The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-23

The bartender brought bucketful
with which Bob carelessly deluged hie
PROSTATE antagonist. Then he turned
to the bar. 81; -. # a,
''The boys IL take. another round OF
the same they ordered BEFORE" he said
in dry sarcasm. -.
The spell was broken. The crowd OF
men who had In awed silence watched
the combat, McAdoo followers and
Haggin adherents alike, cheered the
victor, each trying to shake his hand,
familiarity which he coldly denied
them and for the refusal Of which they
strangely admired him the more. Hag.
GIN, staggering to his feet, looked on
dumbly, uncomprehendingly.
''What-what'as the matter?'' he NUT.
tered thickly. zs7 .# y
"Ye're, licked, Tom Haggin! Bob
McAdoo licked vel" they yelled deri-
sively. T. -
I'VE didn't lick me. Ye never licked
me, Bob McAdoo Ny God!' His
voice rose to 9 loud Shrek, the agoniz-
ed cry Of Cnonarch who sees his
kingdom forever departed from him: ss
Eyes, I did," Fobzsa1d sternly. and
II you want more Of the 1ame, come
on" -. -: 49, r r. ~.
But Hagsin did not come on. He
took one step toward Bob, then a new,
unfamiliar senss ton entered his heart
-fear-fear Of the big young man who
stood before him. Y
my Cod" he groaned hoarsely; rye
did lick mer' Then in pitiful at
tempt to gather the tatters Of his lost
prestige around the nakedness Of his
defeat he yelled again: but ye could
never a. done it when / was in train
in. Ye never could. - s. e. :.. ! ii III
"A derisive shout went. up. "Ha. I"
sneered one. an erstwhile supporter
Its easy enough TO say that now
when there's no chance o provin' It,
With the below Of mad BUN Hag-
gin sprang toward the speaker. who
fed the saloon. The ex-pugilist, grim
and desperate, turned to the crowd.
Come on, ye dogs. Bob McAdoo's
licked me, but re hain't. An We can't
none o ye. all O ye! II there's any
thinks he can come on. % many 40 W
like, an Ill show yer d. !
'Right! said Bob contemporary.
II Judge you can handle about doz-
en-, Haggin. II more'n that comes I'm
with you.''
But none came. Y. s.3 "a.
The next was the hardest and the
| greatest moment in Haggin's life. I'm
der the bully was hidden crude man
hood. He turned to his conqueror and
said slowly:
Ye licked me, Bob McAdoo, FAIR an
square That goes. Ye're the only
man % ever done Il There amt an.
other man In the city can. do It
| Shaker Isl. a
Sure" said Bob heartily, srasping
the outstretched hand, n. s . VS..
The drinks is On nh" Haggin con-
tdnued painfully, thus completing the
public acknowledgment Of his defeat
o required By lrishtown edqustte.
While the drinks were being poured
and consumed Bob took Hagsin b.
the arm and led him into the rear
room, whittier many 4 longing glance
was cast, but none dared follow.
'Haggin." be said grufly, you're Z
man. What's the use Of you and NJ
nghtin'1 can lick you. aftsr tonight
that's right, ain't it2''
That goss,' HAggin asssntsd. ISL
when went into this political
game" Bob continued, ''it wa TO help
the squire ont BUT u IKE 4 an4 I'm
In 4 g stay now-fo myself I've
| rot you licked this time can - On
nckin' you e 1 hays 70. but I don't
want % have 10. Nov. vhat'1 the
matter with mo and you hangtn' 70
gether a this deal. Betwesn ~ ~
can hold this ward - no ons en- hurt
u. What do you say -
Shake again, !" said Haydn huskily.
YOU'RE Z man. = AZ
Thus Haydn was conquered and -
canas Bobs faithful rstalnee. Ihe
squire was renominafad md labGe ro-
elsctsl without oppo n