The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12

place Of the fellow who kicked the
big mans shins. and must be held ac-
countable for what he has done.
Whatever may be 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 at arms length as one
might an ugly child; but here is a
foeman worthy of his steel. This ID
another case entirely.
His eyes flash 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-patriot
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 Molly's father beaten if he can
help it.
81 don't know you, man, but that
makes little difference. I'm on to you.
I'll mount you just like we mount a
broncho out West. Offer yourself as
a substitute for this little yenomous
spider. do you! Perhaps you belong
to the same miserable breed. We
whipped YOU twice. and by hockey. we
can do it again. I'm glad you come!
Kinder hated to touch the little chap
for fear IL 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"
the bursting of successive bombs, the
big man is rolling up his coat sleeves.
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, and
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 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.
Tue world is pretty much the same,
take it as you will. When men come
to blows there is no question about
the audience il others are within
reaching distance.
Even on the piazza a number of
guests belonging to the hotel can be
seen. having been attracted by the
rumpus. AS Mynheer Joe notes this
with 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-familias-the in
significant but belligerent little aggres-
sor. He hopes she may learn the truth.
No time is given for reflection. since
the other means business from the
word so. Having prepared himself
for the work in hand by rolling up his
sleeves, the Western cyclone now
comes at the explorer with great fury.
His force seems Irresistible; so does
that OF the giant waves that come
rolling with tremendous energy; and
vet the result is ever the same when
they strike against the wall of rock
that marks the shore. There is con-
cussion. a splendid picture; the rock
Is there just the same as before, but
the wave has been beaten back; BAT.
fed into the trough of the sea from
whence it sprang.
So in this case, Mynheer Joe rep
resents the stcadfast 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 De-
lieved himself an expert in the use of
his fists. but In this quiet man he
finds one who can give him points:
Although baffled 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.
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two hundred pounds avolrdupois. and
If he can only put one o. his sledge.
hammer blows just where it is want.
ed. he will ask for nothing better.
Already. though the affair has last:
G.. Only u minute or so. the sympathies
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 onlookers. many Of
whom can appreciate the beauties Of
the manly art, even If unable to box
scientifically themselves.
Thus. when the first round ends
In the rough Western cyclone being
hurled back. winded and baffied. IL
not badly used. a murmur of gratifica-
tion arises from the crowd.
They have already sized the tive
duelists up. and although Mynheer Joe
is not so heavy as his antagonist. the
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