Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-11-13
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him entirely. Perhaps 1t was n case
or Providence. or perhaps it WAS be.
cause he hirted his head few inches
TO the right. accidentally. u Gny
event. II missed him c!oan. and
Tommy fell over the grip.
He arose. chagrincd n I'd mad clear
through. This time he came in
swinging. Just what the efficiency
man did II 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 contentinE him.
self with that. His face wore n
thoughtful look. He was not giving
ground. but at the same time he
seemed to be engaged in n purely
negative way.
It went thus for som. minutes
and finally the efficiency man began
to speak.
Il do not KNOW" he said. as n ,cet
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.
IL causes the fist to travel i'm an arc.
rather than in the shortest way. Oh.
serve-you missed me again"
Tommy. indeed. had. and nearly
lost his balance.
Furthermore" added IT. Hedge,
as he side-stepped u fresh yolley.
when you use the straight blow.
you start 1t too low and too far back.
You are prodigal with muscular Of.
fort, for which you do not obtain
sufficient return. save in the form Of
exercise. Observe again. You should
not start an uppercut from the
ground; 1t takes too long. Don't
start 1t 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 il
Is my duty to say that you are
clumsy. You are mastodonic, 1t is
true; but the mastodon is an extinct
animal. Why be extinct?"
Tommy was missing more obvious.
~ than ever. He was tired
Now, IL I can. let me illustrate an
eff1cient blow" said II. Hedge. 1.-THE
truly eff1cient blow Is conceived with
deliberate purpose and executed with
due economy. 1t travels the short.
Est possible distance and, theoretical.
~. carries with 1t the exact amount
or necessary power. It may be de-
livered with either hand. In this
case, we will assume that 1t is to be
delivered with the left. Thus
The quick eye of Constance Brooke
noted a fieeting ana surprising
change in the face OF the efficiency
man. 1t had been impassive until
now. But as he said thus" his law
frightened. and his forehead contract.
ed In scowl that frightened her.
His fist came from nowhere, but II
landed somewhere. and his BODY was
following 1t. Tommy Treadwell. 4.
ready wabbiing from his own efforts.
turned halfway around. staggered.
and fell fat on his face.
Constance uttered a cry and COY.
erec her eyes.
For an instant Tommy CROPPED at
the pavement; then began to arise,
Don't make me do II again." said
the emciency man in q changed
voice. you haven't chance"
Tommy. however. was not salts.
he'd. He wheeled as he reached an
erect position and closed In. So H.
Hedge. again with the sudden scowi
On his face. did II once more.
This time Tommy was longer In
arssing. and when he did 1t was to sit
On the running board OF the car and
rest his head la his hands.
Now. II you please. Miss Broke"
said Hedge quietly. ~ he picked up
her grip.
Constance. still averting her eyes.
Iudden1y sprang from the car and
aashed into the house. where she
an madfy upstairs. half choked with
hystertcal sobs. The efficiency man
ooked at the crest.failen knight on
.he running.board and shock his
bead slowly.
Sorry II hurt you. old man." he
ish. But. really. you mussHt Try
% marry Mtss Brooke
Then he. too. disappesxsd Into the
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