Argosy All-Story Weekly, February 12, 1927 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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20 Youw’re wide open for one thing. [’m goin’ to develop a guard, an’ the best way to learn a guy how to cover up is to send ’em at him from all over. Now take the Greek for awhile, an’ I’ll watch you. You can’t Hart him much. Where there’s no sense there’s no feelin’. Only don’t bust your knuckles on that ivory dome.” Georgeopoulos pounded himself fiercely on the chest. “ No can hurt stronga man. In my coun- try I lifta da cow on my back. Peoples say [ have the strong of iron—” ‘“‘ Most of the iron is under your hat, too, I bet,” Jennings nodded. ‘‘ Goto it. May- be you'll live to lift the cow and throw the bull again.” Inclined to rough it, the Greek found his hands full, though Stewart, in response to Jennings’s advisory remarks, contented himself with defensive tactics, occasionally snapping over a jab to the heavy jaw. ' ‘They were in the midst of a joyful mélée when Lieutenant Sanderson appeared from the direction of headquarters. “ Gawd!” groaned Jennings. “ Here’s the whifflesnitcher himself.” ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY. “ Sanderson’s eyes gleamed viciously as he caught sight of Stewart, perspiring and happy, weaving in and out and around the plunging Greek. “Here.” The officer’s fat hand was shoved between the boxers. ‘‘ What’s this? Arrest these men, sergeant, for this disgrace- ful quarreling—”’ He stepped back just in time to avoid a blind swing that Georgeopoulos, in the hurry of the moment, directed at a flabby cheek, that being the nearest thing to him. Both boxers fell back. Sanderson point- ed his finger at Stewart. “Tt ought to have you arrested for creat- ing a disturbance and attacking this man. No doubt you managed to pick a quarrel.”’ “Kind of attacked both of us, lieuten- ant,” Stewart said evenly. “As a matter of fact, we’re training for the bouts—” ‘“T don’t believe you,’”’ Sanderson grated. ‘‘ I’ve had my eye on you for several days. You’re impertinent and disrespectful. Stand at attention when you speak to an officer!” Stewart’s face paled. His.eyes were dan- gerously bright as he brought his heels to- gether. TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK U U U THE BAD PART OF A GOOD THING ENS need tendin’, They look sad, Fence needs mendin’ Awful bad. Tools are rustin’, So’s the Ford, Cews are trustin’ In the Lord. Folks are shirkin’ On the farm, An’ it’s workin’ Lots of harm. They care not a Fig, you know, Since they got a Radio. _ Pat Costello. eCOnMmichaGke com