Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
THE HIGHER STREAM.

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John shot three times. Now that
ono man had started men took their
chance. Each man had new tar
get.
Jack Rolaff and John had to shoot
oyer again because of n tie.
Rolat had three shots near the
center OF his target. John had one
mole In h!s--ali three bullets went
through tho same hole. The knife
throwing came next.
Mcwton's knife lit an inch from
The center Of the target. Yaw7nour.
an Indian. stepped up and drew his
knife. His arm went back md for
ward aud his knife lit in the very
center. y roar OF applause went up
from the crowd. John stepped up
and drew his knife. ittrailed across
the room. His knife split the In
dams. The crowd sent up roar.
FThc wrestling was next -Four big
stoves glowcd red hot. so the
wres,lcrs would not mind the cold.
iiolan and Newton entered the
ring. They were broad OF chest and
their muscles rolled and l;notted un-
der their skin. The first man down
would lose Ro!aG won. John then
entered the ring. He was foot
shorter than RolaN Rolan rushed
NJ him. but he stepped aside and
Nolan found himself In nat on his
back. John standing over him.
BOXING came next. John and
Newton entered the ring. They
shook hands. went to their corners:
the bell called them 10 battle. New
ton vas known TO be the best fighter
in Winnaparas II ever Mewton:s big
list hit. nothing stood out against fl.
John danced around him. ntepDing I'm
10 hit and out again. But Newton
.iruck out In tho third round. his
tst caught John on the jaw: he stag
Gcreu back. Newton went 10 hit
again. but no mover hit blow two.
Johns fist smashed into his jaw and
he tottersd bnck like big tree
about 10 fan. Rolan started TO fall
ehui John caught him and let him
down easy. Morgan Bantry spoke
John Thorn will Be the new dep
uty John. come over to my house.
want TO talk 10 you.
Yes, sir. Will. Rose Morgan sat
IN her fathers sitting room read
Ing, when her father came in with
John
Rose. ihIs 10 our new deputy. John
Thorn. YOU viii SEQ "a good deaf OF
each other
John did not offer 10 shake hands
nor did Rose.
Come with me. John. want to
talk with YOU" said Bantry John
followed him Ia his private Office
ni}untry took scat
John took seat nearer the fire.
John. think you are tho man
want. want YOU 10 he like me.
] am strong man. care for Moth
Ing ms littlc as ] do life. am one
OF tho higher strain. care for moth
ing but ms home, my daughter and
my job. When play cards. al
ways win. make my mind blank.
] don't think OF anything but my
game or what I'm doing. and ] want
You TO become ono OF the higher
strain. viii start and train you.
you VIII have TO do just as tell you
w" VIII start now by playing cards
What is your game"
BLACK jack"
We Will play 5 cents game.
don't want to win all your money"
Thcy played till =. NJ. then Bantry
said, You Will 20 to bed now and
get VI at o." y half hour later. Nor
gan Bantry lay In his bed listening
to the wind rattle tho shutters.
Il wonder what became of No. /, he
hasn't shown his hand for two
months. lie was startled wide awake
by a strong noise at the shutters.
IN got out OF he'd. took his pistol i'm
his hand and waited. His eye was
caught by piece OF white paper
stuck In the shutter. he took II 10 the
light and read:
Watch out. am going to start
trouble" M
lie ran TO the window and looked
out but no sign OF life was visible.
lie closed the blinds ana tipioed 10
the door o! John Thorn's room. All
was sthi lie entered and found
'iohn asleep on tho bed. Bantry
pressed his pistol against his head
To Be Continued
This story was not copicd.
BY DAMON PAUL DANioED
Age IS.