alas for the best intentions! two-stepping clumsily round the room for he was a poor, though enthusiastic, dancer dude dawson collided with and upset a certain reddy davis and his partner. reddy davis was a member of the three points, and his temper was the temper of a red-headed man. he "slugged" mr. dawson. mr. dawson, more skilful at the fray than at the dance, joined battle willingly, and they were absorbed in a stirring combat, when an interruption occurred. in the far corner of the room, surrounded by admiring friends, sat spider reilly, monarch of the three points. he had noticed that there was a slight disturbance at the other side of the hall, but had given it little attention till the dancing ceasing suddenly and the floor emptying itself of its crowd, he had a plain view of mr. dawson and mr.