Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-01
CHAPTER XVIII

No doubt the Kilkenny cats had a
very salubrious time of 1t when they
INDUCED in their little engagement,
but such an encounter could not bear
comparison with the scramble in
which the marquis engaged when
these three London footpads set upon
him.
The fellow on his back was interior
ing with. his blows as much as he pos,
sibly could. and as a result the others
were enabled TO throw themselves
49, we're In this mixed-up state
and the final result In doubt. when "a
new element was precipitated into the
game.
An outsider hurled himself upon the
struggling mass. and by an exercise
of tremendous muscular strength tore
the man loose from the gentleman's
shoulders, though he chung with such
pertinacity that he carried away the
collar of the marqui1' coat
The newcomer gave him a toss that
sent him down nearby area, where
crash of glass and startled screams
announced his prompt arrival.
Then this unexpected ally turned
his attention to the others-the mar
rear. had opened his batteries upon
them afresh. and was dealing out his
blows with rockies abandon, when he
saw one of them snatched bodily from
his feet and tossed through the open
door OF the four-wheeler as though
he might have been a mere sack of
oats
Upon this the last of the trio. who
proved to be no other than the driver.
uttered yell of fear and. scrambling
in haste to his seat, laid the whip on
his horse and clattered down the mar
row street.
Thus the field was suddenly cleared
of enemies in double-quick order, and
the manner of their disposal seemed
to greatly amuse the muscular, red
bearded giant who had come SO OPP
portunely to the assistance of the be-
leaguered marquis. for he roared with
laughter.
Gang ava wi We bath. and dinna'
|. forget the puir dell who lies In q
muckle yonder. Man. they were MAR
than ye could weel handle. but it did
me good to be OF assistance to we. and
that's no lee." he exclaimed. assisting
TO brush the gentleman off.
!. The marquis at sound of his voice
||was stunned, but he recovered in time
to cry out:
~ Donald McGregor. by my life 1t is"
III "Aweel. We seem to know me, sir,
hough ! confess the honor is all on
1our side. STILL there is something
Familiar in your voice dinna ken-it's
vera curious"
The marquis by this time had man
aged TO get hold OF his honest hand,
and was squeezing it with much emo
ton.
"Ah! McGregor. you're always doing
something for others. The last'I saw
of you, my dear fellow. was when l Of
fered myself as target for Captain
Livermore's bullet, and declined to
murder him aiterward.
The man from Scotia uttered roar,
and insisted upon embracing TIE other,
much to the amusement Of the crowd
that had gathered.
This extraordinary meeting was one
OF the most pleasant things that had
occurred to the marquis since striking
London.
He had in fashion made search for
this old and tried friend. but as yet
had been unable TO get track of HIM.
. 90 that the encounter came as most
agreeable surprise.
McGregor's story was told in a few
sentences-he had taken wife and
started in brayely to increase the
population OF Her Majesty's people
with pair of twins as beginning,
but beastly luck had swooped down
upon MIN, and he was having a hard