River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

at is more wonderful than you prom
ised."
trout That was when | camped on
these rocks. | didn't dream that some
day I'd he back with you-YOU"
And be a champion of the ring.
too she suggested.
mo; | didn't think about that at
all. Dad had always told me l was 60
ing to be, and took it for granted.
You see. he was very wise. He was a
great man.
But he didn't see you leaving the
ring"
81 don't know. He was so careful
in hiding it's crookedness from me that
think he feared it. I've told you
about the contract with Stubener. Dad
put in that clause about crOOkedness.
The first crooked thing my manager
did was to break the contract"
And yet you are going to fight this
Tom Canaan. Is it worth while?'
He looked at her quickly.
Don't you want me to-?
Dear lover, l want yoL tQ do what
ever you want"
So she said and to herself her
words still ringing in her ears. she
marveled that she. not least among the
stubbornly independent of the breed
Of Sangster. should utter them.
Yet she knew they were true, and
she was glad.
at will be fun he said.
"But don't understand all the glee-
full details"
Il haven't worked them out yet.
You might help me- In the first place
I'm going to double cross Stubener and
the betting syndicate. 1t will be part
of the joke | am going to put Can
nam out in the first round. For the
first time l shall be really angry when
| fight. Poor Tom Canaan, who's as
crooked as the rest, will be the chief
sacrifice.
You see, l intend to make speech
in the ring. It's unusual, but it will
be success. for am going to tell
the audience all the inside workings Of
the game It's good game. too, but
they're running it on business princi
pies, and that's what spoils it. But
there. I'm giving the speech to you in
stead of at the ring"
Il wish ! could be there to hear"
she said
He looked at her and debated.
I'D like to have you. But it's sure
to be a rough time. There is no tell
ing what may happen when l start my
program. But I'll come straight to
you as soon as it's over. And it will
be the last appearance of young Glen
don in the ring-in any ring"
but, dear, you've never made a
speech in your life," she objected.
You might fail"
He shook his head positively.
I'm Irish" he announced, land
what Irishman was there who couldn't
speak?'
He paused to laugh merrily.
"Stubener thinks I'm crazy. Says a
man can't train on matrimOny A lot
he knows about matrimony, or me, or
you, or anything except real estate
and fixed fights But I'll show him
that night, and poor Tom too ] really
feel sorry for Tom.''
MY dear abysmal brute is going to
behave most abysmally and brutality,
fear" she murmured.
He laughed.
I'm going to make noble attempt
at it. Positively my last appearance,
you know. And then it will be you,
YOU. But if you don't want that last
appearance say the word"
'Of course / want it, Big Man. |
want my Big Man for himself, and to
be himself he must be himself. Ii you
want this want it for you and for
myself too. Suppose | said wanted
o go on the stage or to the south seas
,r the north pole?'
He answered slowly, almost sol
Amnly:
Then I'd say go ahead. Because
ou are you and must be yourself and
20 whatever you want love you be-
ause you are you"
And we're both silly pair of low
rs" she said when his embrace had
'elaxed
Isn't it great" he cried
He stood up. measured the sun with
is eye and extended his hand cut
yer the big woods that covered the
erried. purple ranges.
We've got to sleep out there some