The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-08

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| hard"
| - presume you are trying 10 urge n,
10 20 away" suggested vlnton colby.
You've got n tine presumer," com
monded Brady "Gcar II up little
higher. It's runnIn' too SLOW"
II nm grateful for your advice said
vlnton with sarcasm that appeared "a
DO lost upon the other, "but It II moi
my intention TO take myself OF until
Miss Darcy signifies 10 me that my
presence here II unwelcome."
You heard her say that you made
her tired reminded Brady. BE a
nice little boy. DO, and 10 play In tho
next yard. There's a fine cellar door
there, Go slide down t."
vlnton looked inquiringly at Dollie,
but she made no sign. Brady was dis
playing a new phase OF his many sided
character and she found II rather IN.
tcrcsting. vinton. too. puzzled her,
and she wanted 10 see what he would
do,
She had not long 10 walt. for, with
n ilnal appeal to take q walk before his
feet hurt him and he couldn't, Brady
advanced toward his antagonist.
Short and sharp was the encounter.
Brady struck first, and yInton. nothing
loath. responded. In both men the
primal instinct was aroused, and they
fought for the favor OF woman as
men In tho stone nge fought.
For the moment vinton forgot Dol.
lies presepe. forgot everything except
his desire to nyenge the blow.
Brady had slipped or his glasses at
the FIRST sign OF trouble and he was
somewhat At a disadvantage, but for
nll OF that he had the best OF the fight,
though Vinton had taken boxing les.
sons from an old champion and was
accounted more than ordinarily sklll.
ful at the game.
They were on strip Of the beach
little frequented IN the evening and the
encounter attracted no attention. In
FIVE minutes vinton was down and out
and Dolie was kneelIng beside him
In the sand seeking to restore him to
consciousness. He opened bis eyes
presently and smiled into Dollies anx.
tbus face.
IT'S all right" he said weakly
'l'hat little college student of yours
hns the skill OF professional prize
lighter"
"surel" asscnted Brady. You was
goin' some, DO, but your company Sas
too fast used 10 be the Cherry hill
maneater until me eyes went on the
blink and had TO look for somethIn'
easier been tcachin' the rah.rah
boys to handle their hams lately. It's
a puddln' alongside the other game
The doc told me to get some salt air
for the summer an I'm pickin' a piece
Of the coin while I'm doin' It. fought
Terry five rounds to draw once"
he added with pride.
"And now you are studying for col.
legeT asked Dollie wonderIngly.
II was teachin'," explained the man
eater. 81 was professor OF boxIn'
What's all this row about college any
wayf When the boss cook hired me
he says, I spose you come from col
legey And told him Just come
from there. Now you're harpin' on
the same string"
"The walters this season are all stu
dents working their way through col.
lege." explained Dollie. THAT was
why r.
She paused In confusion and Brady
completed the sentence for her.
"That was why you mashed me?'' he
asked good naturedly. I'm sorry for
you. sis. but amt the real goods,
Better stick to his Job lots over there
He's In your class, amt no heavy
weight"
DollIe regarded Paul, nursing rap.
idly blackening optic. and smiled At
the moment vlnton seemed anything
but romantic.
That's all right" interposed the
maneater understandingly. "A bit Of
raw steak will fix that up He's the
man to tie to, all right There amt
many chaps like him that could give
me the run he did, You hook up"
THANK you. will take your ad-
vice." declared Dollie as she sank
down on the sand beside Vinton. and
seeing that be was no longer wanted
the maneater slipped away rubbing
his caulldower ear refectively.
81 hope he won't beat the little
DAME" he said musingly. HE sure
can hit, even If he can't lick me-" And
the maneater never realized that with
Cupid as referee Paul was the winner