The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
| upon the pavement muttering, I'm
foored; I've had enough pork for my
SYLvANUs CoBB.s PUGILIsT.


Savers. smallest of the heavyweights and
most skillful. orion is described as of
medium size. not large in frame, but firm
ly and compactly built. with form OF
admirable proportions. his limbs full and
finely rounded. his breast broad and nobly
developed. and his carriage free and light.
His arms" says his creator enthusiastical-
ly. were like the shaft of triphammer,
and constant swinging of the ponderous
beating maui had so developed their muscu-
lar power that even he himself was often
surprised at the result of his own physical
strength" All the other authors quoted
were satisfied 10 have their heroes lick one
man at a time. Cobb, more ambitious. has
his knock out two. Orion had just left
his shop for the night when little eight
year-old girl ran up and demanded his pro-
lection from a couple of bad men,, as
the girl called them bearing the euphoni-
Gus names of Duffy Glcker and Bill
Sumpkey. both burly ruffians modelled on
the plan of the Upton Slasher Sayers's
bulkiest opponent. After some words dur
ing which Orion announced his intention
shouted. Take that. emphasizing his
words with blow. The author then tells
what followed.
But Mr.. Duffy Gllcker found himself
slightly at fault AS he spoke he had aimed
a crashing blow at the youths head. but
instead OF striking DIS he had planned he
felt something fall on his own face. and
Immediately afterwards something else fell
upon the wet pavement This something
Glicker himself.
bill Slumpkey gazed just long enough
to assure himself that his companion had
really fallen. and then he sprang upon the
gold beater like a tiger. Orion saw i'm an
instant that the fellow hao more strength
than wit. and with a simple movement he
passed the huge fist over his left shoulder
and at the same time, by blow such as
few men could strike, he landed Mr.. Slump
key by the side of his companion.
BY this time Glicker had partially re-
covered, and when he realized that his
mate was down he sprang to his feet and
dashed at the youth again.
Beware" cried Orion. Il don't want to
hurt you
i see your play the villain gasped.
spoke he came on again. and again he
was knocked senseless to the pavement.
'Slumpkey, staggered to his feet. and
having gazed for moment upon his fallen
companion. he uttered a fearful oath and
rushed second time upon our hero. The
youth was DESTROYS of terminating the
scene. He felt that in no way was he to
blame. and he simply determined to con-
quer the miserable wretches at once.
" 'Hark ye he cried to Slumpkey, as the
latter came rushing on. Now leave me.
and you shall go in peace. but raise your
hand against me again and you shall suffer.
Do you mind?'
Get out.' the bully returned. I'll give
you taste of another game
His intention evidently was to grasp the
youth in his arms. and then crush him:
but he missed his object Orion knocked
him down again. and Immediately after
Then he turned to the little one, and taxi
ing her quickly. by the hand passed out
into Broadway.
BULWER AS A FISTIC WRITER
Bulwer, in his "Kenelm Chillingly." gives
one of the most spirited accounts of fist
fight to be found in literature. 1t has been
reserved therefore. TO the last. Kenelm
Chillingly. heir TO of the oldest baro-
MES in England. is the hero of the tale, as
well as Of the fight. He is d, scribed as tall.
graceful. and of physical strength extraor-
binary, rather from the iron texture than
the bulk Of his thews and sinews. At the
University Cambridge he gained the repu-
tation of being ''the best gentleman boxer
about town. He was very eccentric
young man. When he came of age. having
quit the university. he left his fathers
house surreptitiously, clad laborer, and
set cut in quest of adventure. few days
out he hired farmer to help in the hay
ing In the field he makes acquaintance
with Jessie Wiles, a very pretty girl hay
maker. She loves and is beloved by Grip
pie, Will Somers, while one of the Bowles,
the neighborhood terror. is also in love
with her and threatens to beat Somers III
her presence if she does not give up thar
cripple and accept him. kenelm resolves
to smooth the rugged pathway of the
troubled lovers. So at the end or his sec
Jessie. On the way they encountered Tom
Bowles.
IKE lelm eyed him with attention. A
singuiarly powerful man. not so tall
Kenelm by some inches. but still above the
middle height. herculean shoulders and
chest, the lower limbs not in equal proper
tion-a sort of slouching shamblng gait.
As he advanced. the m )Onlight fell on his
FACET handsome one. He Were no
close His face was fresh colored witn
aquiline features, his age, apparently. about
six seven and twenty Coming nearer
and nearer. whatever favorable impression:
the first glance at his physiognomy might
have made on Kenelm was dispelled. for
the expression of his face changed and
became fierce and lowering"
After a few words Tow Bowles leveled a
left-handed back-stroke at Kenelm's face.
growing contemptuously. 'Thourt find
one hand enough for thee" Kenelm warded
and threw Tom The latter regained his
feet and the two antagonists stripped for
battle. the villagers making ring.
''As Kenelm took his ground there was
supple ease in his posture which at once
brought out into clearer evidence the nerv-
with Toms bulk of chest, made the latter
look clumsy and top heavy.
The two men faced each other a minute.
the eyes of both vigilant and steadfast.
Toms blood began TO fire up as he gazed-
nor, with all his outward calm. was Ken
elm sensible of that proud beat of the
heart which is aroused by the fierce joy
blow was Darried, but not returned; an
other and another blow-still parried-still
unreturned. Kenelm. acting: evidently on
the defensive, took all the advantages for
that strategy which he derived from SUI
perior length of arm and lighter agility of
frame. Perhaps he wished TO ascertain the
extent of his adversary's skill. or 10 try
the endurance of his wind before he VEN
tured the hazards of attack Tom.
CALLED to the quick that the blows which
might have felled an OK were thus warded
off from their mark. and dimly aware
skill which turned his brute strength into
waste force. and might overmaster him in
the long run, came to rapid
conclusion that the sooner he brought
fasiit it would be for him. Ace Ace
cordingly after three rounds. in which.
without once breaking the guard of his
antagonist. he had received few playful
taps on the nose and mouth he drew back
and made bul-like rush at his foe-bull-
like for it butted full at him with the pow
erful down-bent head. and the two fists
found himself in the position of man
milled Tin chancery-that is his neck
caught between his adversary's side and
doubled left arm, the arm being hooked
under the victims chin, exposing his un-
guarded face to the blows of his foe) Ken
elm his right fist raised paused instant.
then. loosening the left arm. releasing the
prisoner and giving him friendly slap on
III" shoulder. he turned around TO the spec
tators and said. alphabetically: He has
I.e--.t.sol.4e l,--t--l, would be shame To
spoil it,
all, and that good-humored abnegation of
the advantage which the position gave 10
the adversary seemed so generous that the
labOrers actually hurrahed Tom himself