From Pleasant Ridge but three survived the storm
Thus far: lone Peter Kerschen on the west;
While Emma Kister, meek and slender form,
And pretty Sally Tarvin, still our best,
With Charley Travelute stood on the east—
Opponents’ sole survivor, scared the least.
For twenty minutes more, the battle raged;
The words were spelled hot from pronouncer’s lips;
Each standing speller stern defiance waged;
For keen tense nerves did obviate all slips.