El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-19


and courage the two were equally
matched. On Higgins side there was
the advantage Of superior science and
the cool generalship Of the trained box
er. But Bob was the born fighter, and
his muscles were hard and elastic as
/ the steel whose forging had developed
them, whereas his antagonist had been
! years out Of training Amid a tense 81
] lence, broken only by the shutting Of
! their feet they faced each other and
/ began the combat COolly, warily, saw
agely they fought two splendid brutes,
beasts Of prey thirsting for each 9TH
er's blood.
Suddenly Haggin Tented. then
brought his right crashing to Bob's
temple For an instant Bob was numb
ed and blinded with pain Then all
feeling Of hurt left him. He saw as
though a red hlm had been lowered
before his eyes Bis thin lips drew
back cruelty, and be pressed forward
to meet the onslaught Of Haggin. who
had thought to finish him with one
more blow. There was a short, fierce
interchange, then-nO one knew Just
how it happened-it was all over. Hag-
gin, the mighty, lay on the floor, help
less and grOaning. his head rolling nom
side to side in the futile effort 70 raise
himself
Bring some water" Bob ordered
The bartender brought a bucketful,
with which Bob carelessIy deluged his
PROSTATE antagonist Then be turned
to the bar.
''The boys II take another round Of
the same they ordered before," he said
ia dry sarcasm.
The spen was broken The crowd Of
men who had IN awed silence watched
the combat McAdoo followers and
Haggin adberents alike. cheered the
victor, each trying to shake his hand, (
q familiarity which be coIdly denied |
them and for the refusal Of which they I
strangely admired him the more. Hsg- |
gin staggering to his feet. looked on
dumbly, Uncomprehendmgly.
''What-whats the matberT' be NUT /
tered thickly.
''Ye're licked, Tom Hagginl Bob /
McAdOo licked yei" they yelled deri- /
sively.
eye didn't lick ne Ye never licked /
me, Bob 1cAdoo. Ny GodF BIS
voice rose TO a loud shrek, the agoniz-
ed cry OF a monarch who sees his
kingdom forever departed from him.
Eyes, did" Bob said sternly. "And
If you want more Of the same, come
on"
But Haggn 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, ne groaned hOarsely, 20
did lick meF Then in a pitiful at
tempt to gather the tatters OF his lost
''No!" Bemingbon's voice rang out
u guess that settles It, Remington"
ut settles the immediate question"
was the defiant answer.
Meetings adjourned" Bob motion
I'd the committeeman out Of the room.
''NOthin' but a drink as high as the
ceilin' VIII do me after that" Whis-
pered one. Reminds ne Of the night
the old man licked Haggin."
NE too; only there wasn't no
scrap" and there was a shade Of re-
gret in the low voiced reply. 81
thought fer awhile, though, to buy
flowers fer the kids coffin. Five
years ago I'd had to too"
"Oh, Remington" Bob said casually, /
Just wait minute, VIII youY'
"WelF He turned toward Bob /
with a certain graceful reckessness.
Here. smoke this" Bob said gruhiy
IS he handed over a cigar. 81 don't
Ike to see a man smoking cigarettes" I
Remington hesitsted, then accepted
"And I wouldn't take this business
70 heart If were you. We have to
preserve discipline In the organization.
7ou know. There's nothing personal
n it."
The handsome face flushed eagerly.
DO you mean that? Then call in
be boys. want to apologize for call
ng you bully"
"Noi Come, now; no thearicals.
You're too good q man to be wasted in
uch childishness"
So the descendant Of the renegade =
eWess won his fight.
Bob, returning home, found Kathleen
lone in the library. He entered and
egan without preliminary: n
Kathleen, this afternoon I told you =
bat didn't want any friends. You s
yes" e
'The other cay a young chap-a g
Dol, an ass, judged by my standards Il
let me on the street and without in p
7oduction or by your leave demanded b
" friendship. He was most theatrical o
I'd asinine, and I liked him for It.
lie had been fighting me politically, F
Tough he's a greenhorn. I told him
would crush him-lill him politically. fl
onight he continued his opposition. b
-e took the opportunity to tell ne a y
W things about myself which he G