The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

my JOCK -Wtuiu 'eNAo $500 "
dashed behind him. @E
"tupncn he may--happcn not" said
Barton IL have but iva pund III the
world. but It's on him, every penny, and
no hcdEn'. But here's t Master, ana
rarely fine ho do look"
Tho prlze-i1glter Ind come out from
his curtain, SQUAT, formidable t'sure'
monstrous III chest aud arms, impins
slightly on his distorted leg. Ills skin
had none Of the freshness md clearness
of Montgomery's but was dusky and mot
tied, with One hugo molo amid the
mat OF tnnged black hair which matched
his mighty breast. Ills weight bore no
relation to his strength, for those huge
shoulders and great arms, with brown,
dge-hammer fists. would have fitted
the heaviest man that ever threw his cap
into ring But his lons and legs were
slight In PROPORTION. Montgomery, on tho
other hand was as symmetrical as q
Greek statue. It would be mn encounter
between man who was specially fitted
for one sport, and one who was equally
CAPABLE of any. The two looked cur'o,sy
at each other; n bulldog and high-bred,
clenn-lmbed terrier, each full of spirit.
How do you do"
GLOW do?" The Master grlnned again,
and his three Jagged front teeth cleaned
for an Instant Tho rest had been beaten
out OF MIN III lNSHlS yea D " o"SeiSs
He spat upon the floor. ''We have rare
fine day fort"
Capital" said Montgomery
..rhat,s the good feelin / like, wheezed
the fat butcher. Good lads. both OF
thcm!--prime lads!-hard meat an good
bone. There's no III feelin'."
"If he downs me, "Gawd bless him!
said the Master.
can If we down him. Gawd help
h,,ni' interrlIpted the woman.
'IIaud thy tongue, wench!'' said the
Master, lmpatiently. 'Who art thou to
put in thy word? Happen might draw
my hand across thy face.
The woman did not take the threat
amlss.
'wilt have enough for thy hand to do,
Jock, said she. Get quit o this Gradcly
man afore thou turn on me.
The lovers quarrel was interrupted by
the entrance of'a newcomer, q gentleman
with a fur-collhred overcoat and very
shiny top hat-a top hat Of degree OF
glossncss which Is seldom seen five miles
from Hyde Park. This hat he woro al
the extreme back of his head, 80 that the
lower surface OF the brlm made a sort
of frame for his high, bald forehead, his
keen eyes, his rugged and yet kindly
face. He busted in with quite the air
OF possession with which the ringmaster
enters tho circus.
ITS Mr.. staplcton. tho referee from
London" said Wilson.
How do YOU do Mr.. stapleton? was
introduced to you at the big fight at the
Corlnthian Club. In Plcadiily"
"Ah. l dare say said tho other. shak-
ing hands. "Fact is, I'm introduced to
50 many that can't undertake to cur
ry their names. Wilson, is It? Well,
Mr.. Wilson. glad to sec you. Couldn't
get fly at the station, and that's why
Tn late"
"Im sure, ST, - said Armitage. we
should be proud that any one so well
known in the boxing world should come
down to our ntte exhibition.
mot at all. Not at all. Anything m
the interests Of boxn'. All ready? Men
weighed ?"
weighing now. sir"
"Ah, lust as we'll should see 1t done.
Seen you before. Craggs. Saw you fight
your second battle against Willox. You
had beaten him once. ut he came back on
you. What does the indicator say--one
hundred and sixty-three pounds-two or
for the kit-one hunded and sixty-one.
Now, my lad. you jump. My goodness,
what colors are you wearing?"
'.The Anonymi Cricket Club.
.What right have you to wear them?
I belong to the club myself"
$50 do /.
You an amateur
And You are fighting for a money
price,"
Yes"
~ suppose you know what you are
doing? You rcal!zc that you're profess
sional pug from this time onward, and
that If you never fight again"
ON never night again."
Happen you WON'T said the woman
- ~, Noctnr turned 81 fnrrihle eve
upon her.
well, I suppose you know your own
business best. Up you jump. One hum
dred and hfty-one, minus two, one hun
drcd and forty-nine-twelve pounds diff
ference, but youth and condition on the
other scale. Well. the sooner we get to
work, tho better, for l wish to catcn the
7 o'cock express at Hcllifcld. Twenty
three minute rounds with one-minute in
tervals, and Queensbcrry rules. Those
are tho conditions, are they not?"
Yes, sir.
Every good. then. VIC may go across. :
The two combatants had overconts
thrown over their shoulders. and tho
whole party, hackers, fighters. seconds
and tho referee. filed out OF tho room. a
police Inspector was waiting for them In
the road. Ho had notebook In his hand
that terrible weapon which aWes even
the London cabman.
l must take your names gentlemen.
In case 1t should be necessary to pro-
coed for breach OF peace"
"You don't mean to stop the fght?'
cried Armitage, In aSpassion Of indigna-
ton. I'm Mr. Armitagc, Of Croxley. and
this Mr.. Wilson. and Wen be responsible
that all Is far and as 1t should be-.
I'm take the names In case 1t should
be necessary to proceed" said the In
spector, mpass lively
"I3ut you know me well"
III you was a dock, or even judge,
It would be the same" said tho lnspect-
or. ITS tho law, and there's an end.
III not take upon myself to stop the fight,
seeing that gloves are to be used. but
IN take tho names OF all concerned.
Slas Craggs. Robert Montgomery. Ed
ward Barton. lanes stapeton, OF London
Who seconds Sllas CrnggsT'
II do said the woman. Yes, you
can stare but It's my job, and no one
else's Anastaslas the name-four as
"Craggs?"
Johnson Anastasla Johnson. II you
jug him you can jug me-"
"Who talked Of juggin' ye fool?" growi-