The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-09-17

they, too, turned out the light and
skipped, leaving the major bewildered
and In the dark. al, in feeling about
to find the door, struck the one be-
tween the two rooms It was locked,
but anything to get ont, so he placed
his shoulder againstsit and it few off
the hinges. The major, was alarmed
at being unceremoniously deserted by
his companions, aid the splintering
door added to his fright. Al entered
cautiously through the door, feeling
his way along in the dark, and STUN
bled over the major, who was deter
mined to sell his life dearly. AL was
also expecting treachery, SO the two
men clinched instantly. Both fought
for their lives, as they thought. They
pounded and tore at each other as only
frantic men can. They rolled over and
over on the floor, struggling and pant
ing and making q fearful racket, but
neither said a word. Suddenly the
door opened and q couple of men with
light entered.
Here. here, what are you men do
ing?" called one Of them. @''Stop this
row and pay for this damage, or III
have: You both locked np..' L : &s;,
Al and the major untangled them
selves to explain and ask protection OF
the newcomers but as they looked at
each othef, bruised, battered and bloody
as they were, each recognized the
other. Words are NOT equal to telling
the astouishmentsof the major and al.
- tls FIRST to speak.
ma in pf : maj man my
~ larriisl . ~ s murderer, :
t.1aa1lAG ID = = : lsioonndxol. E oh, YOU
~ mo dear but
Eva 1ound ron onti ny daughter shall
not live with you an0thSr div. YOU
double-dyed, internal thief!' ,
''Oh, you can't bluff me-" retorted AL,
glaring at his papa-in-law, '.you old
hypocrite. A fine deacon you are, pray
ing out home, and here in New York
numbering people for their money.
Your wife and family shall know OF
this. You tried too much when you
tried to murder your own daughters
husband. know you now, you hoary.
headed reprobate.'''. o's 81,
The two glared at each other and
were about to renew hostilities, when
the man with the lamp interfered.
-: eres-you fellows quit, tor you'll get
into trouble. Jist drop this chin and
give me twenty-five dollars for the
damage you've done. or I'll hand You
over to the police" 3*t~$ r r. =
That cooled them down somewhat.
and. muttering vengeance upon each
other, AL paid the twenty-five dollars
and they ssneaked away Exch twas
firmly convinced that the other was in
league with the city gang J {:
s, They took the same train to Phila-
delphia for home, and as the major
thought the affair over he began to
fear the exposure that he knew AL
would make, and he began to suspect
that AL might be victim as we'll as
himself, so he went to AL. It was some
TING before al would listen to him, but
they finally compared notes and con-
fessed to each other and vowed Sc
Al and the major had to do consider
able lying to account for the failure Of
their missions to the city and their gem
orally banged up appearance, And the
majors wife aud daughter could not
account for the extremely cordial feel
ing that suddenly sprang up between
their respective husbands Al; pre-
sented the major with . couple of very
fine sheep and the major sent MP to
AIS farm q nice COW. Both are con.
tented to amass wealth in a legitimate,
manner: Their lesson was good one,
for they profted by it.-E. r. Collins,
in Texas Siftin1s ~ \ - L.