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Tom Simpson and his David-like victory over Goliath-Wolff reminds me of another man who was very skilful in the use of his hands. He went by the name of Saulez. I know his real name, but will not mention it, although I am absolutely convinced that its concealment was not due to any unworthy cause. Saulez was young, very slightly built, fair-haired, and almost effeminate in appearance.
In the natural course of events Saulez met them, and a fight or rather a series of fights was the result. He thrashed them soundly in detail without getting so much as a scratch. A couple of weeks afterwards, three of the four laid in wait for Saulez and tackled him collectively. He again thrashed them, and with the greatest ease. On another occasion Saulez struck a man by mistake.
The man, who was powerfully built, thought he had the game in his hands, so he hauled off and struck Saulez a terrible blow between the eyes. But he soon had cause to regret his action, for he got a most severe thrashing. I once saw a very smart thing done by an old Australian digger named Gardiner. He was the one after whom "Gardiner's Point," just below the Middle Camp, was named.
He was going to marry Miss Castries, he was being of age and drawing a good income and woe betide the house that would not afterwards receive Mrs. Virginie Saulez Peythroppe with the deference due to her husband's rank. That was Peythroppe's ultimatum, and any remonstrance drove him frantic. These sudden madnesses most afflict the sanest men.
He immediately apologized, but the man refused to be placated. Saulez then offered to allow the aggrieved party to strike him, promising not to return the blow. But there was a condition attached: if the man took advantage of the offer Saulez would afterwards "go for" him.
Weakness after fever I engage in commerce Bats The commandeered cat My commercial ineptitude Tom Simpson surprises Wolff Close of my commercial career Saulez His thrashing of the bullies Gardiner holds up the bank Nicknames Conferring a patent of nobility "Old Nelly" "A poor man's lead" "Charlie Brown's Gully" Swindled by my partner My discovery on the mountain A lonely time Waiting for rain Disappointment and despair Abandonment of my work Departure Once more a tramp.
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