Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21

plOre the atrOcltleS AS ne now
called them-practiced on helpless
little bulls. ,
The towns valiants, brought up
in the tradition that strength and
deXterity were mems best quail
ties. urged Roberto TO prove his
manhood by riding a bucking
bronco.
But in his gentle manner he ex-
cuSed himself.
Lamentably. none understood
his attitude; they concluded that
he must be afraid.
One Sunday at the rodeo the
swaShbuckling Chico, accompanied
as usual by his pal Antonio, ap-
preached Roberto.
Chico was a powerfully big and
strong gaucho who loved nothing
better than a good fight.
",Well, Mr.. Elegance" he
chided Roberto. chow about rid
ing one Of the new bulls we
have here? If you wish I'll lend
you riding breeches."
Roberto declined with thanks,
adding:
II wouldn't be so cruel as TO
mount an animal merely to mis-
treat him."
"Cruel?" repeated Chico in
amazement.
SILENCED HIM
"Yes!" confirmed Roberto.
'it's brutal. And another thing,
think the savage fighting
amongst yourselves which you
call sport Is bestial. Modern
sport :"
Chico's hearty guffaw Silenced
him. Antonio and the others
around them imitatingly joined in
the laughter. Chico had his pub
lie with him, expectantly awaiting
his next words.
Playing up to his audience, he
snorted:
Listen to the sissy. A timid
gauchow
The insinuation that any gaucho
was afraid always was grounds for
a fight. No man of the pampas
could accept such an epithet with
out demanding satisfaction.
But Roberto had forgotten this
rule of. action and walked away
from the group murmuring &c
himself:
"The fellows an idoit :"
SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE
The story spread through the
town like wildfire, in various forms
and exaggerated proportions.
Word of something happening to
her sweetheart reached Carmen.
She rushed to meet him, and
worriedly inquired:
Darling, are you all right?
Has anything serious hap
pened?"
Roberto. not giving Importance
to the matter, made light of the
incident, adding;
"You know, IL takes two to
make quarrel"
ut wouldn't displease me. at
ALL" limited Carmen, eff you
taught those insOlent fellows q
good lesson"
Roberto found her words very
strange. She had as much culture
and refinement as he, and many a
time had also expressed her con-
demnation of the use of brute
force. 49,.
LEFT HER ANGRILY
care you aware of what you're
saying?" he asked, offended.
do you mean that you too
approve OF such barbarism?
What's come over you:"
And, as she very stubbornly
would not retract her words, he
left her angrily.
Later, when Roberto was walk
ing near the principal bar of the
town he saw Chico, Antonio and
the others at a table near the
door, matching the strength of
their arms in a game called "JogoI
De brace"
They hooted in deriSion whenI
they caught sight of Roberto.
That really was an insult! No
man could possibly endure such
ridicule without avenging him
self!
- CONTINUED ON WAY
Roberto merely pretended not
to notice them and continued on
his way.
Chico came TO the doorway and
tainted. provocatively:
Hey, milksOp! Come and
match arms with me-"
An eXpectant, tense silence fell
over the group at the bar.
Roberto calmly replied:
I'm not steel crane. You'd
better find someone --stronger,"
and walked on. i
The resultant contemptuous out
bursts Of laughter reached I'M
usual proportions.
The men in front Of the bari
haw-hawed in chorus; people inl
the street stopped to laugh; win
dowS in the nearby houses we're
thrown oPen and the curious &C.
cupants joined in the hilarity.
Some went so far as TO shout
invectiqes. II was a most hui
spectacle.
SHOUTS OF COWARD
Roberto walked away with the
shouts Of Coward Cowardrrl