Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
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Jones paused impercep tibly AZ he
drew the match from his pocket, truck
it on the heel Of his shoe. touched the;
flame to the end OF his cigarette, and
tossed the match away.
Il don't believe it is any of your
business" he said.
What 10 you mean by cursing me?";
asked Williams. iiercely and irrever-
ertlI and as he spoke he led for the
MCSe of Jones.
1t was a desperate moment. Jones
was Il peaceable man. lie did not want
to fight. but the occasion seemed to de-
mard something. He warded off the
blow with his left hand. and landed Il
stiff right against the left temple Of his
opponent. sending him reelng to the
ground six feet away.
You oughtn't to have hit him with
brass l1nucks, said one of the others.
as he followed his companion over TO
Williams corner.
1T was mule that kicked him. an
SEVERED Jones. watching with interest
the movements Of the opposition. which
vas retreating to the dark side of the
street. gathering up rocks as it went.
A chunk of stone struck his watch case
Another knocked his hat off. Jones
was preparing to beat {: hasty depar-
turc from the spot. when the enemy
took courage. The trio came forth
again under the light. and each of the
three had two handfuls of rocks.
Jones. hold up your hands, said
Williams. soernly.
Jones had his hands in his pockets
and they seemed glued there. He made
no movement to comply
You have till | count three" said
the leader. perSuasiTely. "One, two
AT that moment Il crowd of students
who had been watching the affair from
the windows of a boarding house across
the street. came upon the scene, and the
valiant band was pat to flight.
Jones hands We're still in his pockets.
what We're they going 10 do?' asked
one of the reScucrS.
Il am sure 1 don't know. am busy
wondering what | was going to do. I
haven't the slightest idea replied
Jones. But know one thing; l am
going to sec this thing through If il
takes all winter" he added. as an after
thought I'm sport her till the end of
the session."
without thorns. Williams made that
season an interesting one for Jones.
FIe organized 81. band Of desperadoes
Who used the fatal SNOWFALL with
deadly effect during the winter months.
and later on. it was rocks. which made
Jones rather sorry he didn't have
snow all the year round.
But the Icicle Girl did not thaw. and
when Jones told her goodbye in June.
she referred lightly to the woes that had
hcset him because OF Williams. 1t al
most broke Jones heart
Next session Jones did not rush the
Icicle Girl.
II don't wonder that you haven't had
any suck, he said slowly to the man
who was drinking hot soda q foot away.
You arc just seven years TOO late.
There was I time when you could have
insured my life, YOU may remember it.
] don't need it now. thank you"
II flung the harpoon into him that
time muttered Jones to himself rs he
deposited dime on the stand, and start
ed out. He reached the door. and STOP
ped. IN harpoon him again before
he gets away he thought
What he said was: Til take a
thousand
Jerry had just been married. and he
was honest about it. The majority OF