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, him entirely. Perhaps it was a case
Of Providence, or perhaps 1t was be-
cause he firted his head few inches
to the right, accidentally. In any
event, it missed him clean, and
Tommy fell over the grip.
He arose. chagrined and mad clear
through. This time he came i'll
swinging Just what the efficiency
man did it is difficult to say. for he
did not appear to be doing anvt.&ng.
except failing to get ma lie nad 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
thoughtful look. He was not giving
ground, but at the same time he
seemed to be engaged in purely
negative way.
1t went thus for some minutes,
and finally the efficiency man began
tn speak.
IT do not know he said, as left
swing passed over his head. where
you studied the, art of boxing But
there is no doubt that you waste
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.
sarve-you missed me again"
lost his balance.
Furthermore, added II. Hedge.
as he side-stepped a fresh Volley,
when you use the straight blow,
you start it 100 low and too far back.
You are prodigai with muscular eff
fort. for which you do not obtain
sufficient return, save in the form of
exercise. Observe again. You should
not start an appercut from the
ground; it takes too long. Don't
start it below the waist.
Tommy. breathing now in sasps.
charged again.
Your footwork is bad" continued
the efficiency man you travel
great distance. but you do not ar
rive. | don't wisl, to be rude. but ii
is my duty to say that you. are
true; but the Hastodon is an extinct
animal. Why be extinct?'
Tommy was missing more obvious
~ than ever Lac was tired.
Now, il | can. let me Illustrate an
efficient blow" said II. Hedge The
truly efficient blow is conceived with
deliberate purpose and executed with
due economy. 1t travels the short.
Est possible distance and. theoretical.
~, carries with it the exact amount
Of necessary power. 1t may be de
Ivered with either hand In this
case. we will assume that it is to be
delivered with the left. Thusr'
The quick eye OF Constance Brooke
noted Il tleeting and surprising
change in the face OF the efficiency
man. 1t had been impassivn until
now Btlt as he said thus his jaw
tightened and his forehead contract
Cd in a scow 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 own efforts.
| turned halfway around. staggered,
and fell fiat on his face.
Constance uttered 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 u chance"
Tommy however. was not salts.
! fed. He wheeled as he reached an
! eroct position and closed in. SO II.
| Hedge, again with the sudden scowl
ON his face. did 1t once more.
This time Tommy was longer In
arising, and when he did it was to sit
on the running board of the car and
l est his head in his hands.
Now, if you please. Miss Broke"
said Hedge quietly. as he picked up
her grip
! Constance. still averting her eyes.
suddenly spracs from the car and
dashed into the house, where she
ran mndly upstairs. half choked with
hysterical sobs. The efficiency man
looked at the crest-fallen knight on
the running board and shook his
| head slowly.
Sorry il ! hurt you, old man." he
said. But, really, you mustn't try
| to marry Miss Brooke
Then he, too, disappeared into the
house.
NEXT CHAPTER y Constance
| turns AeCretary