The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-28

ter refused to be provoked, realising
his condition.
Il don't seem able 10 work that fell
low Jones up to any sense Of manly
spirit" observed Archie one day to
Travers. Il don't like that steady
look In his eyes and he don't look q
coward. but why don't he come to the
test?"
Afraid Of getting mussed up, sup
pose," replied TraveEs. He's got
nerve, though. for he won't finch from
his position. He's after Ada and he's
no mean rival"
1t was the second afternoon after
that when Travers came to the hotel
with gloomy, vicious-looking face.
Say, Archie" he spoke wrathfully,
i can't stand this much longer!"
| Stand what?" inquired Archie,
Jones. He's with Ada most of the
time. She treats me friendly enough,
but seems to avoid being with me
alone. I'm afraid that fellow will get
ahead of me, pop the question, and
then my cake will be all dough-"
You want me to act, l suppose?" In
timated Archie.
Il want that fellow driven out of
the field"
"Or laid up for a spell, so you can
have your chance Of counting that
pretty girl?" leered Archie. All right,
leave it to me-"
Just the right opportunity he desired
arrived for Archie. 1t was two morn.
ings later. He and Travers were walk.
ing along the street when Archie de-
serted Beauty, a pet dog belonging to
Ada, coming down the street in ad.
vance of Dick. who held the little ami.
NAL as great favorite.
Its my chance" whispered Archie
to Travers. and as Beauty neared him
he pretended to trip over the dog. He
raised his foot and gave Beauty a
kick that sent 1t to the curb. Then
the poor little animal limped away in
pitiable pain.
you brutal coward" burst forth
Dick, his blood on fire at the act.
Whats that?" demanded Archie
advancing upon him with scowline
brows and set teeth.
Now Archie had never engaged in 8
, real fist battle outside of the gymna
SUM. He had, however, got to thinl
himself an expert prize fighter. HI
envied Dick because he was a gentle
man; he was glad Of the present cir
cumstance because Miss Swift had al
ways treated him distantly, in hel
clear, womanly way tracing the coarse
ness and artificiality beneath the sur
face.
Dick stood his ground. Archie swun,
toward him as IL afraid his pre-,
would escape him. He swooped. as /
!. might be, confident in the superiorit,
of weight to science. A little later h
learned that the quiet, unpretentiou
Dick had been first oar of a champion
college crew, and the best all-aroun,
man in general gymnasium practice.
"I'll make you swallow your words!
gritted out Archie. trying to appea
terrible. Zone blow and-hah!"
. The breath was nearly squeezed GU
: Of his body. He had aimed a crue
, blow at his adversary. It was de1
terously evaded. His foe had clinche
with him. A rapid manipulation @
"jiu jitsu" tactics baffled him, mad
him a mere child in the hands of q
expert. He was flung back, his hea
struck the pavement and he lay Their
tnsensible.
A crowd soon gathered. One perso
brought some water, second DIRE,
away the clothing of the unconsciou
braggart.
"Hello!" exclaimed this latter. q
his probing hand met a bunch @
massed cloth across the shoulders
"Padded-and his arm muscles, too
. Say, here's fraud for you'll"
, The padded athlete sneaked out q
:, town that night. Travers followe
,, suit the next day 1t was as we'll, 70
= when Dick tenderly carried pool
crippled Beauty back to its mistress
= there were tears, gratitude, and, /
y that sentimental moment, he told hi
= love.
Copyright. 1914. by W. q. Chapman,