Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19

They drove to, her fathers house
and parted without word. They both
knew II was the end. IL was not until
he reached the privacy Of his room
that Mr.. Drew awoke from his stuDor-
Then he. who had scarcely ever used
an oath. fell to cursing. He called
himself names. He longed for some
one 10 kick him.
81 am coward "a poltroon "a
thing!" he shouted at himself. =
have debased myself until men ought
to kick me out Of their company. M
had pistol here | wouldn't wait a
minute before shooting myself
BY and by the young man grew Al
bit calmer, and he sat down and
asked himself: why did act theI
craven? Was I afraid OF the mani
Even a coward would have put up al
fight under the circumstances. There's
something wrong with me, and ami
going to find out what II is"
He went down on the street and
called In at the FIRST doctors efice|
he came to. Fortunately for him, the
doctor had studied something besides
illness. He let the young man tell his
story without interruption, but lis
tened very closely.
81 have seen several cases like
yours. You should have fought when
a boy, TO give you confidence In your
self as q man. Your muscles are not
as well developed as q woman cooks
You have been q peaceful young man
You have thought peace alone. You
have not exercised your arms. You
have never swung the clubs nor had
the boxing gloves on. You have gone
through life thus far thinking the time
could never come when you would
be insulted and have to resent it or
run. Because you were peaceful
minded. you argued that all others
we're the same. Am not right?"
"You are doctor"
well, in the first place, you were
taken by surprise. You saw and
heard what was taking place, but you
could not credit it because 1t had
never happened before, and 1t hap
pened now without cause or warn
ing. When the time came to use your
muscle you didn't have it with you.
and that gave you a helpless feeling.
Young man, you are not natural cow
ard, but you have been a very foolish
person Go and see the boxing master
of a club"
"And learn to Aght7" asked Mr..
i Drew.
Learn that q man who goes only
to hunt with an unloaded gun Is an
idiot You may never be called upon
to fight, but IL you are then you want
to lick the other fellow
| Mr. Drew left the Doctors ONCE for
club, and, that evening took his first
lesson at punching the bag. In TINA
he put on the gloves with the instruc-
tor and others, and in time again ives
called fair boxer.
But this doesn't prove that you
have grit" said his master. II want
you to put on the gloves with slam
bang and give him licking. He has
been guying you ever since you be-
gan. He says you are a milk-and-ws-
ter sissy. and that boy ten years old
can make you quit"
For almost the first time in his life
young Drew flew mad and wanted to
hit someone. He soon had his chance.
He was knocked down the first thing.
but he got up and put up such a fight
that his opponent took on his gloves.
Meanwhile, he had employed de-
tective to find out all about the,alap
who caused his downfall. He Hived
about three miles from the spet whare
he had been encountered and drage
into the town regularly every Sstaire
day afternoon. Not a word or line
through the long weeks, but he did not
hope nor expect How could he? He
must first rehabilitate himself in',her
esteem. sna =
One day an auto approached the
Thorn residence from the north. and
buggy from the south. Miss Dora
sat on the veranda, The two vehicles
met in front Of the house and the. girl
saw and heard all that followed.
Hello, here is the liar and coward
again." sneered the driver OF the
buggy.
Mr.. Drew moved his auto out Of the
road and got down.
This time he is going to run
away"
Drew removed his hat and vest and
rolled up his shirt sleeves.
Maybe he's going to pick daisies. 4
HE is going to lick you you loaferl
II you dare come down here!"
The next moment they were at i'll
and in her excitement the girl stood
up to see II took her lover Just teri
minutes 10 give the fellow the best
licking Of his lie end as the victolI
was nursi7r bleeding cor and 81
5E.Hre3 Erso q how'd w-7 laid up9.
! his arm and Miss Dora said: Il sawl
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