The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-26
Jack tiarkaway's SchooIdays.

during the play hours. Jack strolled
down to the cricket field. He was pre-
ceded by Hunston and Fisher
We have already alluded to Fisher as
a slim. shy boy of strong religious
tendency, rather fond OF wandering
about, botanizing, chasing butterflies
or reading good books, fond OF any
thing rather than athletic sports. Fish
er did not go with Hunston. He stroll
ed down by himself. but he was met by
the bully.
Maple had told Hunston that Fisher
had had sovereign sent him from
home. Maple was always Hunston's
informant on every matter he thought
would interest him and was much IA
vored by the latter in consequence.
Now 1t was in the middle of the sum-
mer half, and Hunston was very short
of money. He happened to catch sight
OF Fisher and, remembering what he
had heard from Maple, thought he
would requisition some of his money
Here, Fisher!" he cried. Il hear
you've got some money"
Yes. Hunston; my mother sent me
sovereign. but want it to buy some
books and things with and pay some
thing owe at Croy's."
Never mind what you want. l in
tend TO go OH the river this afternoon.
We'n have q boat, and you can steer
and pay for 1T as well as for my beer
at the Crown at Broxbourne. which is
the place / mean to go to-"
But 1 can't SWIM" pleaded Fisher.
mo more can l. What's that got to
do with 1t? Beats are safe enough.
You don't swim In boats, do you, you
young foolr
mfr. Crawcour says that no boy who
cannot swim shall go on the river" per-
SSss4s3 Se4ss3 sa.-,s.--
IF you are going to argue the point
with me, l Shall have to lick you," Hun
ston continued, catching hold OF his
arm and twisting 1t round and hitting
the muscles of the upper part with his
hst. Take that, and that, and thatw
At this moment Jack came by and
went up to Hunston. Let him CO." he
cried. with menacing gleam in his
eye.
IF l do, it viii be to turn my atten-
ton TO YOU" funston said.
Very well, Wen see" Jack an
swered, taking Off his jacket ard
throwing it over his arm
DO you mean to fight him?" asked
a voice at his elbow.
1t was HarYey, who had just come
up.
Why notF said Jack. 1T has been
brewing between us for some time
He is in the wrong. I don't go in for
redrcssing grievances generally, but
here am clearly in the right, and /
should rather like ii too"
''All right, old fellow. I'll back you
up and hold your togs for you" an
swered Harvey.
Hunston was not slow in following
the example which was set him. He
threw his jacket and waistcoat 10 Ma
pie, and Jack did the same to Harvey
If you mean fighting, l am ready
for YOU" Hunston said.
"A mill. mill" cried several boys
in the immediate vicinity, who saw
then drew near.
Form ring" exclaimed others.
y ring was speedily made and the
combatants found themselves in the
center of il. They faced one another
and. in the language of the prize ring,
squared" up. JACK was the first 10
attempt To strike his opponent, but
Hunston, being very wary, slipped to
one side. The blow fell short, and Jack
W. h.a
the forehead. This made him more
cautious. He feinted with his right
hand and, following up his attack as
Hunston retreated, succeeded in strik
ing llunston In the mouth. which
caused him some Inconvenience. They
then closed up and hit out right and
left, giving and receiving numerous
blows. none of which was OF much
Importance. Jack was overhorne by
Ills antagonists superior weight and
fell To the ground. Harvey called |
tine" This was the first round.
Ia IL short time they were opposite
one another again, and Jack. who was
as fresh as paint, rushed upon his en-
emy with great impctuosity Every
blow told. HunSton had not expected
this species OF attack and with diff.
Guilty held his ground. At last he was
hit so hard that he lost his balance
over an inequality in the ground and
backward. This was the
of the second round.
Suddenly some one exclaimed: Cave,
Bupg's coming." There was an instan.
taneous scamper. for fighting was not
allowed under the noses OF the mas
Lers