The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20

"Of course you can't have her in Eu-
reka," she answered.
"Thatll be all right. I'll take care Of
her until you're ready for her." said
Frank. His respect for Clement had meas
ureably increased.
After supper he beckoned the young
man into the deserted dining room. i've
been thinking" he said in a low voice,
before you go ought to give you a few
lessons in he glanced cautiously up
and down the hall before he added box
ing. Eureka's a pretty tough place. You
don't carry a Shooting Iron and It's a
good thing TO be prepared TO defend your
SELF" He closed the dining-room door
and from q lower drawer in the 81 ie-
board brought out the gloves.
Clement drew on the pair handed him
and Squared off"
You've seen these things before" ex-
claimed Henley suspiciously.
"Only seen them. F--ner wouldn't let
US fight when we were boys. Come on"
Clement danced toward him.
Henley came on" tenderly at first,
but growing freer. as his opponent proved
his ability and willingness TO give hard
hits and take them.
You put up a fair game" he said as
they stood facing each other and painting
after the first bout. Nov I'll show you
a trick which win help you out of any
tight scrape you may get into When
YOU find your opponent is getting the
better of you. give him the rabbit hit.
this way" Henley rapidly paved the
air, hand over hand, and finished by
tapping his adversary lightly under the
chin. ''Then-land him, see?'
II see," said Vaughan.
Now, then, try 1t. Come on. Ready?"
Ready" and Clement advanced.
II was while he was in this position,
Ir4x~ Haf
the air like e maniac, that the door
opened and Mary appeared on the thresh-
old
Clement, Frank" she called re-
proachfully.
They turned. Frank looked confused,
but Clement went straight UP to her.
Didn't do that well?' he asked, kiss
ing her. Frank has been teaching me
the manly art of self defense / should
have given him the Knockout blow in
another minute, If you hadn't come in
not real one, you know, but a make
believe"
He drew off his gloves and threw them
on the table. Come on" he said. taking
her affectionately by the arm. There's
something in one Of the magazines l want
to read TO YOU"
sitting room, silenced but far from re-
assured. II was with intense relief that
she welcomed Clements formal appoint
ment to the Eureka mission.a few days
later.
The necessary preparations were soon
made. His library and desk he had al
ready ordered sent out from England.
His other belongings were few and un-
important No letters had yet come, in
response TO those that he had written.
At last the morning arrived fo1 his
departure. Three-fourths of Galena were
on hand to see him go. Frank sat in
the blackboard which was TO convey them
to Battle Mountain, watching the fare
wells, smiling quizzically as he noted
AIinnie's red eyes. There was look Of
apprehension on Mary's nun-like face.
"She doesn't feel quite sure of him yet"
thought Frank. THAT boxing business.
and the horse, undermined her confidence.
Come on, come oni' he called impatiently,
but Vaughan must shake hands with each
one and give each special word
Come back soonn piped Lillian, and
Baby Sonia crowed and kicked IN her
mothers arms TO get at him. He waved
Frank and the horses dashed away.
Two or three days later the letters
came, a bulky packet, one apiece from
Clements father and mother, one from
the old minister who trained him, four
from Della 1t was easy TO discern the
sequence Of these without looking at the
dates Of mailing. The first and second
We're addressed with many fourishes to
the Reverend Clement Vaughan. Respect
and Difference We're revealed IN the shap-
ing OF each word. The third letter was
directed TO Clement Vaughan" without
title or compromise. The fourth, ad-
dressed TO c. Vaughan. ESD, said as
plainly as handwriting could, ''You de-
serve as little as possible, and that not
of the best"
Della was pretty mad when she wrote
that" soliloQuized Frank.
81 dread to send ii to him." exclaimed
Mary. Just as he is starting-and ALL"
"Oh, well, he can't expect anything
else, under the circumstances. He'll have
to stand it, said Frank. But he was as
well satisfied as she was. when day 9fter
day passed without furnishing an oppor-
tunity 10 send the letter TO Eureka.