Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21

''NN- AANtetOh Aunntu tIte GtIicH
ing him unawares. struck him heavy
blow on the forehead, which caused
him TO reel to and fro like saplne
in a storm. Seeing he was falling
Harvey rushed forward and caught
him in his arms, conveying him to n
quiet corner. where he laid him down
on the grass
"Are you much hurt. JackY" he
asked.
Jack opened his eyes and looked va.
cantly about him
Come, wake up!' cried Harvey.
They'll call time directly"
With some difficulty Jack threw OF
the stunning effects of the blow.
Tire him out. BE doggy" whispered
Harvey you know he is stronger than
you. He let you have it pretty hot but
1t will be your turn next"
"All right" said Jack. as he got on
his legs once more.
Has your man had enough of ity'
asked Stanbridge in derisive tone.
mot yet; he's full of fighting"
answer Harvey.
rs he?" replied Stanbridge. "If so,
have only your word for 1t. He
doesn't look like it."
You'll find that good enough"
At the commencement of the third
round Jack collected himself and de.
termined to be as quick as his oppo.
nent. He was also little artful. Co
ing close to Hunston. he pretended to
be of his guard and let him strike out
at him, lowering his head at the same
time and Immediately afterward de.
livering one right and another left be-
fore he could recover himself. Hun.
ston's mouth began to bleed, as his lin
was cut open, and he had received
blow in the stomach which made him
gasp for breath. At the same moment
he put his hand to his mouth to feel
the extent of the damage, as his teeth
felt loose. Taking advantage of this
imprudence. Jack rushed at him again
and. hitting him violent blow on the
nose, had the satisfaction OF seeing
him roll over like stone.
IN take six to four about the small
boy" said Collinson. the cock of the
school, who came up just in time to
see this feat performed.
I'm give it you" answered STAN
bridge. who was nettled at the effect
OF superior skill on the part of Hark-
away.
Collinson nodded, and Stanbrldge oc-
cupied himself with the task of bring
Ing up his man.
Smell this" he said. holding a bot
tie of eau de cologne, which ba hap
pened to have in his pocket, to his
nose. You'll be as fresh as paint dI.
rectly."
I'm all right" replied Hunston rath-
er feebiy. "Pm not going to funk be-
cause have got crack in the mouth"
That's your sort" said Stanbridge.
go In and win, old boy"
They rushed wildly at one another.
giving blows right and left until Hun.
ston fell before a severe hit under the
left ear. BE was up again directly
and faced Jack, who was full of fight
Ing. jacks tactics were to get him
into chancery, as he saw he was a
strong, powerful fellow who could
take good deal of knocking about.
He succeeded in his intention. Stoop-
ng TO avoid blow, Hunston found
his neck encircled in strong grasp,
md Jack began to pound away at his
lace in 4 way that was anything but
pleasant.
Drop underr cried Stanbridge.
He'll kill you"
Hunston did drop, but he lay so
quiet on the ground that his friends
were afraid he was much hurt
"Bravo!' exclaimed Harvey,
Taking HunstOn In his arms Stan
bridge. with Collinsons help. carried |
him to the rear and laid him down on |
The grass.
Harvey waited fer few minutes !
Then he went up to them and said. lis |
le licked"
Stanbrldge hesitated a moment and |
oent over Hunston. whose heavy and |
'tertorous breathing showed that
lacks blows had really lncapacitated |
him from any further fighting. on that
lay at least.
Il think it's a case" said Harvey |
With q half smile.
"Hunston. Hunstonw said Stan
ridge, shaking him.
Let me alone" said the poor fellow.
Who was exhausted
Leave him to me" said Stanbridge
He'll come round presently"
I'VE can't wait, though. Is the fight
vcr? Do you acknowledge yourselves
eaten?"
Yes" said Stanbridge sulkily
"All right; that's enough for u.s."
ried Harvey gleefully.
You need not make row about H."
Collinson. 1T wasn't much
I mill, after all"
Quite good enough for me" said
Iarvey.
IF you and your friend are cheeky.
II make you remember It, HunstOn Is
~ cousin" remarked Stanbridge,
Then you are related to one of the
iggest bullies and humbugs IN the
chool," replied Jack. who came up TO
Ike Harvey's part.
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