Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1913-05-23

Ger was right. He should he allowed
TO SO for q weapon. after which. if he
would rather hght than set up the
drinks. be could begin shooting as soon
as he liked. n III Il NJ #}
81 couidn't hit 81 barn door with i q
gun" said Bill. .bnt Z wonidn't mind
a tight with fists, 1,hat wouldn:t do
either There isn't any Of you here
who would be amatch FOR. me- 2s's },:5
The ioiterers held a conference. and
one OF them, thinking be could tackle
she. stranger. offered to do So Hill
shook his head. III wouldn't be u fair
match" he said. .'.I'n too heavy for
yon. Then, after a moments pause,
he added: ~ here's a yonng man trav-
cling with me who think wonid about
do for you. you don't mind refer.
ring the dispute to him don't mind
either" ,5,., IN N a III u ::. n. II,
"Trot him out" was the reply to
this n &j@ s IS n +. 81 ,],.$ "a $ 3 Stss "
Bill asked the man he had invited to
drink to go for bis friend, and Johnny
soon came into the saloon. His ap-
pearance at once excited a guffaw, the
object Of which stood looking some
what puzzled Bill explained the sit
uation to- him and, turning to the
crowd, said: @5 :>.. .., I'D -
Hes a better man than he looks
but If any Of you gentlemen wants to
bet you can knock him out wouldn't
object to going you for a small amount
on it, .sp:. .5.s5 ,.t.,.ss>. ..., :. 4 S.:.;#
There was another conference, which
resulted in the scraping together Of
$12, all there was among the western
ers, and they nominated a man they.
called Biff Hunker to stand up against
the little fellow and win similar
amount to be put up by Bill. The
stage driver was called in for stake
holder, and a ring was formed on the
level ground before the saloon John
ny took off his coat and vest, retaining
his shirt. Had he doffed this also
some surprise might have been created
at the muscle lying under the soft
white skin of his ARM AS it was,
Johnny didn't show for much more
than when his coat was on him. Ii,
His anita gonist stood six feet one in
his stockings and was powerful. man
The only thing against him was the
use of too MUCH liquor, and he could
not be expected to last very long
against one of equal strength1. ,Realiz-
ing this element Of weakness went
at Johnny like bull, Intending to
crush him out at once. But Johnny
pirouetted like q dancing master and
before his enemy could recover dealt
him a smart blow on the nose. that
drew first blood. '.a.g5 III 81. ,+7,&.
This first episode caused those who
had calculated to win little money
to doubt the ease with which it could
be obtained Johnny didn't seem in a
hurry to tackle his enemy, keeping on
the defensive. But it soon became ap-
parent to the bystanders that there
was cat and mouse game going on.
only the mouse was playing with the
cat to the cats discontinue The big
man struck out with blows heavy
enough to break every bone in his an
tagonist's body, but the body was ney-
er in. the place at which he aimed.
Johnny sidestepped and ducked and
fell back, his enemy yainly trying to
! find him with his big fist. -
| The westerner soon. lost his wind
. and from that time staggered about
like the hulk Of a derelict tossed by
the waves.
81 don't want to hurt him." Johnny
replied, still dancing about in circle.
Presently the big man gathered his
forces fora final effort. Johnny dived
between his legs, rose and landed his
enemy on his back. VIZ ss a.. i
The fallen man lay quiet for few
moments, when he was helped to bis
feet by one of his friends. But he was
breathing hard and positively declined
Ito renew the encounter. n n,
"Gentlemen,' said Bill, ''step inside
and join me in a tipple. Mr.. Stake
holder, give the gentlemen back their
lstake. Come In, ALL. I've been inter.
Irupted in my refreshment long enough
land am very chilly Il
AL locked into the saloon except the
victor, who remained outside.
"Say, stranger" called one of the
lparty as he saw. Johnny walking away
to the coach. where y goIn'T' =
4 Johnny made no reply, and the other
followed the crowd into the saloon.
whats the matter with the kidT
he asked Of Bill. Don't he drink?"
mot just now, Yon see, he's q
featherweight boxer 4 ON, his way to
Frisco to a match made with the Sac
tramento bantam I'm his trainer.
don't let him drink /. :. ;.,,......
SO many and so varied were the ejac;
|ulahons to this startling announcement,
4 that they could not be separated one
from another. - =. -. :. .'>s.'.
4 Nov, gentlemen" continued the
speaker, .I see. that the, coach is ready
d to- move on. I'm much obliged to you
lfor affording me amusement during the
istop, and If any OF you would like to 60
J. Ito see, the match I'd be happy to fur.
Irish you with free admission tickets.