The Washington times., 1903-09-06

Yes, / felt mad to think that the thing
had to be That Brother Burleigh had 10
stand up there and be pounded by that
barbarous young hoodlum. But I forgot
all this in a moment or two. I'm pretty
sure I grew excited. I only remember
that an insane desire filled me 10 see
that German bully Nsoundly whipped.
But alas. there is no doubt the first
round was against US.
THE German boy, as you know. Is
taller than Brother Jim. and with II
longer reach. He is a good deal younger.
TOO. and more agile. and he was agrees
sive from the very start. He hit Brother
Jim some sounding blows, and once he
cut his face little. And Brother jim
seemed to be slow and unwieldly and
strictly on the defensive. But when he
came back to his corner. and Brother
Carberry wiped off his face, he was still
smiling. I leaned forward to hear what
he had TO say. He's a clever boy he
murnured, but a little too eager. No,
he hasn't hurt me. I'm all right II
can keep my wind And then he was
back again, still smiling and letting
Joe circle round him. and retreating a
little at times. and seemingly putting up
a very mild sort of resistance. oh,
can't tell you. Mr.. Summerfeld, how blue
we began TO feel But all Brother Jim
would talk about was his wind, but pref
ty soon his eye began TO grow brighter
and his smile broader. if that were pos
sible, and while he did not change his
tactics and took lot of hard punish
ment with but little return, he seemed
more alert and watchful. and l fancied
there began to be something really sin
lister about his smiling face.
And Joe German appeared to grow
angrier every minute He almost danced
about IN his rage. And that is where I
think he made a mistake. Probably he
was deceived by the fact that every
round was seemingly in his favor. and ]
suppose it irritated him greatly 10 see
Brother Jim take all that punishment
and never leave off smiling. Well. ii
was at the end of the sixth round,
think, that l heard Jim chuckle. Wind
is all right and then Brother Carberry
gave him a loving pat on the back and
almost pushed him into the ring. But
as he turned he happened to catch my
eye. and he gave me a most remarkable
wink. II couldn't have been thirty sec
onds later when something quite singu-
lar happened. 1 was watching closely
and yet 1 hardly knew what 1t was.
Brother Burleigh's right glove seemed to
thrust itself suddenly against Joe Cor
mans left side, and almost at the same
instant his left glove collided with Joe's
neck under his right ear. and there was
a heavy crash on the board floor.
Joe German was lying there with his
eyes closed and Brother Jim was bend
ing over him. For moment We were
all dazed. Then Brother Jim half turned
and said in his quiet way. Why don't
you count?' And at that we all set to
counting aloud. as If our lives depended
on IT, and when We reached ten we
kept right on. At sixteen Joe opened
his eyes and tried TO sit up, and then
Brother Burleigh put his arm around
him and lifted him as you would a child
and leaned him up against the side of
the barn. And l heard him say TO Joe
in a soft whisper, You're a clever lad.
my boy. and you needn't feel at all hu-
inflated because / bested you. When
was about your years they called me
the champion of Nevada. And at that
Joe actually grinned I am fairly whip
ped he said. and then he caught my
eye I'll keep my word, Mister Mayor
he murmured. You'll see the last OF
me tomorrow And then Brother Bur
leigh, still smiling. looked into Joe's
eyes and softly said. What's the use of
that. Joe? We don't want to lose you.
We only want you on the right side
We want you TO be a power for good.
Stay here. What do you say TO taking a
place in my store?' Say. parson. l ac-
tuaIIy think there were tears IN Joe's
eyes as he answered. TN take 1t
gladly. sir
The little mayor paused and drew his
breath.
.'Mr. Summerfeld," he said, that was
the finest and most successful fight for
law and order. and the good name of a
community. tha ! ever hope 10 see."
And the athletic young pastor sympa-
thetically nodded and drew himself up a
little taller as he expanded his broad
chest.
Strictly between ourselves, Mr. May
or" he softly said. I'm sorry / wasn't
there"