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THE SllTURD.llY EVENING POST 87
and a half-I felt good. I said to De- everything there was to do. We moved
laney: "Billy, I'm right!" And I was. down to Martin Dowling' s roadhouse At night, before you go to bed,
John L. Sullivan was there, next in Coney, a couple or three blocks
morning, for my last ring work. from the club-got there in time for 'Tis better that all bugs be dead.
The fight was to be Friday night, at me to limber up with a sprint and put
the Seaside Athletic Club, Coney away a light lunch. I was ready then. The spray to use is Bug-a-boo;
Island. On the Monday before, I went The work was all done. I felt good; I Then « half killed" bugs won't bother you.
twelve rounds at top speed, working wanted to get in that ring.
fast, but pulling my punches so as not Late that afternoon, I did two things ~
to hurt anybody. John L. Sullivan that started some stories to going. I
watched. bet five thousand dollars on Bob Fitz-
Newspapermen had printed that I simmons to lick me, and I went up to
couldn't hit-they'd never seen me my room and fell sound asleep, wait- )
tip a sparring partner over- but John ing for time to fight him.
L. watched the way I went after boys How could a guy sleep, if he thought 'I )
like Jack Jeffries and Tommy Ryan. he was in for a licking?
When I eased up at the end, the old And if a guy thought he was going
boy threw his cap up in the air- re- to win, why would he bet five thousand
member, he used to wear a Prince dollars· on the other boy?
Albert coat and a gray cap. He yelled: There was no mystery about it to
"The next champion of the world! me. I bet five thousand dollars on Fitz
The fastest big man I ever saw in the because I'd spent quite a lot of my own
ring ! '' And his yell was a bellow you money on the training siege. If an
could hear over in Asbury Park. accident happened or a referee robbed
just saw him walking along the street lars lost money wouldn't bother me. -1)
I never let anybody print it before, me, twenty-five hundred dollars cash
but the way I first got the fight bug money would help- the odds favored
was from seeing John L. Sullivan when Fitz, 2-to-1. If I won, I'd take the long
I was a kid. I didn't see him fight; I end of the purse, and five thousand dol-
in Los Angeles, looking straight ahead, That's why I bet on Fitz. And I went ----u ~
with a high hat tilted down over one to sleep because I was sleepy. I was a
eye. I was maybe ten-just a wet- big healthy kid, in the best of condition,
nosed kid tagging along after him. But and my work was all done. June 9, E BELIEVE in being thorough. So we've
W made an insect spray that does more than
he looked like a champion, and he made 1899, was a hot, sultry day, even at the
me want to be one. I got the fight bug seashore. I wanted fight time to come; stun flying insects ... we've made one that kills.
from him. I wanted to get inside those ropes with We find that everybody likes Bug-a-boo for its high
You can guess how I felt when he Fitzsimmons. But it was a drowsy killing power, for the pleasant aroma it leaves . . . a
shook hands with me that day and I June afternoon, and I had nothing to m ild suggestion of the pine forest. You'll like it,
ran into the training quarters for a do but wait. I just went to sleep. too. Doesn't stain wall-paper, clothing or furniture.
shower and a rub. I was ready. I was sound asleep when the boys
Friday morning-I did only light banged on the door finally and told
work up to then-we moved our traps me it was time to get ready for the
out of the training quarters. I slung ring. BUG-A-BOO
baggage with the rest of them. They SOLD BY MOBILOIL
T his is the first of a series of
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couldn't make me rest or be quiet; I articles by M r. Jeffries and M r. Orcutt. T he second KILLS FLIES, MOSQUITOES, ROACHES, ANTS, MOTHS LEADING DEALERS
was full of zingo, and I had to do will appear in two weeks.
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"Oh, Roddy's just got more vitality. "What's the matter? Someone
He's just as excited about tomorrow as sick? " He opened his eyes.
I am. He'll be married four weeks to- "I'm sick. She can't get the car."
morrow." " What car? "
"Must seem ·like twelve years to "Roddy's bride's sister's car in
him.'' which we were to be driven to the
Bill was still clutching me. "You Pocahontas Field and Stream Club for
know, Roddy thinks you're wonderful. our anniversary fishing day."
If he had met a girl like you --" Bill's brain is wonderful. "So she
"Let me go," I said, pushing him couldn't get the car?"
away. "I've got to start food negotia- "Clever. Her sister thought the
tions." fishing trip was Sunday, so she changed
The barometer fell in the kitchen a date she had to go see her grand-
when I told Corny and Venice about mother in Atlantic City, from Sunday
the night's work. I blamed it upon the to Saturday, and now she can't change
"mistah," however, and after they had back because the grandmother is going
groaned ·and mumbled adequately, we to Philadelphia Sunday, and they feel
planned a nice lunch. I telephoned the simply terribly, so I guess I'd better
butcher, who sent me some nice take our car to the garage."
chicken to fry, and strawberries, and "What's the matter with our car?"
things for sandwiches. Corny said, "I "The clutch slips." Bulland saves money ...
ain't gwine to do another thing about "I don't mind a slipping clutch."
this picnic until I gits home tonight. "You're not driving. Did Roddy because less loss by evaporalion
Miss Venice, you can just git yourself know she had these relatives?"
up to git the breakfast tomorrow while "They won't bother him. Not in • One gallon of roof coating may look much like another. But there's
I is fryin' dese chickens." Chicago." He went to sleep again, and a big difference in how thoroughly they waterproof your roof. Actual
Early in the morning, the telephone I dressed and went to Kelly's garage, tests show that evaporation robs ordinary roof coatings of from ¾ to ½
rang. The telephone was on Bill's. side where I relaxed while several gentle- of their weight within a f ew hours. With Rutland this loss is only half
as much. Because Rutland contains just enough oil to
of the bed, but he likes to sleep, so I men fixed my car. Back home, I found
set the instrument on his chest. Bill ea ting breakfast, looking very make it easy to apply. 83% of Rutland stays on the roof
-forming a heavy, tough film of pure asphalt bound
"Hello," I said sleepily. . . . " Oh, dour. together with asbestos fibres. You may pay a trifle
Roddy! . . . I guess it is a wonderful " That fool Atkinson sent me Mac- more per gallon for Rutland- but far less per year of
day." I took a look. "Yes, beauti- Gregor Butte;rfl.y Triumphant instead service. I ½¢ to 2¢ a square foot is all it costs to "Rut-
ful. ... Oh, about 9:30. It will take of McDowdy Bu tter:fl'y Tricolor." landize" your roof. Rutland Fire Clay Company,
more than an hour to get there." I "Don't be downhearted. We're Rutland, Vt. Also makers of Rutland P atching Plaster
braced myself. I heard; I quivered . . .. twelve years married today." and other Rutland Repair Products.
"Roddy, tell her not to give it a "I wanted today to be perfect."
thought. We'll meet the 9:18." I put ''It is perfect. The sun is shining, the
the telephone on Bill's forehead. car is fixed, the train from New York