The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-03


 The basic principle of all success Is this: never wait, go out for it. Swans tactics was based upon this principle. With his weight and hiss boxing skill he generally smothered his opponents before that unfortu- nate could get set. He would punish this Dummy so badly that Nellie Mill liken wouldn't ever think him hand some again.
 But Lynn had ideas. too. and he possessed subtitle advantage over Swan; the latter had never seen him in action off the field. He ran straight 70 Swans sledge-hammers Swan, having started his motion, could not stop it and the sight of this slender young man rushing to meet him confused him. broke up his offensive, made Jim dodder for a brief moment as to which hand to lead with.
 The result was that Lynn's blow landed and Swans beat the air.
 It wasn't a chance bolw; Lynn had his eye on the mark, and had driven through.
 Swan deschribed half circle and went sprawling among the chairs. He did not get up at once. He wasn't knocked out, but he was seeing laundering lot of stars. When he did get up, he blindly resumed his rushing tactics, which was just what Lynn wanted. Four times Lynn sent his opponent to the floor. The fourth time Swan rolled over on his face and lay still.
 Lynn spoke to the attendant. Tell him. when he comes around. there's aslot more in the bag. And If he thinks what has happened was an accident, he'1l find me in this room tomorrow morning. Now I'm going to see this boy home.'
 Nellie always slept lightly when Tommy was out. Consequently the click of the door lock and the scuf- file of feet in the hallway awoke her. She swung out of bed put on her stepped out into the hallway. The sagged figure in Lynn's arms was sufficient.
 "Oh. Tommy, Tommy"
 "Where's the bath room and Tom my's bed room?" asked Lynn. Just point them out, and then run back to bed I know just what to do. Run along, Nellie. This Is old stuff to me. At college I was always putting someone to bed. The boy wasn't to blame tonight, Nellie. It was Swan. | neTe, that ; d EOOQ s Als l<CoN NC " 0AA to me-"
 A quarter of an hour later the boy was in bed, with an ice pack on his head Lynn stood back, to find Nellie at his elbow, unmindful of her love- Illness. Suddenly she dropped beside the bed.
 "oh,. Tommy, how could you shame me before this man?"
 "Aw. Sis I didn't mean to-"
 What am going to do? Father helpless. You break all your prom ises and hobnob with a brute who has insulted your sister. And on top of all this, something has come into my heart that is breaking it. breaking it! Because it can't bel Not a staff anywhere to lean on! You're always saying you love me, and yet you can shame me and hurt me like tnis'
 Tommy began to weep.
 Better let him get to sleep, Nell lie" said Lynn
 S.e got up and indicated she want ed the Tad She wrote:
 "rommy lost his situation today. It's very hard. I'm sorry you saw this. What happened?"
 Never. mind that he answered. stuffing the pad into a pocket i've ; got a new job for the boy in strange town. where there won't be any such influences. Will you come into the living room for a momentg" the Dummy added.
 Much astonished, Nellie followed him out of Tommys room. As she was about to pass the hall rack, she saw her reflection in the mirror, and it was then that she recollected that she was practically in her nightie. Snc took down Tommy's light coat toned. She turned on the center table figure in aiI her beauty.
 First, Lynn took out of his pocket document and spread it out. Know what this is?'' She shook her head. Well, it's a transfer of stock. One thousand shares at s250 the share. At per cent year. it's a tidy sum for ball player. It's my inheri- tance. Nellie. Swan is a low rat, and so am I. But I didn't know was a sneak until met you. The first day I saw you and you said you were sorry, I must have fallen in love with you then love you with all am, Nellie. Will you marry me?"s
 For full minute the girl, wide eyed. stared 1t the handsome, eager face leaning across the table. Slowly she gave a negative sign. Then she flung her arms upon the table, buried her face in them and began to sob wildly
 Lord what a lunkhead I am," He ran arcvnd and knelt beside her, talk ing her hands in his. When I