. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . ould desire. The next older, afair average as to conduct with other lads, also camein for a goodly share of chastisement; while one whoranked witb the older boys of the school, deserved all hegot, and that all was no trifle. The only pugilistic encounter which I have beencalled to enjoy, besides that already mentioned, was whileI was in attendance at Mr. Mooneys school. This waswith a schoolmate, named Frank T , a bully, uncom-monly stout, and the dread of every small boy. At thesame time, he was a dull, thick-beaded fellow, w
. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . ould desire. The next older, afair average as to conduct with other lads, also camein for a goodly share of chastisement; while one whoranked witb the older boys of the school, deserved all hegot, and that all was no trifle. The only pugilistic encounter which I have beencalled to enjoy, besides that already mentioned, was whileI was in attendance at Mr. Mooneys school. This waswith a schoolmate, named Frank T , a bully, uncom-monly stout, and the dread of every small boy. At thesame time, he was a dull, thick-beaded fellow, who haddifficulty in maintaining a standing, even with theyounger lads, with whom he was classed in school. Wehad no cause for quarreling, and had uniformly been ongood terms, but the idea that he could whip me had for Another Fight—Site of the Battle. 139 some reason taken hold of him. He expressed belief inhis ability to perform this feat with one hand, andshowed much anxiety to give a practical dared me to knock a chip ofE his shoulder, which. KNOCK THAT CHIP IF YOU DARE was accounted the manly way of inaugurating a it necessary to remove the chip himself, heexpressed unbound contempt for my cowardice, and 140 How we Went at it. spitting on his hands which he then clenched, approachedme sidewise, till the outer edge of one of his broadshoulders almost touched my breast. We were just out-side the schoolroom door, and I reflected that such wasthe case when I had my last encounter. I knew, too,that in case we were found scuffling I could not expectsuch leniency from Mr. Mooney as had been shownby Mr. Williams, and that in all probability the weightof a heavy cane would descend upon us, without muchconsideration as to who should be on top. I thoughtit prudent, therefore, to change base, and it was agieedthat at recess we should meet behind some piles of pigmetal which stood in the open lot adjoining. As the exact location of a battle-field becomes
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