The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

luused the snoring bacchanalians Of the
night before, Dick Scanned. pride of the
town r1nSsters, was a good boy" He
was popular not only in his own clasS,
men reputable men of families, who
stole away from home to see a mill
liked him. He was so sure of himself
that he slept soundly. his mind far from
troubled over the engagement of the
Not so with 'Hawley's discovery" He
feared the worst, yet he was confident
that he could demonstrate to all salts
faction his superiority over Scanned. whom
he had seen in several hard fights. The
two lighters appeared in the big barrOOm
almost simultaneously. Scanned bowed
pleasantly to his antagonist and walked
over TO the fireplace. DOked one foot over
the burning log and then the other and
jOked good natUredly with the very re-
speCtful barkeeper. The new man hung
shyly to the end of the BAR Within five
minutes after the appearance Of the
principals the barroOm was hlled with
stamping, hand-clapping men. The fire
and the bar divided immediate honors.
Not many of the men who saw that
fight are in San Francisco to-day-or for
the matter of that on this sido OF the
world-but those who were eye witnesses
have never forgotten the battle between
Dick Scanned and Hawleys man. Both
young men, trained to nicely, active.
alert, agile, about 155 pounds in weight,
fought until one was packed of the field
Senseless and the other supported by his
seconds. The unknown overcame his
nervousness after he knocked down the
redoubtable Scanned for the third time.
The champion was nonplused Feint or
rush meant nothing to his opponent. All
were met with a perfect mastery OF skin.
The impact OF his knuclkles had left cuts
and gashes in ScannefS face and the
only visible sign OF battle on his own
face was q discolored patch underneath
mel. and the time was placed on HIS en-
durance. Congratulations were shouted
at Hawley across the improvised ring
and even Jim Boyd whispered to the
sponge. Scanned became almost frantfo
at this and with a touch OF melodramatio
fury swore that he would quit only when
strength and senses left him.
The tide OF battle had been steadily
sweeping one way, The new mans con-
stronger. ScannePs rage was becoming
more and more impotent. Then something
happened as II does sometimes even IN
legitimate prizehghts. There was a sud-
right fist fell full tilt upon that most vul-
nerable Of all spots. the chin. No one was
more surprised than Scanned. It was a
fierce blow and Hawley's man measured
his length upon the ground. He tried to
pull himself together, but his LOCOMOTIVES
power had LETT him. he was limp. pow
during the minute that followed but ft
was Of no avail. Hawley's man could nor
toe the scratch and Scanned had won ths
fight.
Like thunder clap out Of a clear sky.
the sudden change and turn OF affairs
left the spectators speechless and dunn
founded. Back to the house they all
walked, wondering over the result, all
except Hawley, who waited behind to pat
his game young pugilist on the shoulder
The seconds packed him to his room,
Hawley administering solace and comfort
On his cot they laid him preparatory to
a rundown. Hawley did not feel the
loss OF the $1,000 on the bet half as keenly
as the sorrow Of this hardy boy. who
fought winning fight till the very last
moment: AS he left him Hawley put a
800 bill into his hand, saying: Here, my
boy, take this, and II you need another
you know where to find me-"
Then there was hustle and furry. It
seemed as II every one present had to
reach town at the same time Horses were
hitched In one, two and three fashion,
drove Off, bets were paid, bottles opened
and a general shout filled the air. The
prize-fighters trailed behind in their own
rig. Scannel won the purse, but he was
a sorry sight indeed The new mans face
save for that black patch-was I'M
scathed. but the deepest Of sorrow sat in
his heart.
Hawley. true to his promise to the
pugilist. never divulged his name. The
discovery was to depend upon the result
of the fight. He had made up his mini
that if victorious he would follow the
fortunes of pugilism. If defeated he
would seek luck in some other way and
in another land
Chester HawIey's New Years eve was
a merry one in quiet way. Dinner was
served in his own rooms and the table
was set pour deux. Hawley had made
both fee and reward