Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-03-31
T. THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, Md, THURSDAY, MARCH

~"Ginger, reckon I've bit off more'n
l can chaw this time. Looks like
something Of trap hercabouts. But
you'll find me game to the backbone
l come of game family, and we
don't give up the ship. Rather like
the cut of your jib, stranger, and your
style in taking the part of the little
bantam tells me you're Yankee,
every inch of you. Sorry to spoil your
looks. but you understand what you
invited when you rtI-sawed me-"
"Come on: I'm tired of this" is the
only answer he can get from Joe.
1t Is a plain invitation and the other
accepts it in the spirit 1t is given. Flo
again advances to the attack, his face
showing q determination to end the
battle then and there.
Once more the air seems to be full
Of flashing arms as the two engage
in hot series of blows and counters,
side shoots and parties. Neither np'
pears to be getting the better of 1t,
and yet one experienced in the craft
of boxing can readily see n. difference
III ,nru wurh. inc asSallant IL put.
ting in his best work, endeavoring TO
win; while Mynhcer Joe does not
seem to he cXertng himself to the
utmost. When the time comes for
him to do something. something will
give way in Denmark.
Joe Is waiting for chance. 1t Ia his
desire to get in Knockout blow.
This, 70 be quite successful and end
the affair, must be delivered in a Ger.
tain quarter, and 1t is with this idea
In view that he dallics.
Fierccr grow the efforts Of the other
! to get in behind his guard. Those
who look on see that the fighting is
almost wholly done by one man. and
! If inexperienced, they bel. We he has
the matter nil in his own hands. They
will learn something presently.
Watching the painting cyclone make
a last desperate rush upon Joe, they
see an arm suddenly shoot ont straight
| from the shoulder, and hear Il reSound-
ing whack as the kuucklos come In
contact with the others head.
That ends IT,
The blow has been adroitly given,
and Joe stands there alone on the
flags. His antagonist has rccled back
into the arms of Il friend. There is
-. ..,ur ugul iclt IN nlm; that is
positive.
Loud cxclammations arise; they
mark the appreciation Of the audience.
The affair has ended Just rs nearly
every one has wished If we except
the defeated principal himself Myn-
hcrr ,I0r has no desire TO remain there
the centre of attraction. He is modest
by nature and seeks no notoricty.
As he turns TO move away he feels
his hand c!aspcd and squeezed. Turn
ing he finds the little man whose cham
pion he became. The wcHHcncd-up
face Of the bantam glOWS with pleas
urc.
A thousand thanks. my good fell
low. You gave him all he deserved
the beast. Just what | would have
doue for him, If you had let me get
at him. Oh, yon needn't smile; size
doesn't cut figure in It. All de-
ppnds on scientific skill, sir-on skill
NO doubt clad to have done you
a service. See YOU some time later
SAYS Joe, conscious that the crowd is
pressing them again and feeling very
unpleasant.
But, my dear sir, you must allow
me 10 publicly thank YOU for your serv'
ices. Here is my card, ran it
in his pocket without even a glance
at it-"and beg that you will not
be Offended if offer you this
Before Mynhccr Joe realizes what
he is about. the other has filled his
hand with gold pieces. SO indignant
is the explorer ut the act that he does
not oven note the fact Of their being
English Soycrcigns. but with an cX-
plosivc ejaculation hurts the precious
metal out upon the square.
This causes n wild stampede Of the
crowd; excitement rcigns supreme;
donkey drivers tuSslc with dragomans,
fakirs roll over Arab shieks-all filed
with the mad greed of gold Never
before in the history of Cairo has the
precious metal bcrn sown broadcast
like u..a
Inc little man. whose idea seems to
be that money can pay for any serv'
ice. louks surprised ut first but shows
no signs Of anger. He is something
Of q philosopher on a small scale and
accustomed to meeting strange people.
Very WELL" he chatters, with n
wave of the arm; we will consider
the obligation settled by my thanks,
then. If | an do you Il favor at any
time. call upon nc. my good fellow
With this. he marches off. His ar
rogance is really amusing. Mynheer
Joe would be tempted to use the toe
of his boot to accelerate the fellows
departure. only that he remembers
one important factor--this little man
is the dear old governor" of the
charming Molly, and any indignity Of:
fered to him will be sure to recoil on
his own head. So he allows the
dwarfed pugnacious specimen to de.
part in one direction, while he starts
to leave the scene in another.
Neither of them gets five feet away
ere some acquaintance brings them
up. With Joe it Is Mr.. Grimes. The
silver king has not known Of the
duel OH the tagging until it is over.
Then some one tells him that the gen.
tleman who so lately accompanied
him In his walk is engaged in fight
near by.
AS he meets Joe face to face. his
eye glances up and down the others