[Frank Merriwell, Junior’s, Golden Trail by Burt L. Standish]@TWC D-Link bookFrank Merriwell, Junior’s, Golden Trail CHAPTER VIII 12/13
"Hitch, pards, and gather 'round.
A diamond in the rough is going up against this polished article from the East.
Watch me juggle with him." He threw up his head and roared in a kind of chant: "I'm Barzy Blunt, of the Bar Z Ranch, known to fame as the Cowboy Wonder! Whoop!" "Whoop!" howled Blunt's three companions, leading the horses back toward the chaparral. Frank had already begun to strip to the gymnasium clothes which he wore beneath his ordinary apparel as under garments.
His sleeveless shirt he took off as well, thus matching the Wonder who was also stripping to the buff. Merry knew that the cowboys would play fair, as they understood the word.
They showed their sportsmanlike spirit by agreeing that Clancy should act as referee. "If you're ready," said Clancy, "get busy!" Warily the two wrestlers faced each other.
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