The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15

ence. but lie firmly believes he is do
ing his whole duty.
While he rcgains his breath and pre-
parcS for second round the Western
tornado gives vent to his feeling in
his explosive way:
"Gin@c-. l reckon I've biz o.at l:Grv L
ca ci::::.T:- this time. LOOKS like
something c: Z tap hcrcabouts. But
you'll l:Ed ::lc game to the backbone.
come c: 4 game family. and We
dent give Up the ship. Rather like
- c;It Of yOUr iib, stranger. and yOur
style liz taking the pat Of tho little
aaatala tells ne you're Yankee,
every iacll OF yoC. Sorry to spoil your
looks, but you understand what you
invited when you rip-sawed me-"
Come on; I'm tired Of this Is the
only answer he can get from Joe.
1t is a plain invitation and the other
accepts it in the spirit 1t is given. He
again advances to the attack, his face
showing a determination to end the
battle then and there.
Once more the air seems to be full
Of flashing arms as the two engage
in hot series Of blows and counters,
side-shoots and parties. Neither ap-
pears to be getting the better of 1t.
and yet one experienced In the craft
of boxing can readily see Il difference
in their work. The assailant is put
ting in his best work, endeavorins to
win; while Mynheer Joe does not
seem to be eXerting himself to the
utmost When the time comes for
lin to do something. something VIII
give way in Denmark.
Joe is waiting for chance. 1t is his
desire 10 get in Knockout blow.
This. to be quite successful ana end
the affair. must be delivered in GER
tain quarter, and it is with this idea
in view that he dallies.
Tiercer grow the Efforts Of the other
to get in behind his guard. Those
who look on see that the lighting Is
almost wholly done by one man. and
il inexperienced. they believe he has
the matter all In his own hands. They
will learn something presently.
Watching the painting cyclone make
a last desperate rush upon Joe. they
see an arm suddenly shoot out straight
from the shoulder. and hear resound-
ing whack as the knuckles come In
contact with the others head.
That ends it.
The blow has been adroitly given,
and Joe stands there alone Oh the
flags. His antagonist has reeled back
into the arms of n friend. There is
no more fight left In him. that is
positive.
Loud eXclammations arise: they
mark the appreciation Of the audience.
The affair has ended just as nearly
every one has wished--if we except
the defeated principal himself. Myn-
heer joe has no desire to remain there
the centre ~ attraction. He Is modest
by nature ,d seeks no notoriety.
AS he Il. y TO move away he feels
his hand c!asped and squeezed. Turn
Ing he finds the little man whose cham
pion he became The weaZened-up
face of the bantam glows with pleas
tire.
~ thousand thanks. my good fel-
low! You gave him all he deserved
the beast. Just what would have
done for him, If you had let me get
at him! Oh. you needn't smile; size
doesn't cut figure in 1t. All de.
pends on scientific skill, sir-On skill"
"No doubt. Glad to have done you
a service. See you some time later
.says Joe, conscious that the crowd is
pressing them again and feeling very
unpleasant.
But, my dear sir. you must allow
me to publicly thank you for your serr-
ices. Here is my card."-Joe ran 1t
in his pocket without even n glance
ut it-"and I beg that you will not
be offended IL 1 offer you this"
Before Mynheer Joe realizes what
he is about. the other has filled his
hand with gold pieces. So indignant
Is tie explorer at the act that he does
not even note the fact of their being
English sovereigns, but with an ex.
plosive ejaculation hurls the precious
meta out upon the square.
THIS causes wild stampede OF the
crowd; excitement reigns supreme;
donkey drivers tussle with dragomans.
fakirs roll over Arab shieks-all filed
with the mad greed Of gold. Never
before in the history Of Cairo has the
precious metal been sown broadcast
like this.
The little man. whose idea seems to
be that money can pay for any serv-
Ice, looks surprised at first, but shows
no signs Of anger. He Is something
of a philosopher on small scale and
accustomed to meeting strange people.
"Yery WELL" he chatters. with
wfve Of the arm: " we will consider
the obligation settled by my thanks.
then. II I can do you favor ut any
time. call upon me, my good fellow"