The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-15

Police scott, but Jimmy believes
her and arranges for her release.
lie receives several mysterious
warnings to leave Mansfield and
on his way home one evening dis.
covers he IL being followed.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVII
. His back pressed closely agains
the building, Jimmy began to move
cautiously away from the corner II
search of better position, for the
street light on the corner picked ou
every nearby object in bold relief.
He felt doorway at his back ant
stepped into it's protective shadow
He saw that he was standing in Thu
entrance to u grocery store. Tit
place, closed for the night, was quite
dark. The doorway, few feet far
ther back from the street than thu
adjacent show window, offered hin
haven from which he could com
mand clear view of anyone tina
passed without being readily seer
himself.
The sound Of that footfall--at leas
he felt positive it was football
had entirely dissipatcd the feeling
Of uneasiness and vague irritation
that had been prcying on him.
In the shadow of the doorway III
strained every nerve-watching. list
cning. He tenscd his muscles, read,
for instant action. His heart pounded
tcrrifically.
"Nervous as a schoolboy," he sale
aloud. "Why don't run?'
Now he was quite sure he heart
footsteps following the same
path he had taken to the corner
He waited, scarcely breathing. ant
then he saw a figure round the cor
ner of the building and emerge from
the shadows into the light cast BY
the street lamp.
The man was distinguishing il
the direction of Jimmy's roomini
house. The light revealed his burlI
frame, and, although cap was pull
ed down we'll over his head, ant
eyes, Jimmy got a clear view OF tn
lower part of his face, the heavy chill
and jaw.
He stood still for several seconds
looking and listening, and then NJ
moved. As he drew abreast of tn
grocery store Jimmy stepped out in
to the light. "You seem to be look
ing for somcthig," he suggested.
The other, startled at Rand's sud
den appearance, jumped back. Re
covering quickly, he muttcrcd re-
ply and started to pass on.
"Comc on. You were following me
What's the gamer Jimmy hat
moved quickly to block the mans
path, his eyes glowing with ho'
anger. j, u;,. :,
oath the man in the cap. suddenl!
shifted his right foot behind his lei
and swung vicious blow with MI
right fist.
If it had foud its mark the en-
counter must have ended right there
It swished wickedly through the arr
But quickly as it had been launcned
Jimmy had been quicker and tn'
blow famed tho air in front OF ms
face as he sprang lightly back. =,
The man was still half turned VIII
the force of his swing when lsant
moved swiftly forward and all en-
power in Jimmy's shoulders was y
the straight thrusting punch ina
he aimed at the others jaw. !
ashcd home, and the. man sag
rercd back on his heels. lie TOT
tered for an instant, and his knee
saggcd slightly, but he quickly re
gained his balance. With belioS
Of rage nc rushed his smaller oppo
ncnt, his powerful arms failing q
he sought to land one Of those bone
Icrushing blows.
Jimmy had aimed at the point o
the others chin--thc vulneraOl'
"button," as it is known in prize
fighting circles. A powerful punch
| landing squarely on that nerve cen
ter. robs q man of consciousness JUS
as surely as does an ether cone II
phe hands of . surgeon.
"Too high" Jimmy muttered as NJ
saw the other recover and com,
charging in. "I'll have to fin'sl
him or I'm gone"
It looked that way, certainly. =
spectator witnessing that fight woul,
have. declared it too unequal. RAND
not a small man himself, but stralgh
and slender for all OF his breadth
Of shoulders, was actually dwarted .!
the bulk Of his antagonist, win
was easily half q head taller and mus
have hadya weight advantage OF y
orr 80 pounds.
Once he reached out mighty
paw, Showing surprising swiftnes'
! in q man Of such size, and grabbed
Jimmy by the arm. trying to draw
him close. In that position hi!
greater strength would have crushed
the other into helplessness. Jimm!
struggled against the grip, but hi
left arm was held. fast. He clubbet
his fist and brought it down Will
all his strength on the. mans wrist
and the hold was broken.
!, Jimmy was not agile enough II
backing away from those huge fail
ing fists and q laundering blow
| caught him on The shoulder and sen
him reeling backward. He wouli
have faflen IL he had not backet
into the brick wall of the building
He sprang away from the building
and to one side just as the othe
came boring in with . bull-like rush
But another thing became apparent
too. Is they maneuvered back an.
| forth, the bigger man ever plunginl
| forward and Jimmy retreating IN
circle. That WAS this: In giving
! ground rs he did, Jimmy not onl.
managed to keep out Of reach o.
| the others swings hut also to keel
to his opponents right. Consequent
" the man was forced to turf
slightly toward Jimmy Before start
ting one Of those right-hand ebay
makers"- he seemed to- be .usini
dis right hand two to one IN prefer
ence to. his left. Inxakiably, ever!
time he made. the shift Jimmy woult
| dart In With stihlinH punch n
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Opponents attack was confined Il