The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22

his head to flI a ihimbls sthAaheJI md
In tho nosc with the gloves half an
hour ago md VIII crow over II for q
week. ! want revenge, but ] don't
take TO the gloves somehow. ! can't
got tho swing OF EN-. II you'll come
down and knock that nlnny's eye
brows OF III cough up v. I can
run you In nll right, and I want you
70 sonk him, You needn't quite XIII
him, but Jar his teeth out AT least."
tits Ave TO soak the chap with the
lisp" says ! after thinking tho thing
over, .but how much to bluff the
whole club down Into their bootsY'
aCan you do Il, man-can you do II
for sureT he eagerly exclaimed an a
beautiful smile came to his phiz.
II think can. Az least am willing
TO try"
''Iordy. II you only couid--if you
only couldl There's q dozen husky
scrappers there tonight, and II you
blur 'em IT'S fifteen plunks In your In.
side pocket"
Given Five on Account.
He gavc mo iive on account and took
mo down and lodged me into tho
dressing room Of tho club. He was
chuckling with anticipation. and an he
seemed to be a square young man !
determined to do my best for him.
When | was ready to 20 before the
audience he introduced me AZ his
cousin and asked them to no light on
me on account OF my lungs being af-
fectcd. ] had on a pair OF eyeglasses,
with my long hair brushed back over
my marble ears. and oil took mo for q
professor. They picked out the cham
pion acrapper OF the club 10 wallop
me, and when he gets into the ring hc
says:
"Excuse me, professor, but you've
got your glasses on"
"0f course says !.
"But that amt regular. II smash
POUR giasscs may ruin your eyes for
cver..
"I'm nigh sighted and always box
with my winkers on. You 20 right
ahead and ruin my eyes forever and I
shan't make any kick"
"I'il bs hanged II I do." says he after
cooking mo over for q minute, and no
crawls under the ropes and gets out.
Then they got In another chap but
no had only drawn one glove on when
no looks over at me and sees me read.
ng the evening paper an sits cross
egged In my corner, and a panic takes
hin. and no calls out:
mot apy for Joe! knows n tidal
wave when sees II. and don't
lanker after six months In the hospi.
all"
Then the catosh young man who had
licked me up offeS so. $50 and as
ligh as $50 TO anybody to stand before
ne for three rounds, but the fellows
hook their heads and said they would
walt for something easy. II was the
eyeglasses, you see--a regular ice cold |
'luff-and they swallowed II down and
lad goose flesh all over 'em.
Being this crowd don't seem to
want anything In particular OF my |
'ousin SAM" says young catosh after
WHILE and being my Cousin Sam hns
hree or four important engagements
n hand, ! WIN withdraw him Till some
{ you think you can box bit.'
And as was resuming my apparel
Q slips me the ten other plunks and
ats ME on the back and says:
ID. G. (dllapldated gentleman, II I
'asn't my papa's favorite son and my
Joy I'd hitch up with you,
nd we'd travel together and bluff the
hole United States and have barrels
I fun. As II Is, I'm stuck here and
ave got to play the blue blooded game
ut Take your sugar and go forth
tith my blessing hitched behind you.
nd may you find straw stacks at ev-
~ crossroad ana turnips at every
lile." M. QUAD.
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