The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

is this: never wait, go out for 1t.
Swans tactics was based upon this
principle. With his weight and his
boxing skill he generally smothered
his opponents before that unfortu-
nate could get set. He would punish
this Dummy so badly that Nellie Mil
lken wouldn't ever think him hand
some again.
But Lynn had ideas, too, and he
possessed a subtitle advantage over
Swan; the latter had never seen him
in action off the field. He ran
straight 70 SWANS isledge-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
Lead with.
The result was that Lynn's blow
landed and Swans beat the air.
1t wasn't chance bo1w; Lynn had
his eye on the mark. and had driven
through.
Swan described 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
q lot more in the bag. And II he
thinks what has happened was an
accident, he'll 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
cotton kimono and slippers and
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. know just what to do. Run
along, Nellie. This is old stuff to
me- At college was always putting
someone to bed. The boy wasn't to
blame tonight, Nellie. 1t was Swan.
There. that's a good girl. Leave it all
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?"
Jaw, Sis! didn't mean to
What am I going to do? Father
helpless. You break all your prom
Uses and hobnob with brute who
has insulted your sister. And on
top of all this. something has come
into my heart that is breaking 1t.
breaking it! Because it can't be! Not
a staff anywhere to lean on! You're
. always saying you love me. and yet
you can shame me and hurt me like
this
Tommy began to weep.
"Retter let him get to sleep, Nell
lie," said Lynn.
Ss.e got up and indicated she want
ed the pad. She wrote:
Tommy 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
into the living room for a moment?"
the Dummy added.
Much astonished, Nellie followed
him out of Tonlmy's 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 Tommys light coat
and put it on. collar up and but
toned She turned on the center table
light and sat down. a forlorn little
figure in all her beauty.
First, Lynn took out of his pocket a
document and spread it out. Know
what this is?" She shook her head.
well, it's a transfer of stock One
thousand shares at $3.50 the share.
At per cent a year, it's tidy sum
for ball player. It's. my inheri-
lance. Nellie. Swan is a'lbw rat,- and
SO am l. But didn't know / was a
sneak until l met you. The first day
saw you and you said you were
sorry. must have fallen in love with
you then. / love you with all l am.
Nellie. Will you marry me?"
For a full minute the girl, wide
eyed, stared at 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 lunkhead I ami" He
ran around and knelt beside her. TAX
ing her hands in his. When l