Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20

IVur.u uuiI ngnrIy polseu upon one Knee
and the dead bull had been dragged
from the ring the arena was turned
over to score of young Mexicans-
and Bert.
At the trumpet's blare the gate was
opened and a fifth bull bounded into
the ring. Like his predecessor, he was
a black bull from Tayagua, but he was
not fighter Twice on other days he
had been sent into the ring. to be
Kissed out again because he provided
such tame sport against the trained
fighters, but he was lively enough for
the amateurs and was less likely to in
flct serious injury.
Corcita's staff lounged about the
arena with their capes over their arms
ready to rush in and distract the at
tention of the bull from a PROSTATE
amateur, but most of the young men
were nimble of foot and sprang lightly
aside when the bull turned to charge.
In emulation of the professional fight
ers. The awkward few provided the
fun in their clumsy actions.
But though the amateurs stretched
forth their hands to grasp the berib-
boned purses which hung on either
horn of the bull, each containing a
five dollar gold piece, they were not
nimble enough to reach the prize.
Bert had been famous athlete in
his college days, and those days were
not so far distant that his skill had left
him. With red cloth he attracted the
attention of the bull, and as the be-
wlldered animal rushed at him he half
turned as he leaped aside. Several
times he repeated the maneuver before
he could reach over and grasp the
horns, but at last he succeeded in get
ting grip on the wicked looking
shaft, and. while the frightened ami
NAL tore madly around the arena, he
held on with one hand while with the
other he removed the four purses.
The other amateurs closed in upon
him, declaring it to be unfair for one
man to take all the prizes, but the
audience was with the plucky Amer
lean, and the manager, wisely siding
with his public, gained additional IA
vor by announcing that two more
purses would he put up with the Amer
lean barred from the contest.
He escorted Bert from the ring. while
the other amateurs waited for the bull
to be sent back. The attendants had
already coaXed him into the ring and
there would not be long to wait
Bert, hurrylng through the corridor
at the rear of the pen. did not notice a
group of people at the entrance until a
hand fell upon his shoulder, and he
looked up into his fathers eyes.
1t was great deed, my boy" came
In sincere praise Jessie told us of
your straits. and Henry and l came
down to look you up. l guess you
didn't need help as much as we thought
you would. We saw the fight and how
cleverly you won out. Come back to
the hotel with US and well tell Jessie
all about it. She came along with u.s."
And l guess you might as we'll
make 1t up with her" put In Henry
Picard. You know how to take care
Of yourself and wife too"
vas '1hAIS ldtneT ) duNlcc, eX-
planned Bert laughingly. HE is for
ever telling a fellow to take the bull
by the horns"
Il didn't mean it to be taken so lit
orally" denied the elder Burnside. "but
It was good advice even at that. since
It brings you a Wife. You can have
the ring made out of one of those
'oins."
Bert looked at the four coins he still
leld in his hand
IF the romancers are to be believed" |
le said laughingy, from the bull ring
o the wedding ring Is not such an un- |
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