The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-05

talk, and now will give you some
pointers. When the fight is ready
to come off. Bob will rush at you as
| IL he meant to eat you up at one
! mouthfuL That's his way, ana it all
ways seares the other dog. You
must keep cool and dodge him on the
left side; he is blind in the left eye,
you know
In his rush he will pass you, and
before he can turn around you must
| grab him by the hind leg just where
the Joint is. Fasten your teeth firmly
and don't let go. Whenever he bends
| his body TO reach you with his teeth
| give him a shake He will make u
| fierce struggle, and he won't give up
! for a long time but you have only to
hang on and he will be a whipped
| dog in the end. Now, do you think
you can carry out this plan?"
Il am sure | cam l replied
Then you are all right. Better get
UP into your wagon and take rest.
/ may not see you again before the
performance is over, but don't you
get nervous. You have lots of friends,
here, and all hope you will win"
l jumped up into the wagon ana
soon fell asleep, and / was still Sleep
| ing when the driver, Sam, came for
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| said:
Come along. my young cock-a-
| doodle-doo. You are going to have
| your first fight tonight, and though
| ] hope you will win, l am afraid the
old dog will be too much for you.
| Do the best you can, however, and no
one Will slur YOU"
/ He did not know that I understood
every word he said, but did, and was
| glad to know that he was on my side.
| / followed him into the circus tent.
! and found all our people and dogs
| grouped around the ring and waiting.
] Bob was on hand, looking savage as
a tiger, and when / came in the clown
| said:
Gentlemen, this is a young dog
| against an old one, but want to bet
a dollar that the younger one
wins"
Some one bet with him, and there
We're several other wagers made. and
then the people stod back and the
manager cried Ready"
At the word Bob uttered q fierce
growl and came for me. If l hadn't
been told that he would do so / am
sure that / should have turned tail
and run away, but as 1t was ! held
myself ready and lodged him on his
blind side. AS he passed me grab
bed his hind leg at the point.
NN0AtA NA"'@N Nsi'AS Va liz hHht was
mine.
'Hurrah for the youngsterl"
shouted three or four of the people
Bully for Trip!" shouted half
dozen others.
The pup will win thiss fight--hu-
rah, hurrah!" / heard other cheering,
but / did not let go of that leg. On
the contrary, hung on to ii like grim
death, and every time Bob tried to
get his teeth into my body ! jerked
him this way and that. He fought
as we'll as he could. but had no chance
with me, and at the end Of fifteen min
utes had him bowling. / can tell
you that il was a great night for me.
Every dog came and rubbed noses
with me and gave me a good word,
and the driver, Sam, was so delighted
that he wanted to carry me back to
the wagon In his arms. BY and by
Ned came to me and said:
"Trip. was never so proud Of
anything in my whole life. You did
Just what / told you to. and did II at
the right time, and that dog Bob is so
ashamed that we shall see no more
of him. Tomorrow they will make
you the elephant dog in his place,
and We shall be glad to see you In
that high position
(To be eontinued.)