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Title: The Unknown Wrestler

Author: H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody

Release Date: August 22, 2008 [eBook #26391]

Language: English

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THE UNKNOWN WRESTLER

by

H. A. CODY

Author of "Under Sealed Orders," "Rod of the Lone Patrol," Etc.

McCLelland, Goodchild & Stewart
Publishers :: :: :: Toronto

Copyright, 1918,
By George H. Doran Company

To All
True Wrestlers
this book is
Sympathetically Dedicated

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I STREET MUSIC
II WHERE FLOWS THE TIDE
III CONSCIENCE MONEY
IV SECRET PLANS
V PUT TO THE TEST
VI DOWN BY THE RIVER
VII MENDING THINGS
VIII HOME FOR REPAIRS
IX EVENING GLOW
X PRIDE AND IMPUDENCE
XI THE FACE AT THE DOOR
XII ASTRAY ON THE HILLS
XIII NOTICE TO QUIT
XIV SETTLING THINGS
XV A WET DAY
XVI TWIN FIRES
XVII CRUEL AS THE GRAVE
XVIII SILENT STRIFE
XIX WARMER THAN HE EXPECTED
XX CONFIDENCE
XXI OUTDONE
XXII COMPELLED TO SERVE
XXIII DISPELLING THE CLOUDS
XXIV EMPTY HEARS SOMETHING
XXV PERVERTING JUSTICE
XXVI ON THE ROCKS
XXVII THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
XXVIII KNUCKLING UNDER
XXIX THE CHALLENGE
XXX BY THE OLD PINE TREE

THE UNKNOWN WRESTLER

CHAPTER I

STREET MUSIC

There was no room for him on the sidewalk, so he took up his position
beyond the curbstone. The light from the large arc-lamp overhead,
exposed the old man's thin white hair, withered face and threadbare
clothes. His sightless eyes were turned toward the passing throng, and
his head was slightly bent in an expectant attitude. But the hand that
drew the wheezy bow across the strings of the violin often faltered,
and the broken music, instead of attracting, repelled the crowds. The
player was tired and longed for rest. But the fire of an overmastering
purpose burned in his soul and kept him steadfast