Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-28

has turned to money with you. You
don't seem to remember that there is
something else in the world"
Furious at this self-assertion on the
part of the tinsmith's son, Jack Homer,
with his satchel full of those plums
that grown folks value-namely, dollars
and cents-took his way homeward.
He took the lonely shore road as the
shortest way, but after q few moments
he felt that he had not done wisely.
There were dangerous characters
about, and he was known to have cash
with him.
A certain apprehension of evil seized
him, and the sound of steps behind him
made him SILVER. A moment more two
men came up with him.
"Good evening, Mr.. Homer" said
one.
Good evening"" said the rich man,
hurrying on.
"You might as we'll stop, Jack Hor-
ner," said the man who had not yet adj
dressed him. 1--WE will have to make
you, else. We want that little satchel
and whatever else you have about you"
You'll not get it," said Horner. He
crammed his hand into his pistol pocket
and pulled out the weapon he always
carried there. 1t was wrenched from
his hand in a moment. He roared for
help; the wind seemed to snatch his
voice away-from him.
The next thing he knew his hands
and feet were tied, and they were roll
ing him over IN the sand as they robbed
him Of watch and chain, diamond
pin-all that was upon him. Suddenly
he recognized their faces.
"Ah! I thought I knew you, you two
r%ascals!" he said. you're the Barke,
boys"
He could have done no more impru.
dent thing.
!. II say, Tom," said one of the men
"out therein the quicksand is the place
for him. No danger there. Dead men
tell no tales"
Again Horner roared, but they were
carrying him toward the shore. Hi
end had come. He tried to pray. He
thought of wife and daughter. Life
seemed very sweet to him, and they
were going to take it from him.
: "Heave him; he'll sink like a shot
just here" said one of them.
But his words ended in a howl of ag
ony. he fell, dropping Horner's feet
. Then the two rascals lay PROSTATE, and
he saw Jim bending over him.
, "Ill unite you, Mr.. Homer" said he
dad and heard you, and guessed
= what had happened. We brought
couple Of bits of iron with us that set
tied the hash for those fellows. Ant
now dad will go for the officers, while
. stand guard. I don't think I've quit
: finished them"
Great heaven, Jim! my life was no
: worth a penny when you came" saie
= Homer. "They were going to throw
= me into the quicksands. Old friend,
= and he turned to Jerry, "you and you:
;. boy have saved my life"
J "1hank Godw said the tinsmith. 8"
did not think we'd be in time"
> "Why, Eliza, your pa is coming u,
the path arm in arm with Jerry Pine,
, said Mrs. Horner, who, anxiou:
about her husband, was looking from
the window; and in a minute NOR,
Eliza saw the sight herself.
!, Jack Homer was very pale, but hi
eyes had a look in them his wife hat
. hardly seen since they came from
Wooden Row to live in the villa.
you've been within an inch of LOSING
, your father, Eliza" he said to his
daughter. "Your Jim and his father
saved me. I'd never been home AGAR
else. 1 learned a lesson that minute
when I looked death in the face. l.
! I've thought too much ofnoney lately
= "Take her, Jack, if you love eacl
other, and may God bless you both"
Then the two old men clasped hands
and renewed their friendship.
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