Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17


had passed, came rcund to the front and
Joined US.
"Do you mean to tell me you over
came and bound Tom Discoe, the man
who has cleaned out most Of the bar
rooms in Oklahoma, Kansas City, Dead
wood and 20 other places in the west7
He has never failed to turn down any
two or half dozen men that dared attack
him fairly at once. Do you say you did
this?'
"I'm not saying anything. If you
have any other explanation that suits
you better, you are welcome to 1t.
Would you shrink from attacking Mr..
Discoe when neither Of you had any
weapons?"
This was an appeal which touched
him in his most sensitive spot. One Of
the many qualifications Of the United
States marshal, aside from his brilliant
civil service examination, was his tire
mendous strength and physical prowesa
His home was at Troy, the great breed
ing ground Of pugilists, and his boast
was that no man had ever downed him.
my only regret about this business,
he said, with fash Of his fine eyes, lis
that it deprives me Of the chance of
locking horns with Tom Discoe. have
been often told that he would do me II
I gave him the opportunity, but now
the question must remain unsettled
that is" he added significantly, 80 far
as other folks are concerned"
IF you are seeking hono,s Of that
nature, it will be more to your credit
to overcome the man who overcame Dis.
coe."
II don't believe you did it-that is,
you didn't do it fairly"
"I'll pledge myself to treat you fair
ly," I remarked, placing myself in front
of him. "What is this to be?"
Marshal yelling laughed at the odd
ity of the thing.
"We'll lock arms and then see who
can place the other on his back. "
Covey Cone drew off and watched us
with an amused expression. Even the
rogue on the floor showed some interest
in the impending bout.
The next moment our arms were in
tertwined. I could not help admiring
the muscular development Of this splen-
did athlete, who no doubt would have
overcome Tom Discoe in affair struggle.
Our position was not facing each 9th
er, but in accordance with the country
fashion Of wrestlers who place them
selves side to side. We stood thus min.
ute, when the officer put forth his
strength with great skill. he came
within hair of lifting me off my feet
and throwing me.
"Try it again" I said. "You may do
better"
He was surprised, as he had cause to
be, but Immediately repeated the effort
Instead of my going up in air, however,
and then forward on my face, he found
himself lifted off the floor, with his feet
kicking the air.
Thinking it best to end the matter, I
bent over and gently placed him ON his
back, despite his furious struggles.
"Well, I'll be hangedp' he gasped,
rising to his feet "You can't do that
again.
II think I can."
Forearmed, be now fought to prevent
my securing hold upon him. I must
admit that he conducted himself with
great cleverness, and l could we'll be-
lieve that he would have proved the
master of almost any one in wrestling
bout.
But within the following ten seconds
my feat was repeated, and used only
one arm to do the trick.
II give up" he said. "It's the most
wonderful thing ever saw. To look at
you, no one would suspect you were
veritable Samson.
I flushed at this remark; but, know
Ing it's innocence, walked to the table,
picked it up and crushed it as if it were
an eggshell.
The three men, including the pros
trate Discoe. who had writhed to sit
ting position, stared in speechless amaze
ment. =,
"Say, boss, you's rooned dat table. "
Steph had left his post and stood In
the open door, not the least astounded
of the spectators.
"How much is its value?"
"a dollar and half at de leas'."
I handed the African S. bill
"That will make it light.
"Gorry nation! I sh'd say it will
Boss, you can smash all de furnitoor in
de mansion fur dat. "
"No; am satisfied if the gentlemen
are."
I turned smilipgly toward Marshal
yelling to hear his views. He was
standing with his revolver pointed at
me.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Westcott, you are
my prisoner.
ToBE CONTINUED.
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