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

savagely. "Ho-wont there You
don't think me and nay friend Bullock
here are going 70 slave three weeks Tor
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
as sweethearts.
The advancing trio certainly bore out
the old mans words 70 the letter. Mf.
Peter Morgan was IA the center. and
appeared TO be half-embracing his
companions
Why. they can hardly walk" said
Bullock; they've been too far"
Yes. that's what IL IS, said Lar
kins. in hollow voice.
Seems TO me- said the boy, slowly
that they've 'ad bit Of scrap al
ready"
The crowd with bated breath. step
ped out TO meet them, Lari<lns and
Bullock leading. To was evident that
the two heroes were ciingng TO Mr.
Morgan more for support than from
any motives Of affection. and it was
no less evident that the lads remark
as 20 a bit Of scrap was capable OF
wide Interpretation In a few minutes
both parties were face 10 face, and
the Two trainers gazing al their
charges speechless with Indignation.
Which Is Gubbs2" demanded Lar
: kins at last. ia an unnatural Voice.
The figure or Morgan TighE arm
It's swollen lips into something intend
ed for a smile
What ave you been doing?'' voeif-
Grated the incensed landlord.
.'Fightin'." said Gubbs, speaking
with some difficulty; its an over
now. Il was draw, and were going
70 have fne money between u.s.
Oh. are you" said Larkins bitterly.
We'll, you won't have a damned
Ia penny Of il. What do you mean
"rll tell you all about II" said Nor
gan, who wes looking radisntly happy
i saw TaTbut going up the road. and
/ followed him and talked 20 MIN, and
by ana BY up comes Gubbs and
talked 20 him. Then found out what
OF course, 1 knew before, mat all YOU
men were trying % induce these poor
souls to knock each other about for
money"
Mr.. Larklns. choking heIpIessIv.
looked steTnly at Mr.. Morgan and
pointed an discriminating finger at Tar
butts Wsage.
I urged EN- not 10 make such q
brutal show Of themselves for money
continued Mr. Morgan. but they said
as oY they would. Gubbs said IL
would be the easiest thirty-hvs shfl-
hngs ned ever earned. and Tarbut
said II was him as was going 70 earn
i. After a little talk o. this kind.
Guobs here Il Tarbut smack IL the
eye"
Tarbut gave q faint groan in con-
firmation
Then they both started to peel"
continued Mr. Morgan.
Why din't YOU stop emp fnoufraS
the ex-coastguerd; 1T was vo7Ir dntS
as Christian 10 stop en-
1 thought II was better for EN- "a
nght Ike that than 10 make a brutal
SXnlolloh or themselves, said Mr.
Morgan, with dignity IT was a re-
voting spectacle, shocking, and nm
glad and thankful there was n0body,
mere but me TO see EN- make such
brute beasts Of themselves"
a threatening murmur broke from
There in that sweet secluded sDot o..
slld MI Morgan, shaking his head
these two men, stripped 70 the waist.
knocked one another about for fifteen
rounds First blood fell to Tarbuf he
got IN with his left on Cubic nose
then Gubhs I'D with fearful bIOW and
knocked him nat II was as clean z
dow as ever I see. took Tarbut on
my knee-poOr fellow, he was DOING
wrong. but stu he was SUFFERING ana
Peter Morgan's always got a knee f0r
lie sufferer. Second round ha u-qs
more cautious. and watching is opDor-
tunity, he cleGchsd and fell with Gubbs
tacle"
Mr.. LarlCins bent savaEeIv ovar 70
Mr.. Bullock and Whispered IN his ear.
Morgan.
who called ftp inquired q voice
with the accent Of one making a pOiut.
did, said Dir. Morgan! There was
nocody else; both OF EN- walked round
each other a bit, sparring, and look
ing for opportunities 7 think the third
round was the longest OF all Roth Of
en- kept getting Fl a lot OF little
Then Tarbut caught Gubbs one in the
bread-bo-in the wind and then fol-
lowed up on his Jaw and knocked him
down again 1t was a disgusting spec
tacle"
Must ha' been" said a detected
After that there was twelve more
rounds continued the narrator:
sometimes Tarbut had the best OF &,
and sometimes Gubbs Both men was
very determined and fought very fair
II was good. solid, hard hitting, and
they were marked ali over before
they'd finished. Once Gubbs gave Tar
but 4 blow over the heart and I
thought he wouldn't get I'D 10 time"
Il wouldn't x you hadn't bowed
water into my face out of that pud-
die said T'arbut.
II was most disgusting spectacle -
said Mr.. Peter Morgan, hurriedly.
Seems TO me- began Larkins
feroeiously.
Two fine. strong men, stripped 10
the waist, hard az nails, knocking zach
other about for money" said Mr.. Nor
gan They're never going 10 hght
any more. made 'em promise thew
wouldn't They're good friends now;
amt you. lads?"
With an utter disregard Of the feel
ings Of tho bystanders the two men
shook hands.
And though regard fghting with
horror concluded Mr., Morgan, beam
ing on them, I think that, as II was
bargain, you should divide the purse
between EN-"
They won't get a farthinE Of It."
said Mr.. Larkins, exDlosively unless
own pocket
Mel" ssid mr.. Morgan, opening HIS
ASK yourself" said Mr. Iarkins.
pointedly. Il should say II any man
ever 'ad thiTty-five shilIings' worth Of
sport all to hisseif, you have: and,
what's more, You know It. Mr.. Peter
Morgan"
The peacemaker sighed ana. turn
ing, led his charges gently away. The
crowd watched them as far as the
Three Fishers" and observing that
they detached themselves by force
from their guide and friend, crossed
the road and followed them IN.
Copyright. 1901. by Dodd. Mead & Coz