The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26

drowned iiy the sounds Of the shouting
and laughter from the kings tent,
tell you soon- Wait"
Now from the other side Of the clear
ing, straight toward Atoms wagon,
came the rest of the campers, some
carrying lanterns or candles whose
flames blazed straight in the quiet air
It was the king who addressed jim,
as the others gathered round them.
must say, young fellow, that you
mad nerve to come here
''Why?" said jim, impudently You
got any mortgage on the place."
Perhaps YOU didn't know CULVER
Never heard of him." responded Al
ton. wondering what was coming next
Then YOU didn't know his names"
"Whos's name?"
"GuiliVer' l."
who's CULVER
LAW, come of. Think you're smart
cause you're from New York. Guilt
vers the fellow whose old woman you
stole that $500 of.
Jaw fergit it" exclaimed Alton. "I
never stole nothing.
"GUlliVer saw YOU"
"GulIiver's a liar. Where is he?''
Jim was on his feet now.
Get into the wagon, kid" he said TO
Grace. There's liable to be trouble
somewhere about here"
Then softly he whispered TO her
wei, CULVER didn't exactly see you.
but he saw your rig in that country.
and Guiliver's mother said the fellow
with this rig done II. She could des-
cribe even the horses teeth.
Il tell you / bought this rig from a
guy what GOT in trouble. I never stole
no money-frOm one of the bunch
from any gypsy, / mean"
Course you'd deny it. How are you
Lick CULVER to death" came
quick from Alton.
The king laughed.
He's about half your size"
7 don't care" laughed Jim, I'll do
1t just tie same
But the chief had an inspiration
Where's that big fellow John2 He's
been away somewhere in the woods.
If you can lick him 1 guess you'll
For "A moment Jim smiled inWardiy
at the idea of any real combat with
the gypsy who had so far proved him.
self to be his friend.
But then the other side of the ques-
ton came TO him wildly.
OF course, If they should fight, John
would not dare, with his great
strength, 10 allow Jim to beat him.
He half imagined that some suspicion
already hung over him, and the giant
would use all his power to defeat
Alton, so much smaller than he, in
order to blast that suspicion.
No, If it came TO fight Jim knew
that he would have to rely on what
strength anr science he possessed TO
overcome the giant. but there was no
choice, and he had learned from fire.
quent visits to BOwery prize fights in
his youth that half the battle was
won If he could get the gypsy's goat"
Sc lac laughed enthusiastically.
Bring John on, he cried He II DC
wondering where 10 hit me next white
I'm indenting his bread basket
And don't think, warned the kinS.
that because you know him he'll make
it easy for you I'll attend 10 that"
One Of the sypsies, eager for the ex-
element of the prospective conflict.
had found the giant, and now escorted
him up TO the king.
Here you are, john" said that per-
sonage- II trusted you once in an Inn
pOrtaut matter OF mine. Iyet's see now
how well YOU can uphold the Teputa-
ton Of our band"
Of course the leader did not know
of Jims one victory over the gypsy,
and both John and Jim himself felt
that the blow which had felled the
giant On the other occasion was me- ely
the result Of chance. The gypsy was
confident that he could master his
slight antagonist. and the others, who
were now standing about. plying the
young stranger, were making bets on
the length of time Jim woull hold out
Grace said Jim softly TO the girl.
as he climbed 10 her side in the
wagon. ITS the eXcitemea of the fight
they want, and there will De no serious
results. If he should happen to knock
me Out-uncOnSCiOuS-I will be all right
in little while. And they don't suspect
anything about the baby. dear. [ beat
him once and I Will do il again"