The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-22
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Spike had drawn his automatic
.Spiksr Kay cried
sNever mind the rod" Harrow
said weakly, struggling 70 his feet.
Spike looked regretfully ct his
employer. Harrow, blinking, shook
his head Of Spike, and tottered 70
koep on his feet.
why the" Spike blurted, and
dropped the gun IN the sand, whirl-
ing on Pete. His left shot out and
caught Pete IN the side q the face,
making . sickening smacking
Pete tried 70 shake the mist away
from his eyes. How that guy could
sockl He knew now that ho had .
real fight on his hands.
Spike came forward, weaving,
tho trained fighter, and Pete had
sense enough to recognize it 1t once.
No slugging now. He'd have to
keep out Of this guys way, box him,
might with him, keep him from
uncorking the fun force Of those
two fists.
Spike tented and came through
with . hook. Pete ducked. blocked
Il caught part Of its force on his
shoulder, drove his left into Spikes
stomach and closed in. The might
ing was vicious % they reeled about,
each trying to tie the other up and
drill on the middle.
One Of Spikes lists got loose,
came mp IN m uppercut and sent
Pete jolting backward, stumbling,
until he sat down heavily. he
hinked again, clearing away the
mist and struggled 70 rise. The
moment he was OF his knees Spike
W. On him again, sending merei.
less rights and lefts TO his faea.
slashing q him with . deadly mo.
chemical precision. Somehow.
though, With his hands up and his
head down, Pete managed 70 push
through the storm Of lists and
throw himseH upon Spike, bearing
down heavily and trying 10 elinch,
- tie him mp, 20 ride On him and
weigh him down. It was M he could
d g keep his feet and realize what
b intended 70 do.
He did manage TO got inside Spike
again and to clinch and around they
went, their feet gouging the sand.
their hsts hammerin9 e each 9TH
|or's bodies.
Suddenly-hs never knew how e
happened-hs felt Spikes body
give and buckle. One must have
eone home. In tho second Of real.
isetinn. Pete put evsrything he had,
into . right % the jaw and saw the
little pug 60 down, roll over. stru4.
de . little, then 70 limp.
From Somewhere far sway came
Earl HarToWs voice.
Good work, Ryan,
pete thought he Was dreaming.
0a1sdly, he looked about him, ~
The man standing there. suilin9.
leaning On young Campbell for gnn.
poEe 1t was real then. Pete shook
bis head again. tried 70 clear lis
Earl Harrow smiled disarminsi,,
. Pete. You pack . very authori.
tative wslop. young fellow" he
Psts wss too surprised 70 answer.
spike Winch. On the sand. vas
oeoinninG to come to. He VA raia,
Ing himse1 mp, holding his ~ in
e. hand. and blinking his eyes stu
Young Campbell Vas attendine
Ida who b. now had begun "a fafe
"a interest," In life again, and KY
cecoo ~. too surprised to cay any,
taing. She stared incredulously
1svm fete q Harrow to Spike.
darrow stepped over and picked
up Spikes automatic. He drev ~
nendkerchief to wipe the Gun. but
nnoing ~ sopping wet krinned fooi-
isnly and merely wrapped IL about
ne sand encrustsd pistol. SSpike1r
noM when he comes to clean Az
Colt. Harrow remarked. enc
s :ss,t: Il = i il were ) s5soaoa-
Psts turned 70 Kay. sIat,. 80
ont Of THU" hs said duly.
Wat . minute." Harrow sux.
They turned 70 him, Kay. Peta
the Campbells and Spike Who vss
0eginn1ng 70 realize what had han
pened.
ITS no use making windy apoln
k!es-especially q this monnsnt :
Harrow said. "Needless 20 ~. I'm
very sorry for Ill this. Tho fhi.@
- Do - get dry and warm ana the6
st back 70 town. Johnaon I'M
bring the boat. Az for you. Rvan.
! know you must rather toathe r..
ing 10 look at me- just now, "a I
can't aaY I blame vos, Thets. .-
later"
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