Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-12-21
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brought his right crashing to Bob's
.eMpie For an instant Bob was numb
60 ana blinded with pain. Then all
| leeilng OF hurt left him. He saw as
anough a red film had been lowered
oelofe his eyes. His thin lips drew
osseh cruelty, and he pressed forward
~ neet the onslaught Of Haggin, who
had thought to finish him with one
lAore blow. There was a short. fierce
interchange. then-no one knew just
no" &c happened-it was all over. Hag-
sin the mighty. lay on the floor, help
iess ana grooming, his head rolling from
sue to side III the futile effort to raise
! himself
Bring some water" Bob ordered.
Inc bartender brought bucketful,
win which Bob care1essly de1uged his
| orostrate antagonist. Then he turned
60 the par.
! Inc boys IL take another round Of
the same they ordered before he said
In dry sarcasm.
| Inc spell was broken. The crowd Of
men who had in awed silence watched
| the combat McAdoo followers and
haggfn adherents alike. cheered the
victor, each trying to shake his hand,
familiarity which he coldly denied
| Inem 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.
we're licked, Tom Haggin! Bob
McAdoo licked ye" they yelled deri-
sively
"Ye didn't lick me- Ye never licked
me, Bob McAdoo. My Cod" His
voice rose to a loud shrek. the agoniz-
ed cry of monarch who sees his
kingdom forever departed from him.
Yes, did, Bob said sternly. "And
Ii you want more Of the same, come
on
But Haggin did not come on He
took one step toward Bob, then new,
unfamiliar sensation entered his heart
-fear-fear OF the big young man who
stood before him.
MY God" he groaned hoarsely, Eye
did lick me-" Then in a pitifu1 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 1t when I was In train
In. Ye never could"
Z deris1ye shout went Mp 'sHa,"
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 bull Hag-
gin sprang toward the speaker, who
fed the saloon. The ex-pugilist, grim
and desperate, turned to the crowd
Come on, We dogs: Bob McAdoo's
licked me, but ye hain't, An We can't
none O. We. all O. ye! II there's any
ike, an I'll show yer
Right" said Bob eontemptuously
II Judge you can handle about doz-
en-, Haggin. IL more'n that comes I'm
with you"
But none came.
The next was the hardest and the
grea test moment in Haggin's life I'm
der the bully was hidden a 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 as ever done it. There amt an
other man In the city can do It.
Shaker
Sure" said Bob heartily. grasping
the out@.retched hand.
The drinks is on me-" Haggtn con-
unued painfully, thus completing the
public acknowledgment OF his defeat
IS 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 longing glance
was cast, but none dared follow.
.Haggin," he said gruf11y, you're a
man. What's the use Of you and me
lghtin'? can lick you after tonight
that's right, amt it?''
THAT goes" Haggin assented.
when ! went into this political
game" Bob continued, 1T was to help
the squire out. But | like it, and I'm
in It TO stay now-for myself. I've
got you licked this time / can go on
lickin' You IL have TO, but 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 sayY'
Shake again. said Haggin huskiiy.
You're man.
Thus Haggin was conquered and be
came Bobs faithful retainer. The
squire was renominated and later re
elected without opposition
Continued next week.