Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

NnOUey evidently 0dQ DluCk enOuBH W
stand up for his rights
'Do you mean to tell me that I lie?" de
manded Lamb Stryker, doubling his fists,
and looking. savage enough to annihilate any
well behaved boy.
Il did not put it in that form, and l
don't wish to say anything offensive" re-
piled Money.
oh you don'tl" sneered the ruffan.
"Well, it was all the same for you to say
them is not my skates when | say they are.
Them is my skates, and I'm going to have
them
"These skates are mine. My father bought
them for me in New York, and gave them to
me only week ago. l know this as well as
know how to tumble down when can't
stand up, replied Money, laughing pleasant
That means that ] lie again!" said Lamb
Stryker, with clenehed fists and swaying
shoulders, as though he was all ready to
pitch into" his gentemanly victim. II
smashing his head!"
II haven't said you lie" protested Money,
retreating from his dangerous assailant.
"Will you, give me my, skates, or shall
take them from you?" clustered the fellow,
following up the other.
IF they were yours I would give them
up, but did not find them near the seat
where you lost yours. l brought them from
home this morning"
stand it!''
Lamb made a rush at Money, but the lat
ter was not disposed to Weld up his property
without struggle. The bully got hold Of
the skates, and endeavored to wrench them
shaking him off.
I see you don't mean to give them up.
and there. Is. going to be a fight within half
a mile OF this spot. l say them is my
skates, and am ready to fight for my own =
continued Lamb, rolling up Che sleeves of his
coat.
4h;n 4 don't % t want ant. to fight. never do any
@Qf course you don't fight, but you want
to steal my property"
Stryker; II you really think these are your
skates l should like to have you prove ii,
vi course l will prove it. Here, Ralph
Haa Koman' ne continued, turning to his com
"Of course l see them! / amt blind in
either fHer, ear! replied the other rough
Who owns them skates Ralph?,
You do, of course. i was with you down
To-. 70 5radtords sS when you bought 'em!" re-
THAT proves it all reg'lar!" said Lamb,
"All right. We will go down to Bradford's,
and II they say. there they sold these skates
TS 20 yop wlii give = them 1 to you," said Money.
Then you mean to tell me I lie, too?,
snarled Ralph, approaching Money in threat
en1ng attitude.
Il don't mean to tell you anything of the
sort. If you believe what you say you Will
be willing to- prove it, responded Money.
do you think / am going way down to
Bradford,s to accommodate you,I when have
proved that the skates belong to me?" de-
manded Lamb.
"I live In Marlborough street and nv faith
er is at home this forenoon. IF you Will
go with me to my home, my father will
prove that the skates are not yours" suggest
ed Money.
"Your father hasn't anything to do with
this business The skates is mine, and Pm
going to have 'em, and L don't care what
breaks!" stormed Lamb Stryker, working him
self into an artificial rage.
'aThen we will leave it to the first police
man we meet" Money proposed, rather to
gain time than with the expectation that any
compromise would be acceptable.
"No, you don't. A policeman amt got
nothing to do with this business"
ri don't believe can make terms with
you, and | am going home" said Money, as
he suddenly broke into run, for he could
not help feeling that he had no chance in a
combat with two such .rascals.
Bryan had walked about near. the spot,
greatly interested in the dispute, but he had
not made UP his mind to interfere in the
affair. Of course, the two young villains
gave chase to their intended victim, and soon
overlook him.
Bryan could not look on passively any long
er He thought this was case in which his
father would have authorized him to inter
fere. As soon as the rufians gave chase
Bryan followed them. They could not have
helDed seeing him. In fact thew had "taEen