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rear. The keen eyes strove to penetrate the silent gloom on his right and left, but they saw nothing. Probably fifty feet intervened between him and the

n there

that he was doing the very opposite of what he intended and actually playing the coward. The fact that his natural courage had come back was proved at the same moment of his abrupt s

stant and so unexpected on the part of his pursuer that they would have collided but for the fugitive's fist, which shot out and landed with full force upo

back and lay as if dead. Had he been the only enemy, the combat would have ended then and there, f

maturity. Too cautious to make the mistake of the other, he checked himself whil

you how to k

I'll serve you the same way," replied

onal pugilist, he began feinting and circling about Alvin, in the search for an inviting opening. The latter did not f

o counter effectively. The next instant the fist of the taller fellow came in contact with the chest of Alvin, who was driven back several paces. His foe attempted to follow it up, but w

ded the result would have been a knockout, but it was a trifle short. Determined not to be denied, Alvin pressed on with all the power at his c

o push his success by attacking his enemy before he could rise, but another law flashed upon Alvin. "Never strike a man when he is down," a chivalrous policy when the rules of the game govern both contestants. It was doubtful whether

He could have risen sooner, but deceived his conqueror by feigning weakness and fumbled aim

his stupor while his companion still lay on the ground. Our young friend gav

that drove Alvin forward so violently that he had to make a leap over the second assailant to avoid falling upon him

when he found himself confronted by two muscular and enraged yout

called out. "I'm not afraid

ings was impossible. Either of them would have given him all he could do, and the two united were sure to overcome

y. His bursting upon the scene convinced the lone defender that the time had come to show his ability as a sprinter. While quite ready to oppose two, he knew he could not stand up against three. Before he

ed by his first blow, which sent the fellow staggering backward finally falling with his heels kicking toward the orb o

he victim. "Do you wa

he fust time!" was the reply of

lpeen I'll be attending

his victory, the Irish lad-as his accent showed him to be-pursued at the highest bent of speed. But his short legs were not equal to the task, and the terrified assailant made such excellent time that a few minutes s

" shouted the pursuer.

ept up his desperate flight until the other ceased and turned back to

ior in speed and within a hundred yards overtook him. The moment he was within reach he let drive and his fist landed in the back of the other's neck. Inasmuch as he was going at his highes

him. The fellow threw up his hands

t me again! I'm

dignation to disgusted pity. He unclen

hit you, though

n doubt and slowly came t

it was you; it

im comment of Alvin. "Get up, I say

d erect, he was off again as if propelled from a catapult. Alvin

the fugitive did not abate his speed and made

in summer in all parts of the country. The captor was wondering whether it contained the fellow's name. The moonlight was not stro