The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-22
CHAPTER VI.
(Continued.l


Not at all. my dear fellow"
. do you mean to say you have been
In it?"
Il must plead guilty"
"They pitched on to you?"
''On the contrary, think I did the
aggressive. Never could see q big
3dog set on a small one"
"Oh, that's the way the game runs.
Is it? Well. did you chaw the big dog
think 1 knocked him out. He's
hat cluster over yonder. It's
Ne.son to him I hope, though l must
admit the little chap was deuced
saucy, and the other didn't give way
until forced almost beyond human en-
,durance"
|Hfor my part, I'd have let 'en, alone.
BeNause a man is small. it's no reason
he should impose on those who are
! larger. The chaps need lesson TO
leach 'em something" says the sill
- king, With a shake of the head.
hyuheer Joe laughs softly.
'.Let me complete my confession. my
sfiend," he says, with charming frank
ness.
Willingly" o..
"There was another reason why I
threw myself into the breach and took
np arms against the more pow:rf
side"
Mr.. Grimes elevates his -c5ebrows
Rnd looks at his companieh in PC
Kar way.
\SSll?" he. -ssys.:
II was on account Of beauty that
took part in this disgraceful affair."
what! Was the old villain beating
his wife?"
:, Nonsense! The thought of Molly
Tanner spurred me on to interfere
"Come, no joking. What has she TO
do with the Quarrels Of street brawl-
ers:"
You are very obtuse, Mr.. Grimes.
1t was her father who was in the af-
fair"
"Oh, a light beams upon me-"
"GlaG Of it, sir. You see. / couldn't
stand by and see little man like
Demosthenes Tanner being imposed
upon. brushed him aside and told
his adversary to fight some one nearer
his size. He did so-wen. the result
Is yonder."
"a little man. eh?
"Well, he's little when compared
.with-say you or myself, for instance"
.Tanner-oh. yes, Of course with
grin.
And. really. the other man lowered
above him like giant. l never felt
better than when I faced him and
gave him bis Q,ietus.' -
!. "Is he down there yet?'
' link he's getting over it now.
SeS e crowd parts. That's he sit
ting there, with his hand up to his
head. 1 reckon he's dazed."
Mr.. Grimes looks.
Then he utters low whistle.
you've done it, my dear fellow"
he says, aghast.
"Oh, he'll be over it presently; may
have headache tomorrow. But these
knock out blows, If properly given,
don't KILL" says Joe, coolly.
.Itain't that" continues Mr. Grimes.
~What, then?"
"Well, you see-Deuce take it! Here
she comes! Now there will be the
mischief to payr
Mynheer Joe hears his words. and.
turning his head. glances around.
There is no difficulty in discovering
lust what is meant. From the direc-
ton Of the piazza figure in white ad-
vances hastily. The lights Of the
piazza flash from the diamonds in her
ears and at her neck.
1t is Molly!
Straight she comes to where they are
standing. as IL in that motley crowd
her eyes have fallen upon these two
figures first Of all, and in them she
recognizes friends.
Mynheer Joe feels thrill Of hon
Fest pride as it flashes upon him that
this beauty will soon be thanking him
from her heart for standing up in her
dear old governors place and meeting.
the attack of an enrased giant.
1t Is a pleasant sensation that creeps
about his heart, for he feels that he
p has done a good action. In these
days when a man dashes into a burn
ing house and saves a child at the
risk Of his own life, he knows he has
done heroic act, though his nIodesty
may prevent him from boasting about
IL
Molly Tanner reaches them. 1t Is
Mynheer Joe she sees, and to him
appeals. Her looks are startled. He
will never forget how lovely she ap-
n pears when she clasps his arm and.
TIA a breathless manner. gasps:
"oh. Mynheer Joe, is it true? Has
ny dear old governor been hurt? He
lis always so impetuous-so ready to
lake offense. Tell me the truth. l
can stand the worst. Indeed, 1 canr
Her voice is pleading. One would