New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

rasps, the effect Of those telIil., body purehes, You damu dancIn muster, you, let me get my hands on you and I'll break you in half, Jimmy pulled up short well put of the others range, and drnpisd his hands. Save tor q bloody car where ono of those wild swings had grazed the side of his head, there was no visible mark on him. He surveyed his opponent, whose tight fitting cap was still pulled well down on his head. with Il good deal of contempt in his tom, where he could go.
 "I'm going 10 put you to slpop in just about minute" Jimmy in- formed the other coldly. "You're pretty noar gone now. I'll be nin- ing for the button from now on" You --- -" Tho mans battered countcnance was contorted with rage, He gathered himself for an- other rush and Jimmy braced to meet 1t. He came charging in, head lowered, and this time Jimmy. in- stead of rotrcating, stepped swiftly to his right. shifted his foo, and then stopped in, flashing out as he did so with lightning-like upper. cut.
 The other had no time 10 avoid the punch, but instinctivcly tucked. and Jimmy's fist, inst cad of finding its mark on the chin, crashed squarely on his nose. He went reel ing back, sickencd, into the build ing and Jimmy waited for tho fin- al charge, which he knew would spell the end.
 The finish was as unexpected as it was swift, Standing there braced against the wall, the man faced Jimmy much as an angry bull faces tl1esfinal sword thrust of inc matador. There was written on his face all the anger that q man can feel who has been beaten by a smaller antagonist.
 You may be interested 10 know" Rand said coollv. "that little train-
 ing in boxing is the greatest thing
 in the world to bring big man down to your size. You may be interested. also. 10 know that after you go 10 sleep you are going 10 get q ride in the patrol wagon. hope the police station benches arc not hard"
 "l'li kill you. you little squirt. You --.' He glarcd at Jimmy and hunched his shoulders. He took one slow step away from the wall and then suddenly checked himself. His right hand, dangling at arms length, had come in contact with his coat pocket. A look of cunning cropt into his eyes as he gazcd steadfastly at Rand. His hand slid slowly into the pocket
 Jimmy watching him narrowly, suddenly sprang at him. Drop that gun!" he cried as he closed In. His left hand gripped desperately inc others right wrist while hls right sought the mans throat.
 He had his opponent backed against the wall. one arlu pinned to his side and inc other prevented from coming into action by the pressure of his own right forearm. He frightened his grasp on the mans throat. The latter. fight conyul- svcly for air, was trying to break the hold on his windpipe Jimmy could feel him growing limp.
 Jimmy suddenly released his hold on the mans wrist and thrust his own hand into the pocket His fingers closed on hard object and he ierked his hand away. at the same time letting go Of the others throat.
 It was not gun after all. but blackjack. The man, slumped against the building, was sucking the air into his lungs in great gasps. Jimmy backed away from him. holding the weapon fin his hand.
 It was then that he heard some one running toward them--a batter of feet coming from the direction Of his rooming house. The man backed against the wall hoard them. too. Hope blazed into his eyes.