New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

His disappointed auditors groaned in chorus.
Won't there said Larkins, savagely. ''Ho-won't
there You don't think and my friend
Bullock here going TO slave three weeks for
nothing. do your
There won't be no fight" repeated the old man.
Look how loving they are! All three OF EN- as
close together sweethearts"
The advancing trio certainly bore out the old
mans words TO the letter Mr. Peter Morgan was
in the centre and appeared TO be half embracing
his companions.
why. they hardly walk" said Bullock;
they've been far
Yes. that's what it is said Larkins. in a hollow
voice.
Seems to me- SAID the boy, slowly, "iha:
they've ad Bit of q scrap already
The crown, with bated breath. stepped n
meet them. I.arkins and Bullock leading. 1t
evident that the two heroes clinging to 3Ir
Morgan more for support than from any motives
OF affection. and II was less evident that the
lads remark as TO bit OF scrap capable
Of Wide Interpretation. In a few minutes both
parties were face TO face. and the two trainers
gazing at their aharges speech!ess with iudgna-
ton.
which is Gubbs?' demanded Larkins. at last.
in an unnatural voice.
The figure Morgan's right managed TO
open eye and to twist it's swollen lips into some
thing intended for a smile.
What ave you been dOing?" vociferatsd the
incensed landlord.
Sdlt NEuOpS, speaking Win some ulI-
fiCdlty: ITS all over now. II was draw. and
we're going TO halve the money between US"
"Oh. yOu:' said Larkths. bitterly. Well.
you won't have a damned ha'penny of it, What do
you mean bv II? Eh?''
I'm tell you all about it," said Morgan, who
looking radiantly happy. Il Tarbut going
up the road and followed him and talked to him.
and by and by Up comes Gubbs and talked to
him. Then l found out what OF course, / knew
before, that all you were trying 10 induce
Nha tn FO-
money
Mr. Larkins. choking helplessly looked sternly
at MIR. Morgan, and pointed discriminating finger
Tarbuts visage.
II ursed EN- not to make such a brutal show of
themselves for money" continued Mr. Morgan.
but they said as 'ow they would. Gubbs said 1t
would he the easiest thirty-hve shilings he'd ever
earned. and Tarbut said it was him as was COINS
10 it, After little talk o this kind. Gubbs
here IL Tarbut smack in the eye.
Tarbut gave faint grOan in confirmation.
Then they both started TO peel" continued Mr.
Morgan.
why didn't you stop eEn?" inquired the ex-coast-
guard; 1T was your duty as Christian to stop
EN-"
n thought it was better for 'em TO fight like
that than to make brutal exhibition OF them
selves" said MT Morgan. with dignity III was
a revolving spectacle. shocking and I'm glad ana
thankful there was nobody theFe but me to see en-
make such brute beasts Of themselves
A threatening murIaur broke frora the crowd
There in that sweet secluded spot" said Mr..
Morgan shaking his head. these two men, stripped
to the waist. knocked another about for fifteen
rounds. First blood fell 70 TaTbUt, he get IN with
his left on Guhbss thea Cubs Cp sfth fear
full blow and knocked him hat l. was clean a
blow as ever / see. l took Tarbut my knee
poor fellow. ne was doing wFons. but still he was
suffering. and Peter Morsar's always got knee
for the sufferer. Second round ne was more eau
tiOus. and watching is opportunity. he cle1ched
and fell with GubbS underneath. II was a dts
gusting spectacle"
Mr.. Larkinsr beat savagely over to Mr. Bullock
and whispered in his ear
When time was caled"-said Mr.. Morgan.
Who called la" inquired voice. with the accent
OF one making point.
Il did" said MIR. Morgan; there was nobody
else;-both of 'em walked round each other bit.
sparrlng and looking for opportunities think the
third round was the longest Of an Both OF 'em
kept getting in lot OF little knocks and then dodg-