Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-07-11

means wished to have repetition OF
the catastrophe which had happened at
Caylus. These horses belong to the
vicomte de Caylus. If your master be
friend of his, as may very probably
be the case. YOU will run the risk of set
ting into trouble"
l thought 1 heard, as stopped speak
ing, q subdued muttering, and faneied
caught the words: "Papegot. Down
With the Gutses!" But the spokesnan's
only answer aloud was "Cock-a doodle
doo." -a-doodle-doo!" he re-
peated Tapping his arms in defiance.
Here is a cock of fine hackle.' And
SO ON. and so forth. While he turned
grinning to his companions, looking for
their applause.
] was itching to chastise him. and yet
hesitated, lest the thing should have
Its serious side. when a new actor APP
peared. Shame. you brutes!" cried
shrill voice above us-in the clouds it
seemed. looked up. and saw two girls,
coarse and handsome. standing at q
window over the stable, light between
them. For shame! Don't you see that
they are mere children? Let them be,
cried ore.
The men laughed louder than ever;
and for me, could not stand by and be
called child. Come here l said,
beckcning to the man in the doorway.
! Come here, you rascal, and will give
you the thrashing you deserve for
speaking to a gentleman!"
lie lunged forward, a heavy fellow,
taller than myself and six inches wider
at the shoulders. My heart failed me
little as 1 measured him. But the
thing, had to be done. II 1 was slight,
was why as hound, and In the excite
ment had forgotten my fatigue. 1
snatched from Marie Il loaded riding
whip he carried, and stepped forward.
Have care, little man." cried the
Or that fat pig will kill your
/ My antagonist did not join In tho
! laugh this time. Indeed, 1t struck mo
! that his eye wandered, and that he was
/ not sc ready to enter the ring as his
mates We're to form it. But before
could try his mettle, hand was laid on
my shoulder. A man appearing from
do not know where-from the dark
/ fringe Of the group, l suppose--pushed
( me aside, roughly, but not discour-
I teously.
Leave this to me-" he said. coolly
/ STEPPING before me. do not dirty your
4 hands with the knave, master. l am
4 pining for work, and the job will just
/ suit me. 1 will fit him for the worms
before the nuns above can say an Ave-"
I looked at the newcomer. He was a
! STOUT IelloWs HOl over TAIL, not over
bis; swarthy. with prominent features.
The plume OF his bonnet was broken.
but he Wore 1t in a rakish fashion; and,
altogether, he staggered With so dare
devil an air. clinking his spurs and
swinging out his long sword reckless
/ ly, that it was no wonder three or four
of the nearest fellows gave back foot
Come on" he cried. boisterously
forming ring by the simple process OF
sweeping his blade from side to side
while he made the dagger in his left
hand flash around hts head. Who is
for the game? Who will strike q blow
for the little admiral? Will you come
one, two, three at once; or all together
Anyway, come on, YOU"
And he closed his challenge with q
volley of 1rightful oaths, directed al
the group opposite.
4 1T is no quarrel of yours" said the
big man, sulkily; making no SHOW OF
drawing his sword, but rather drawing
back himself.
IAN qunrrels are my quarrels! anc
no quarrels are your quarrels. This 1.
about the truth, / fancy" was the
smart retort which our champion
rendered more emphatic by playful
luage that caused the big bully to skin
again
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