New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04

what you've done for Alinc and al that sor
but your manner today has been ntolcrablc,
got To- come a. an understanding.
eyed him closely. 81 suppose you're ab'
g,.st that one or the other of MS must cvacuat'
50 % speak. said !.
Don't talk rubbish. You've got my moth
her ewes out upstairs. and wishing she y
You've got 10 come of this high horse OF your
got to apologize to her, and mighty qWcE
Understand;
Nothing will give me greater JOY than T.
nv most ablcct apology, Mr.. Titus. unless
it would be her unqualified forgiveness
you'll have 20 withdraw everything you
said
"Ill withdraw everything except my ulti-
matum in respect 20 her putting foot OUT
side these walls That still stands.
81 beg To differ with you.
you may beg till you're black in the
face" said coolly.
He swallowed hard His face twitchcd.
and his hands were clcnchcd. "Nou are
pretty much OF a muclcr, Smart, be SAID,
between his teeth I'm sorry my sister has
fallen into your hands. The worst OF IT Is
She seems satisfied with everything YOU do.
Good Lord What she can see in YOU Is
beyond my comprehension. Protection!
Why, you couldn't protect her from the
assault Of a chicken.
Are YOU irving TO insult me, Mr.. Titus,
"You couldn't resent it if | were. There
never was IN author with enough moral
backbone to
Wait You are her brother. | don't
want 70 have trouble with you. But If you
keep on in this strain, Mr.. Titus, | shall
be compelled to thrcsh you soundly.
He fairly gaspcd. "Th-thrcsh mel he
chokcd out. Then he advanced
Much to his surprise, failed to retreat.
Instead, extended my fist with con
siderable abruptncss and precision, and he
landed on his back
looked at Jasper. He was staring at
me in utter bewilderment.
"Good Lord! You you've knocked him
down." He sprang to his brothers side.
and assisted him to a sitting posture. "Right
to the iawi" shouted Jasper, with strange
enthusiasm.
Colingraft gazed about him in stupid,
vacant fashion for a moment, and then al
lowed his glazed eyes to rest upon me.
Are YOU hurt. Colly?" cried Jasper.
\ sicklv grin. more Of surprise than shame.
stole over Colingraft's face. Hell put his hand
70 his law. then 10 the back of his head.
"Bv Iove!" he murmurcd. IL didn't
think he had it in him. Let me get up
Jasper was discreet. Better let well
enough alone, old y
81 intend to-" said Colingraft. as he
struggled to his feet. For a moment he
faced me uncertainty.
"I'm sorry, Mr.. Titus said ! calmly.
"You-you are a wondcr!' fell from hi
lips. "I'm not a coward. Mr.. Smart. I've
boxed a good deal in my time; but-by
love. never had JOLT like that
He turned abruptly and left Us. We
followed him slowly toward the steps. At
the bottom he stopped and faced me again.
you're a better man than | thought,
he said "lf you'll bury the Ratchet, 50 will
|. take back what said to you; not be-
cause I'm afraid of you, but because | re-
spect you. What say? VIII you shake
hands,
The surly, arrogant expression was gone
from his face. In its place was puzzled,
somewhat inquiring look.
"No hard feeling on my part, cried
gladly.
We shook hands. Jasper slapped me on
the back. Its a most distressing, ataviStic
habit I'm getting into, knocking people down
without rimc or reason
81 dare say you had reason muttered
Colingraft. Il got what was coming to me-
Cop,rieha lsI5 by George Barr Mccutoheon.