycu are a
fool"
call me what you choose" he re-
tortod, but mark my words, there viii
be trouble If we stay. Time has been
called and, at least, had better GO
"Nonsenser' laughed SwaSh. We'll
stand by you, old man for I propose 20
see this thing ouj. tn be no, tho next
round
Indeed. It will" said F;lkins. grimlv.
"Well. here comes The certain we'll
known man." I chuckled, for Van Pey-
ster was indeed moving around our way,
and since Filkins had so boldly declared
himself I determined to give him a few
gentle thrusts. The opportunity was SO
good
"I see him" he replied. quietly.
Swa9l began to laugh, and used 4
rather strong expression. but hardly was
i. out of his mouth when l heard q
stronger one. and Iooving up sawArchi-
bald Van Peyster right in front Of u.s.
glaring down at orr companion. There
was a pause. Then he deliberately raised
his cane and brought it down toward
Filkins head. I sprang from my place
and put out my arm 10 arrest the blow
but Filkins was too quick for me. Tie
caught il on his left wrist. and sh0, on
his clenched right hand, landing neatly
on his assailants chin win such fore.
rs 20 send him cropping against the rina
platform.
In an instant the place was in ~ uD-
roar, dozen men sprang between III.