The Washington herald., 1921-08-28


heavy boots. and the two faced each othef'
arms extended, fists clenched. sparring for sn
opening. The swindler's eyes were already
red with anger, but the eyes Of the Pennsyl-
yania German were not angry. They were
worse: they were resolved.
Zone arm free" be said smiling, "sns
no fighting in the break-svsys.
There was q furry Of 6stx. Amos tented
with his left. followed with his right TO bis
opponert's unguarded chces, and then tbs
battle had begun.
Snsrlins, painting. Esspins, ConneH tIleo
to rush his man" and overcome By sneet
force Of weight, but for . while ne vt.s
fellow. his long hair flying out eehino MN
in . small puf, the pennant OF oetue.
hIock,d every blow. They met, ciiDched sna
separated. -
-. .,r,. Amos was les successful in nh
defense. Once Conners seh,svso W
blow between the farmers syes' .he ~
distely after placed another almost upoa ~
t,nrlins spot Of its predecessor: Hne nss
Of each were landing nov Win = eut'o.
thuck thuck, but though Conners mac 'o
c.edinr in evoking q white rage 70 o"
distance. and tried for the face, Amos WI"
nerfectiy cool, calm, calculating p"!iot
aIways for the wind" yet never 'ou''ns'
never striking a hairs breadth oeioW .D'
waist. And, as the fight progressea' u'
.,r;I. hroadened above his wagEins oearo.
In his brown eyes there showed The proud
Hrbt Of battle, Of the love OF hEhtlns ior
6ghtin.'s sake. The man was renewing hf
youth and sloushinr of the skin OF environ
meut. Behind the generations ot perseco-
tjons and restraint stood the old Aoah
belligerent.
Roth were now taking considerable pun
ishment, but, though the welts on the htus
mans f,ce were the more noticeable, bis
less freouent but more deadly body y-bloWs
were beginning to tell perceptibly upon bis
big antagonist. Somehow be felt the unfair
handicap Of a superior knowledge.
Try oucet fer my Wind" be cried. hop
ping nimbly about his heavy adversary and
landing a terrific blow in the short-rirs.
Try oncet fer my Wind.
II is uncertain whether or not this ansered
Conners beyond his small powers Of endur-
ance. What is certain 10 that be rushed
again into q clinch and clutched Amos
fercely, running in as II to avoid punish
ment and iinging his arms about bis en-.
emy's neck Amos calmly embraced bis or
ponent, delivering short jabs the while in
the small Of the fellows back. and finally
pushing himself free. his hands on Conners's
chest And then, in separating, when Dries
bach's guard was down, the swindler fouled
cruelty with q swinging blow below the
waist.
III get your wind all risht-you"' h.
Ezll Al. e., .wENk
smashing bang on Amos nose.
Amos fell back, doubled up and rsspins.
But before the enemy could once more rush
him." be managed to get up his guard and
check the approach. The sweat was in his
eyes. but he brushed it away with his free
hand. On the pink of his upper lip there
sprsns a patch Of crimson. The blood from
his nose got into his mouth, but be spst
it out. and kept playing with his fSss whils
the enemy advanced again.
Head down, believing and snortinr like
a bull, Conners hurled himself forward, his
arms lashing out in swinging blows. his
great fist, with its flashing diamond. moving
like a fail. But Amos, white now with
pain though be was, sprsng lightly aside.
and. as the man lurched past him, landed
stinging welt upon the fellows great red
ear. Corners staggered to the fence aud
Eripped it hard, leaned there, blowing.
A MOS, instead Of following. waited calmly
"A IN the middle Of the road. though with
tight mouth twisted in pain. left foot
forward. crouchinE. his fists moving rentl,
before him. his head protected By |, broad
shoulder slightly raised.
COnners eyed him bewilderedly for unit.
half minute
Il told you to take your coat Of vet"
said Amos.
At that rage again claimed Conner,. and
with it action. He dashed wildly forward
arms once more flying. and made ,nothe,
attempt 10 use his superior weight to crow,
in and foul. But this time the little farmer
was prepared. lie met the rush rrscefuII,.
wardcd the vicious blow, and landed I,
mighty fist. with a full sweep, neatly upo,
his enemy's chin.
The big mans head shot forward nr..
clsely as il bis neck were broken. n.
doubled at the waist and the knees. ana n.
trembling, with closed eyes, crumbled 10 the
ground.
Amos, bis brown eyes again slirht, hoppeS
about the eorpse. like figure. ready to resum,
the night, and glibly counting.
"one, two, sree," he ber,p and
reached ten without a sign from Conner,
Then he dared to turn his bach uno, 81,
soVerSafy and fetch some water from th.
meadow stream across the pike
When the swindler opened his sI,,.s
his head was in Amos lap. Driesbach "a
resumed his coat. and with il the rrs.,.,
part Of his faith.
We'll" gasped Conners. 'I r.cto, -.
too.''
said Amos, at would only b.
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