The twenty-eighth volume of the Complete Works of the outstanding American writer Jack London (1876–1916) includes two famous short story collections: “Born in the Night” and “When the Gods Laugh.” These collections contain world-famous stories such as “The Mexican,” “To Kill a Man,” “The Outlaw,” “Hold to the West,” and others.
On the seventeenth round, Danny landed his blow. Under the heavy impact, Rivera bent over. His hands dropped helplessly as he retreated unsteadily. Danny decided that his moment had come—the boy was in his power. Thus, Rivera feigned a maneuver, fooling his vigilance, and delivered him a classic strike. When Danny rose, Rivera caught him again with a new blow from his right hand to the neck and jaw. He repeated this strike three times. No referee would have dared to call these blows incorrect.