El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-21

rom MOnday-)
: side to side in the futile effort to raise
himself.
Bring some water" Bob ordered.
The bartender brought a bucketful,
with which Bob carelessly delugeG his
PROSTATE antagonist Then be turned
to the bar.
1.-THE boys II 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, AgeAdoo followers and
Haggin adherents alike. cheered the
victor, each trying to shake his hand,
a 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's the matter?' he NUT
tered thickly.
"Ye're licked. Tom Hagginl Bob
McAdoo licked ye" they yelled deri-
sively.
eye didn't lick me. Ye never licked
me, Bob McAdoo. Ny Godr' His
voice rose to a loud shrek. the agoniz-
ed cry Of a monarch who sees his
kingdom forever departed from him.
Eyes, I did" Bob said sternly. "And
If you want more Of the same, come
on"
But Haggin did not come on He
took one step toward Bob. then a new,
unfamiliar sensation entered his heart
-fear-fear OF the big young man who
stood before him.
My God" he groaned hoarsely, 'ye
did lick mer Then in a pitiful at
tsmpt 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"
a derisive shout went up. Ha,"
Bneered one. an erstwhile supporter,
Its easy enough TO say that now.
when there's no chance O. provin' it"
With the below Of a mad bull 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 ye hain't- An ye cant
none O. We. all O. ye! If there's any
thinks he can come on, as many as ye
ike, an IN show yer
"RightF said Bob contemporary.
II judge you can handle about a doz-
en-, Haggin. If more'n that comes I'm
with you"
But none came.
The next was the hardest and the
greatest moment in Haggin's life. IN
der the bully was hidden a crude man
hood. He turned to his conqueror and
said slowly:
Eye licked me. Bob McAdcJ, fair an
square. That goes. Ye'rs the only
man as ever done it There amt an
other man in the city can do it
Shaker
Sure" said Bob heartily. grasping
the outstretched hand
The drinks is on me-" Haggin con
tinued painfully. thus completing the
public acknowledgment Of his defeat
as required by Irishtown etiquette.
While the drinks were being poured
and consumed Bob took Haggin BY
the arm and led him into the rear
room, whittier many a longing glance
was cast. but none dared follow.
''Haggin." he said gruf1y. you're a
man. What's the use Of you and me
hghtin'? can lick you after tonight
that's right. amt it,"
That goes" Haggin assented.
when l went into this political
game" Bob continued. st was to help
the squire out But like it, and Pm
in it to stay now-for myself. I've
got you licked this time I can 20 on
lickin' you if I have to. but 1 don't
want to have to. Now, what's the
matter with me and you hangin' to-
gether in this deal Between US we
can hold this ward so no one can hurt
US. What do you sayT'
"Shake again" said Haggin huskily.
you're a man"
Thus Haggin was conquered and be
came Bob's faithful retainer. The
squire was renOminated and later re-
elected without opposition.