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

O., mans Sims, ana InuSt De heiu ~
couutablc for what he has done.
Whatever may he the shortcomings
Of the giant. he is certainly no cow
ard. He has been loath to attack
the little man. and would fain have
held him out ut arms length as one
might an ugly child; but here is q
foeman worthy OF his steel. This is
another case entirely.
His eyes dash and his whole face
lights up with the fire Of battle. Myn-
heer Joe discovers from his loud talk
that he, too. is an American. He feels
sorry to encounter a fellow-patrior
under such peculiar circumstances. but
1t cannot be helped. Circumstances
control these things more than any
power on earth. and Mynheer Joe has
made up his mind that he will not
see Mory's father beaten II he can
help it.
Il don't know you, man, but that
makes little difference. I'm Oh to You.
I'll mount you just like we mount
broncho out West. Offer yourself as
a substitute for this little venomous
spider, do you! Perhaps you belong
ITO the same miserable breed. We
whipped you twice. and. by hoke% we
can do it again. I'm glad you come!
kinder hated to touch the little chap
for fear I'd hurt him. I've seen his
kind fall to pieces. But you're flesh
and blood-you can take some punish
ment. I'm going TO show the good
people of Cairo how we do it out IN
Chicago. You just say your prayers.
Mister Man."
All the while he thus explodes like
the bursting Of successive bombs. the
big man Is rolling up his coat sleeres.
He Is no fool. and his eye tells him
that he has no child's play before him.
The remarkably well-built form Of
Mynheer Joe betokens an athlete. ard
the quiet manner In which he awaits
the attack is sufficient warning that
he means to do his business.
AS is natural. all this fuss and feath-
ers has drawn considerable attention,
and quite a good sized ring Is formed
around the duelists. They find them
selves surrounded by mixed audience
of Jew and Gentle, Moslem and pa
gan. black faces, brown faces and
white.
The world Is pretty much the same.
,t will
to blows there is no question about
the audience If others are within
reaching distance.
Even on the piazza n number Of
guests belonging to the hotel can be
seen, having been attracted by the
rumpus. AS Mynheer Joe notes this
with 4 glance, somehow he finds HIM
self wondering whether she is there,
and If Molly will understand that he
is in this street brawl simply as the
defender of her pater-famlias-the in.
significant but belligerentlittle aggres-
sor He hopes she may learn the truth.
No time is given for reflection. since
the other means business from the
word 90. Having prepared himself
for the work in hand by rolling up his
sleeves, the Western cyclone now
comes ut the explorer with great fury.
His force seems irresistible; 80 does
that Of the giant waves that come
rolling with tremendous energy; and
yet the result Is ever the same when
cf,.il- tnc 1,n Of
that marks the shore. There Is n con.
cussion. q splendid picture: the rock
is there just the same as before, but
the wave has been beaten back, baf-
fed into the trough of the sea from
whence it sprang.
So in this case, Mynheer Joe rep
resents the steadfast rock Of Gibral-
tar. He meets the furious onset of
his powerful antagonist coolly, and
for brief period blows rain between.
Then the assailant backs out to get
a new lease Of breath. Astonishment
IS marked upon his face. He has be-
lleved himself an expert in the use Of
his fists, but ip this quiet man he
finds one who can give him points.
Although batfled in his first endeavor
to down this champion Of the little
terrier that snapped at his heels. the
other does not give up the fight yet.
He is still In 1t. to the extent Of bis
Two hundred pounds avoirdupois, and
if he can only put one of his sledge-
hammer blows just where 1t Is want
cd. he will ask for nothing better.
Already, though the affair has last
cd only a minute or so. the sylnpathies
Of the crowd are plainly on Joe's side.
Is action in assuming the place Of the
small man has been seen: and. be-
sides. his way Of carrying himself wins
! the hearts Of the OllooEers. many Of
whom can appreciate the beauties OF
! the manly art, even II unable 20 box
scientifically themselves.
Thus, when the first round ends
in the rough Western cyclon" being
hurled back, winded and batfled. ii
not badly used. q murmur Of gra;itica-