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There were places in New York where Billy would find acquaintances One in particular he recalled--a little, third-floor gymnasium not far distant from the Battery Thither he turned his steps now As he entered the stuffy roo fellows, stripped to the waist, were sparring, a stout, loed ainst one wall looked up inquiringly Billy crossed over to him, with outstretched hand

"Howdy, Professor!" he said

"Yeh gotthe proffered hand

"I was up here with Larry Hilo--my name's Byrne," exclaiotcha now You're de guy 'at Larry was a tellin' reat heavy if you'd leave de booze alone"

Billy shter now," remarked Cassidy

"And I ain't" said the on for ht, kid," said the professor; "but wots the good word? Wot you doin' in little ol' Noo York?"

"Lookin' for a job," said Billy

"Strip!" commanded Professor Cassidy "I'oin' to clean up de Big Smoke--if he'll ever co to divest hi

Stripped to the waist he displayed as wondrous a set of muscles as even Professor Cassidy had ever seen The ht to have soly He then introduced Billy to the Harleuy I was tellin' you about," explained Professor Cassidy "He's got such a wallop dat I can't keep no sparrin' partners for hiuts to stay wit him-- he's a fiend for punishment, Hurricane is; he jest natchrly eats it

"If you're broke I'll give you your keep as long as you stay wit Pete an' don't get cold feet, an' I'll fix up a mill for you now an' then so's you kin pull down a little coin fer yourself Are you gaood then," said the professor gaily; "now you put on the mitts an' spell Hurricane for a couple o' rounds"