The Washington times., 1909-06-07

stood what. was going to happen, but
he followed suit.
Now, take your distance and go to II.
Remember" sharply, mo hittn' under
the belt from me-"
Then Phil understood. They were to
night II out, man to man, on the slip
perry floor Of the dark cellar.
Daring squared off He had boxed
for years. and. with his blood no, relish
ed the scent of battle.
Let / er got" shouted tho bath trusty.
The prisoners flew at each other, and
pummeled in blows that stung, with
bare fists, on pare bodies.
Let her go! Smash in" cried the
husty, hopping about IN the excitement
Of the fight
Phil plunged his right into Bradshaw S
eye, and the man staggered back after
a futile attempt to land a blow on Oar
ings chest
Beat en- to a pulp That's dr.
cried the fiendish little referee.
Phil waited for Bradshaw to recover,
and then the fight was resumed.
Inside OF ten minutes both were bleed
ing end painting. 1t made no difference
to Igumber I'll
Keep at it! You don't get any time
off Till one of you IS knocked out, he
cried shrilly.
Phil slckened Of the carnage, but it
was his fight or the others and he
vented the wrath that had been accumu-
letting IN him during the long days that
he mad been cooped up.
A savage blow from Bradshaw sianted
across his side
Here! Hit higher" ruled the bath
trusty.
Daring, maddened by this attempt at
foul play, swung all OF his weight into
a straight-from-the-sh and Brad
shaw crumpled down IN a helpless heap.
Phil stood over him. the flush of vic
cory IN his expression. Then he stopped
down and tried TO help his opponent up.
At that moment the bath trusty rushed
uT' with hose that was used in the
tank and squirted a strong stream into
Bradshaw's face
.'Heret Don't do thatt' cried Phil,
selling the hose from the mans hands,
as he saw that the water might suffo-
cate the man on the floor.
Take your hand OF" snarled No.
Phil twisted the nozzle from the
trusty's grip. The why little fellow
Jerked away. pulled a small whistle
from his pocket and blew a shrHl note
upon 1t.
Phil stood breathing spasmodicaIIy.
In moment there was a rush of feet
on the stairs and two husky guards
entered at a jog-trot their rifles slung
Loosely at their sides
Take him to the captain. We was
giving these birds course of sprouts
an he turned on me, explained No.
Daring was dragged off and hustled
through the yard, between the guards
T. had all happened so suddenly. Pail
i1ad done what he thought best. There
'flu Deeu no obneT course Tor MIN 70
pursue, and now he had got himself
into an awful mess.
The captain of the yard was doing
in his chair He looked up with a
grumpy glare when the two guards
pushed Phil In front OF him.
We'll, what's he been doingg he
asked
Turned on Trusty No. 7711," ex-
Btained one. He and his ceiimate
was being tried oui in the bath room.
He knocked out his matey an then
turned on 7711"
But he tried To- Phil began in
defense of his action.
shut up" growled the captain.
Then he turned 70 an office file
Murderi HUM he grunted. look
ing up at Phil "Well, I guess well
have you watched"
The Injustice of this infamed Oar
ing. He was about To break out in an
angry explanation, when the official
cautioned him with.
Get hold of yourself, No. 1851 We
don't stand for much around here.
YoG ought to have the solitary for
this. But you're a new one, and you
aren't acclimated yet, I'll talk ii over
with No. I'LL In the morning. Wen
see what can be done about your
case"
Daring dropped his eyes and said
nothing. he remembered his cop
per-; he must not lose that