The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-02

ed. AS 1t was, ne was KlvR1u arN. beaten and bounced out of camp A day or two later, as the girl had gone hack on him, he tried to carry her ou by force, but had to let her go when she stabbed him. Hines depended on her pity in his misfortune, but she calmly told him that blind husband would be of no use to her and laughed his tears to scorn He had q relative in the city and was taken in and cared for while the Mexican crossed the Rlo Grande for time It was year later' and Jacks old outfit and all bis friends happeued to be in Santa Fe aSan when Don returned. He had grown uglier and meaner in the twelve months. We would have picked a fuss with him and shot him down, but Jack Hines had no sooner heard of his pres epcc than he said:
 "Bovs, you must arrange for duel. f shall never rest content until have killed that Mexican"
 But you are blind% we protested.
 Never mind that. must fight him and kill him. blind or net. and bhe whole f Santa Fe shall look on!
 When we found that he would haVe it So we carried challenge to Don and also asked the authorities to let us have n public duel. Some weak ob- jections were made. but they yielded the pofut. \ fight of some sort was an hourly incident. and duels came ou two or three times il week
 "Yes, will meet the Americana, he said. and [ will slice and cut and prick for one hour by the watch before give him the grand finish! The crowd that looks on will see some of tbe finest knife play ever shown on this side or the river. Tomorrow at noon. eh! l will be as prompt as the sum-!
 You may believe that when the re port spread about there was q great excitement. It was generally believed that the blind man would fall an easy victim. but even his best friends said that he had better die with knife In his hand than to live in helpless state the rest Of his life. To three or four Jack con6ded his belief that he would triumph. His hearing had be- come as acute as a foX's, and he would make his ears see for him. He was in perfect health, had the nerve and courage of lion and he believed he had a chance.
 At high noon of an August day over 4.OO0 people, many of whom were wom' en. assembled on the smooth turf to witness the strange combat. ring or ropes was formed, and the spectators formed another. It was to be duel with knives, and seconds and a referee were appointed. After each i've min utes there was to be a rest. Foremost among the spectators was the girl who had caused it all, and she was free to say she didn't care who triumphed. Each man was allowed to wrap his left arm in a serape or cloak. and all cheer ing or advising was forbidden. The blind man was pale faced and nervous as the fight began, but bis hard shut teeth told of the determination in his heart. The Mexican was all bows and smiles and confidence, and as he was known to be an adept with the knife groan went about the circle as the two stepped forward to open the fight.
 That duel was something to be re- membered for all time From the blind mans movements no one could have told that he was sightless. For four five-minute rounds they fought with only few trifling scratches on either side. but if there was any advantage if was on the side of the American. who had the full sympathy of the crowd. MeXicans and all When they came out for the fifth round Don wink ed and chuckled and said 1t was time he began sicing ears oT. Hines had located his man in q hairs breadth, and as they faced each other the Amer lcan leaped forward like flash. caught the knife on his and threw it to the left, and the next instant his own blade had found the heart of the man who had blinded him. We who were only five feet away could not follow the movement. so swiftly was it made. but it was n successful one and. of course, ended the fight Hines told me that during the fight he seemed to see every move and motion made by the other and from the first felt sure of victory A public purse amounting to over thousand dollars was raised for him on the srot. and about five hundred was subsequently, added. and he was sent east to some institution and is today teacher of the blind and a man toa ten der hearted to kill a fly.
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