Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-17
A CHALLENGE,
ICOpyright, lDOO, by G. B. Lewla.l

to hang hisself with q rope which had
broke and let him down. In my
paternal way and with sympathy
beamin from my eyes l asked the
heather II he was tired Of the turmoil
of life and the struggle ag'in mans
inhumanity. He nodded his head, and
two laundry tears. warranted all hand
work, rolled down his cheeks. l sot
out to tell him that brave heart. hope
In the future and three fiatirons would
eventually bring him out on top the
heap but he shook his head In sich
mournful way that saw my duty
plainly. Coin back to my wagin. got
out ten feet of rope, carried fur Jest
sich cases, and handed 1t to him with
my congratulations. After had driv
on fur half u mile stopped and looked
back, and as nigh as l could make out
the Chinaman had made good Job
of 1t.
l was purceedin slowly onward and
rehectin several reflections on the sor-
rers of humanity when,a -bareheaded,
barefooted woman, who had tenrs In
her eyes, but was not beautiful to gaze
upon, come out of sod cabin on the
prairie and wanted to know If he'd
heart Of flesh and blood. answered
that | he'd and that 1t was heart
which felt fur the sorrers of others.
Then she weepln'ly informed me that
her husband had driv her out into the
cold world In order to take up with
younger and better lookin woman.
kin sich things be?" she asked ms
she looked up at me through her tears.
"They can't" said | as l felt the
bristles on my back begin to rise. "Im-
blbe from this bottle of strength re-
storer. Take about two gills, and
when the hectic flush appears on your
cheek we will interview your old man,
who appears to be standln In the door
and waitin fur sunthin to happen"
In about five minlts she was ready.
Thar was determination In her eyes
and hope In her heart as she bounded
forward. had posted her, as was my
duty toward the weak and helpless, of
the benefits Of gittn In the fust blow.
and as she reached the door she seem
ed to kick forward with both feet to
ohNOt abb ~ thV ouiiS tithC bhC BUt Ill
right hand and left hand hooks. as the
sinful call 'em. The husband who had
driv her out went down with a crash
and through the open door l saw her
kneel on his PROSTATE body and lam
and belt and swat and wallop him
with a heartiness that was cheerful to
behold. When assured that victory
had perched upon her banner and she
was entitled TO all the gate receipts,
mounted my wngin and drlv on. Jest
few consolin words and half pint
of restorative had turned the tables
and made her boss the roost, and l
felt myself encouraged to go onward
In the cause of sufferin humanity.
was within four miles OF the town
OF Boomerang when | heard voice
wailin by the roadside and discovered
another human bein In distress. He
was man of years and gulieless look,
and his raiment was torn and tattered.
Fur some time he wept aud could not
be comforted, but by and by. when
the burden had passed from his heart.
he told me of sickness and sorrer and
mans inhumanlty, In my soul pitlcd
him and gave him to drink from my
bottle and to eat of my luncheon. and
as he ate and drank talked to him In
my cheerful way. ! was still minister
in TO his physical and mental wants
when he suddenly grabbed me by my
venerable chin whiskers and rolled me
on my back and whooped In exulta-
tion. had bin betrayed into the
hands of an enemy The old cuss had
put up a job to hornswaggle me and
add to his worldly wealth.
While am weary pilgrim. wan.
derin about TO speak words of con-
ISOLATION and keepn my heart tender
toward all mankind, know when to
put forth my strength ag'in deception
and wickedness, In his joyful en-
thusiasm the old deceiver was pullln
my whiskers with one hand and tryin
to chug me between the eyes with the
other when l gin him fiiphop which
landed me on top, Then, as ! encom-
passed his wlndplpe with much heart
mess, l bade him observe that
HE who seeketh his naybur's de,
struction should look out fur slivers
as he climbs rail fence"
And as l seized his gray and scanty