The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01

fresh arrivals were coming
in every few minutes. Until
the entrance was reached
they came scudding along
with every appearance of haste. but
then their mainsails came tumbiing
down to the deck, and the boats with
sufficient way left on them moved
easily over the stu water, and felt
their way to q berth. Small boats con-
vsysd the nsh to the quay, where
embryo fishermen were sppraising the
catch with q wisdom beyond their
years.
There was a Riut OF whiting. So
many whiting, and going so eheaply
that Il was enough 10 make them bite
their tails from sheer vexation. Small
fiat FISH which slid away from their
pile were carefully looked after and
coaxed hack with the toe of sea
boot. but whiting slid away unnotioed
until they vanished from mortal ken
in the pockets OF predatory urchins.
In the small market. a short, red
faced man with a scrubhy beard
walked In a dispAraging fashion from
heap to heap, using 3 favOrite briar
In leu OF a hammer TO knock down
such ash as found bidders. The latter
were few and wary, and turning deaf
ear TO eIoquenoe expressed opinions
distasteful 10 an nuctioneer's ear In
crude English.
The sense OF the meeting being
against him. the auctioneer truckled
to il, and coming 70 another heap con-
sistinE OF a selection Of the most IN
desirabIs fish that swim Britannia's
realm. gazed at II Indignantly. There
was a litter behind him. and he voiced
his wrath inzpetuously.
That's Joe GUbbs' cRtch.' he
bAwled. 'gslp me. I'd know that
mans luck anywhere
He turned the hHh ever scornfully
with his foot, and, with a severe glance
al the hapicss Gubbs, moved away TO
something more saisbie-
Where dye get EN- from. Gubbs7'
inquired an aggravating voice. I'VE
never get such things In our nets
I've never seen some o them things
afors."
There's a lot you amt seen. Bob
Tarbut," said Gubbss turning upon
him, and what you DO see don't DO
you much good"
I'd be ashamed % bring home such
= queer looking lot" ieered the other.
They mayn't be up 70 much but
there's none on am would care to
change faces with you, I expect" re-
lated Gubbs.
You leave my face alone" said
Tarbut. whose physiognomy was much
used in the village for purposes Of
comparison
"A skates handsome 70 you," said
Gubbs, following UP his advantage.
He jumped back suddenly as the nst
Of the sensitive Tarbut shot suddenly
out, and treading on a small fish.
whirled around wildly with his hands
in the air In the effort 20 retain his
balance and sat down heavily. The
bystanders instantly separated into
two groups. and two or three anxious
sympathiZeTs helped the fallen man 10
his feet, and indicated those parts Of
Tarbut's frame which, in their opinion,
were least adapted to offer resistance
To his fist.
stand up" said Gubbs, sternly, as
he shook himself free from these
friends.
Il am a-standin' upr said Tarbut,
breathing hard.
The two combatants approached each
other stealthily, and msneuvering
round the heaps of fsh, struck al each
other over these convenient barriers
Get EN- in the road" sail an ex-
cited voice. they can't 'urt each other
here"
A dozen kindly hands helped them
there. and finding too much strategy
for sport in a large ring, at the bidding
Of the TesOurcefuI individual who had
last spoken, gradually made 1t smaller
and smaller. Two or three small blows
warmed the combatants, and they set
TO work in earnest Then Gubbs, under
a heavy blow from Tarbut, went to
the ground and stayed there
It was three minutes before he came
thoroughly round, and then he sat Up
in a dazed fashion and looked round
for his opponent
Did I kin imp" he inquired, in a.
whisper.
No not quite" said one OF his
friends. gently.
Gubbs rubbed his eyes What are
they patting him on the back for?"
he inquired, cycling the group who
i
Zoos he's Won" said his friend.
Gubbs staggered to his feet
It's no good said the landlord OF
the Three Fishers who had run over
TO the scene Of the fray; you wasn't
properly trained, you know. Now.
look ere II you put yourself in my
hands. in three weeks you can beat
him hOlieT.
You do as Mr.. Larkins ses, Joe.
said his friend, impFessively.
1 lived among prize-fighters afore I
come down ere" said Mr. Larkins
expanding his small frame. In three
weeks time. Gubbs. you'll be able to
knock him silly
well, what about Tarbut? He
ought 10 be trained. too said one OF
the ner- Fair plays fair play any
day"
'J'H train i'm, said az old ex-coast-
guaFdsnan,