The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-11-11

him entirely. Perhaps it was a case
of Providence. or perhaps it was be-
cause he hirted his head a few inches
to the right, accidentally. In any
event, it missed him clean, and
Tommy fell over the grip.
He arose, c~hagrined and mad clear
through. This time he came in
swinging. Just what the efficiency
man did it is difficult to say, for he
did not appear to be doing anything,
except failing to get hit. He had his
! hands up, but he was not using them
on Tommy. He was lodging punch
es. stopping punches, diverting
punches, but he was contenting him
self with that. His face wore a
thoughtful look. He was not giving
ground, but at the same time he
seemed to be engaged in a purely
negative way.
1t went thus for Some minutes.
and finally the efficiency man began
to speak.
IT do not know" he said, as a left
swing passed over his head, where
you studied the art of boxing But
there is no doubt that you waste a
tremendous amount of effort. You
do not box efficiently. In the first
place, you should not swing at all.
1t causes the fist to travel in an arc.
rather than in the shortest way. OBJ
serve-you missed me again.
Tommy, indeed, had, and nearly
lost his balance.
Furthermore" added H. Hedge.
as he side-stepped a fresh volley,
when you use the straight blow,
you start it too low and too far back.
You are prodigal with muscular eff
fort, for which you do not obtain
sufficient return, save in the form of
exercise. Observe again. You should
0 start an uppercut from the
ground; it takes too long. Don't
start it below the waist"
Tommy. breathing now in gasps,
charged again.
Your footwork is bad" continued
the efficiency man. You travel a
great distance, but you do not ar
rive. / don't wish to be rude, but it
is my duty to say that you are
clumsy. You are mastodonic, it is
true; but the mastodon is an extinct
animal. Why be eXtinct?"
Tommy was missing more obvious
ly than ever. He was tired.
Now, if l can, let me illustrate an
efficient blow" said H. Hedge. 1.-THE
truly efficient blow is conceived with
deliberate purpose and executed with
due economy. 1t travels the short
est possible distance and, theoretical
ly, carries with it the exact amount
of necessary power. 1t may be De
livered with either hand. In this
case, we will assume that it is to be
delivered with the left. Thus
The quick eye of Constance Brooke
noted a fleeing and surprising
change in the face of the efficiency
man. 1t had been impressive until
now. But as he said thus" his jaw
frightened. and his forehead contract
ed in a scowl that frightened her
His fist came from nowhere, but it
landed somewhere, and his body was
following it. Tommy Treadwell, al
ready wabbling from his wi efforts.
turned halfway around. staggered.
and fell fiat on his face.
Constance uttered a cry and GOV
cred her eyes.
For an instant Tommy CROPPED at
the pavement; then began to arise.
uncertainty.
Don't make me do it again" said
the efficiency man in a changed
voice. You haven't a chance"
Tommy. however, was not salts.
fled. He wheeled as he reached an
erect position and closed in. So u.
Hedge, again with the sudden scowl
his face, did it once ~
This time Tommy was longer in
arising, and when he did it was to sit
the running-board of the a and
rest his head in his hands.
Now, if you please, Miss Broke"
said Hedge quietly, as he picked up
her grip.
Constance, still ayerting her eyes.
suddenly sprang from the car and
into the house, where she
madly upstairs. half choked with
hysterical sobs. The efficiency man
looked at the cre~st-fallen knight on
the running-board and shook his
head slowly.
Sorry if I hurt you, old man." he
said. But, really, you mustn't try
10 marry Miss Brooke
Then he, too, disappeared into the
house.
NEXT CHAPTER: Constance
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