He had no idea what he was up against until it was too late. 300 pounds of brilliance, wit, charm, and knowledge. Darrow likely had the idea that anyone that defends Christian Orthodoxy must be an ignorant cretin, I am sure he figured he would dispose of Chesterton with ease. What is interesting is those who lost to Chesterton always had great praise for him afterward and some became his friends. Chesterton could eviscerate you and make you feel good about it...lol!
Chesterton on God and atheists: "If there were no God,there would be no atheists."