The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
AN OBSTINATE MAN
MET HIS MATCH.
This Time It Was the Wheelman
who Got Left.

small but stocky, and he was one OF the
few people who have not yet succumbed
to the bicycle habit. Evidently he didn't
believe in bikes at all, for as he started
across Fulton street near the bridge
terminal in Brooklyn yesterday after
noon he paid not the slightest atten-
ton to the rattle Of the bell on bicycle
which was rapidly descending upon
him. The man on the wheel slowed up
a bit and called out:
Hey, you, get out Of the way or I'll
run you down."
The obstinate man had been walking
slowly, but when the bicyclist shouted
that at him he stopptd short and eyed
the coming wheel. Just as 1t was about
to strike him he stopped. grabbed the
front wheel. and lifted it UP as high a
he could. Then he gave 1t sudde
push over to the right. and over wen
rider and wheel in heap. The bicyclis
was not hurt, but his feelings wer'
Jumping to his feet he made rush at
the man who had upset him.
"Wh-wh-what the devil do you mean,
sir?" he spluttered. How dare you
throw me over like that?"
What do you mean by running me
DOWN." said the first man, calmly.
why didn't you, get out Of the way?"
That's it, that's III" said the other
That's just like you fellows. You think
you own the earth. Why didn't I get
out Of the way? Why didn't you? You
and your bicycle are a damned ruis-
ance and any time you think you can
run me down, why, you just try it,"
and the obstinate man walked away.
The other eyed him a second and
then made a rush at him, shouting,
"I'll thrash you right here, you curl"
"Oh, guess not, my young hairpin,"
said the obstinate man in a jocular tone,
and then before the bicyclist or any
body else knew what he was going to
do he jumped on a passing trolley car
sat in one Of the smoking seats, and
hauled out cigar.
you cowardl you cowardr' roared
the bicycle man. you don't dare gel
out and fight"
"Tra-la-la!' called out the other
Look out where you're going next time
and you won't get into trouble"
I'll lick that fellow If have to fol
low him to the end Of the EARTH" funnel
the bicyc1ist and he jumped on his ma
chine, which had not been injured by
the fall, and went scorching after thu
car. He caught up with 1t in a couple
Of minutes and announced his intention
OF riding until the object of his wratl
left the car
Come along, my hearty" said The OBJ
ject, merrily, "but you've got Joni
ride. live out in Flatbush."
"All right, you loafer, I'll get 20,
sooner or later" said the bicyclist.
In the meantime the other passenger
had discovered what was up, and Will
some cheered their fellow passenger
others encouraged the bicyclist TIL
man in the car didn't seem in the lcas
nervous over the prospect Of fight
though a much smaller man than tn
rider. He kept up a rigid fire of sar
castle remarks and guyed and jeere,
his antagonist until the latter got s.
angry that he almost lost control of hi
wheel The conductor, fearing trouble
told the motorman to try and leave tn
bicyclist behind and the motorman pu
on full power. But the bicyclist KEEP
right alongside, so the motorman CAV
it up, whereupon the obstinate maj
rose up in his seat and protested agains
going so fast.
You'll tire Willie out" he said, ian,
he needs all his wind, because I'm near
ly home"
AT Prospect Park the man in the ca
called out to the bicyclist to keep It W
as he had only half a mile further to 81
and the man on the wheel gritted hi
teeth, but said nothing. The other pc.
sengers, some Of whom had ridden ia
beyond their destinations to see the fuI
were all excitement, and when Flatbus
was reached and the little man yelie
at the conductor to stop the car the
were almost bursting. Nov you
catch it," said one or two to the lit
, man, and 1t looked as though he woulC
for the bicycllst stopped his machin
let it fall over in the road, and made
rush at the little man as soon as ii
latters feet touched the ground.
looked as though the latter was goip
to be annihilated instantly, but !
wasn't He ducked the others bio
e and came up smiling. Once more Il
bicyclist came at him, and once mo.
the little man lodged. Then he walkt
: slowly toward the enemy. The latt
made another rush and ran his ia,
3 squarely against the little mans ifs
Before he could recover he got anoth,
I one behind the ear. Down he went in
: heap, and he stayed there. The lit
man took off his hat to the passenge
/. in the car, and disappeared up Ian
Two Of the passengers jumped out ar
d helped the bicyclist to his feet. The
It they brushed him off and asked him
!, 3 he thought he could get home all RICH
II guess So" he said, straightenir
; himself up and picking up his bicycl
D He licked me all right, and 1t serv.