The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-15
CHAPTER THIRTY.EICHT

Neither spoke during the long
drive to the north end of Miami
Beach. It was . grim ride Of two
determined men. Here truly was q
battle Of the century with no mil
lion dollar gate.
Warren turned of the road rs
he reached the Bay side and head
ed for q clurp Of trees. Here he
stopped, and leisurely stepped out
Of the car. He looked around in all
directions to see that they had no
audience. Then with the tranquil
lily of man about to take q dip
in the surf he, said: "Ah right,
Laurence. Here's. where you have
a chance to fulfill your brag." AS
he began removing his coat, he
added: IF you are man enough"
Jack was out Of the car in .
fash. He, too, glanced hurriedly
around; but he would not have
seen had there been anybody in
sight. He was all at once wholly
animal, out for the kill. All his early
resolutions Of care for Patricia's
reputation were lost in the prospect
Of avenging her sufferings and his
own.
He tore off his coat, tie and shirt.
Warren in the meantime had done
likewise. They stood one on either
side of the car, jaws set, eye to eye
in a pause Of deadly hate.
simultaneously they starte d
around the back Of the car. There
was no pause now. Jack swung a
mighty right in the direction Of his
foe as they came together At the
rear Of the car; but Warren had
expected this, and ducked, counter
ing with . stiff left, flush to the
side Of Jacks head.
Jack tore in more furiously. His
: arms were whipping out like trip
hammers pounding on Warren's
body. Warren kept driving in his
left, and backing off slowly so that.
now. they were clear Of the car.
Jack decided to make short work
of his opponent and with an oath,
the first sound he had uttered since
they had met at the station, he
crossed with his right, catching
Warren . singing blow on the
jaw. Warren blinked and shook his
head, but this time did not retreat.
The cool. shrewd lawyer was ami
hilated by that blow. The killer in
stinct, latent in civilized man, had
beep aroused. He took q step for
ward. They crashed together with
q thud. They milled around for q
moment, both men pounding ct
short range.
Jack stepped on Warren's foot
and with more Of = push than Z
blow, sent him sprawling. Jack did
not hesitate. He was on top Of his
man in = moment. They rolled and
pitched on the ground. First one
and then the other in the position
Of advantage. They were no longer
men; but tigers in battle to the
death.
Small sticks tore into their flesh.
Their bodies were . mass Of
scratches and cuts.
Jack turned suddenly, It the
Same time driving IN : blow ia
Warren's midsection. Warren'a
hold released. Stung BY the power
Of the blow just received, Warren
was far from being in ! bad way,
He sprang to his feet with Jack
right behind him.
There was = slight pause a. both
men Strengthened up; but Jack wa
all for taking advantage Of TIN
mighty blow he had just given
Warren. He would not give him 1
chance to recover. He tore in with
. new gust Of fury. Warren jabbed
with his left, and, . Jack, IN /
wild effort to finish his man, led
with his right, Warren hooked his
own right with ! terrific thud On
Jacks chin.
Jack reeled. The blow had caught
him flush on the button. Everything
turned black. Bells rane-There
was = roaring noise. s. Why do
people cheer 80 loud-He was on
the gridifon-and the roar Of the
crowd wat dsafening. No, II was
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