Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-08

disappearance that morning, is Jnar
he went upstairs with Hagon for sew
eral hours to undergo medical ex-
animation, instead of leaving the build
ing forthwith"
Queer thing l never thought of
Hagon," Francis remarked GAS
matter Of fact, l never see him in the
Temple, and l thought that he had
left"
"May l ask" Wilmore interviewed,
when my brother will be free to re-
turn to his homer
Tonight, directly the fight is over"
Sir Timothy replied. SHOULD he be
successful, he will take with him
sum of money sufficient to start him in
any business he chooses to enter"
Wilmore frowned slightly.
"But surely" he protested, that
would make him a professional pugil-
istY
mot at ALL" Sir Timothy replied.
For one thing, the match is pri-
vate one in private house, and for
another the money is a gift There
is no purse. If your brother loses, he
gets nothing. VIII you see the fight,
Mr.. Wilmore"
"Yes, | will see it, was the some
what reluctant assent.
"You will give me your word not to
interfere in any way?"
Il shall not interfere" Wilmore
promised. "If they are wearing regu-
lation gloves, and the weights are
about equal, and the conditions are
what you say, it is the last thing I
should wish to do"
"Capital!' Sir Timothy exclaimed.
Nov to pass on. There is one other
feature Of my entertainments con-
corning which have something to say
"a series Of performances which
takes place on my launch at odd times.
There is one fixed for tonight. l can
say little about 1t except that it is
unusual. 1 am going to ask you, Lady
Cynthia, and you, Ledsam, to witness
it, When you have seen that, you know
everything. Then you and /, Ledsam,
can call one another's hands. I shall
AdNS SOLICIhAh6 CASC " say " yOug Duk
that is outside the doings here"
Are we to see the fight in the gym
nasiumY' Lady Cynthia inquired.
Sir Timothy shook his head
II do not allow women there under
any conditions" he said. "You and
Margaret had better stay here whilst
that takes place. 1t will probably be
over in twenty minutes. 1t will be
time then for us to find our way to
the launch. After that, if you have
any appetite, supper. l will order
some caviare sandwiches for you" Sir
Timothy went on, ringing the bell,
"and some wine"
Lady Cynthia smiled.
1T is really very wonderful par
ty," she murmured.
Thefr host ushered the two men
across the hall, now comparatively
deserted, for every one had settled
down to his or her chosen amusement
down long passage, through a pri-
.yate door which he unlocked with a
Yale key, and into the gymnasium.
There were less than fifty spectators
seated around the ring, and Francis.
glancing at them hastily, fancied that
he recognized nearly every one of
them. There was Baker, judge, a
couple of actors, Lord MeadowsOn, the
most renowned of sporting peers, and
a dozen who followed in his footsteps
a little man who had once been anna
oInr fx, ho
and who was now considered the finest
judge of boxing In the world a the
atrical manager, the present amateur
boxing champion, and sprinkling of
others. Sir Timothy and his COM
panions took their chairs amidst
buzz Of welcome. Almost immediate
ly, the man who was in charge of the
proceedings, and whose name was Har-
rison, rose from his place.
Gentlemen" he said, "this is
sporting contest, but one under usual
rules and usual conditions. An anna
teur who tips the scales at twelve
stone seven, who has never engaged
In a boxing contest in his life, is
matched against young man from a
different sphere of life, who intends to
adopt the ring as his profession, but
who has never as yet fought in public.
Names gentlemen, as you know, are
seldom mentioned here. | will only
say that the first in the ring is the
nominee of our friend and host, Sir
Timothy Brast; second comes the
nominee of Lord Meadowson"
Wilmore, Notwithstanding his pre-
knowledge, gave a little gasp. The
young man who stood now within
few yards Of him, carelessly swinging
his gloves in his hand, was without
doubt his missing brother He looked
we'll and in the pink Of condition. not
only well but entirely confident and
at his ease. His opponent. on the other
hand, sturdier man, few inches
shorter, was nervous and awkward,
though none the less determined-look-
ing Sir Timothy rose and whispered
in Harrlson's ear. the latter nodded.
In very few moments the prelim-
inaries were concluded, the fight be-
gun.