The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-09-24

away VIII N1s VIZ So ~. y w
share Of do HtuH It's cash an we ~ get
away wild Il easy. Come now, yer don :
Ut such chance like dis often.
An idea struck the boy lie must APP
pear 10 give into this man offer, Il no
hoped % do anything. If be did not,
they would half Kin him, and perhaps get
the money after all
There was but one chance ana our
hero seized Il. Az the older man made .
step toward him his eyes glittered
angriIy. Sandy backed of into the cor
ner, and put out his hands.
"Hold Oh, gimme show, he ex-
claimed, dropping into the old street yer.
nacuIar. ni1ain't no use ter fuss. III
show yer AZ place. | was kinder scary
at Grst, but pose yer means what yer
says. De panels right here in 90 wa
moving across tho room IN find It ~.
YER. Yer couldn't find it cause yer didn't
ketch tie button what opens II. "
Poor little fellow His voice was un-
steady, and he was afraid every moment
that one Of the men would strike him
down. He stepped little to the left Of
the panel. He was trying to gain time.
"Say, fellers, said he, turning around;
ono funny business wild menow. wants
yer to play square wild me
Look here, SANDY spoke the
younger burglar, "stop yer CAB an git TO
work.
IAN right" replied the boy. His
voice was d little steadier now. Turning
about again he began to tumble along
the wall with one hand, while with the
other he pressed firmly against spot
about the height Of his chest, standing
close against the wall. After about two
minutes the men grew impatient again.
Say, boy" exclaimed the big man in
4 hoarse whisper, eff yer don't open dat
hole instanter I'll choke de life out Of
yerl What's yer game now2 Open up
therel"
Hold on, Jim, wait a minute, whined
Sandy Its kinder hard ter fin wild
nothin' but or lantern"
EYER blamed idjit, does yer want US
Tor light de gasg"
Sandy.s quick wit had reminded him
hat the electric bell in the servants
quarters, which he had just set ringing
'or two whole minutes by pressing the
,utton in the wall with his left hand,
night by bare possibility attract at
ention at such an hour from someone in
he street or across the way. It was
Him chance, but the only thing that
,ouId be done. There was no sound
Without. The first attempt had failed.
Now for the second, and Sandy pressed
gain TO the wall, fumbling with his
light hand, and again pushing the cleo
rio button in as far as he could. He
ould not hear the bell, but he knew it
vas ringing loudly.
Look here, fellers. don't rattle me"
= pleaded "I'll find 1t as soon as
Dis panel Is very nifty and yer
n it as asy as yer can open do
apor He moved his hand hur-
..sOver the wall, as II for the spring
laG would open tho panel.
His heart beat almost to bursting. lie
rev disheartened. What il no one
lme to his aid, and he should DO forced
hand over his trust to these rufians? |
svorl He closed his eyes tight, and
I'VE the button five quick pushes. He |
Stoned intently.
Some one was pounding on the lower
,or. Quick as thought, to avoid the
low that he felt would come, Sandy |
rev up his hands and with scream |
II help, fell backward. That instant
10 front door was burst open, and there
lme the rush Of heavy feetup the stairs.
Iith muttered oaths the two men lcaped
n the door, overturning the two police
zen as they passed through it.
Sandy was on his feet now. He |
lshed down the hall after the men.
hey were making for the side window
rough which they had come. Tho
Mailer man bolted through. The other
led to follow, but Sandy was upon him,
aforo he could get out
As he stumbled and threw himself into
10 opening, the pmcly boy jumped for
o sash, and bringing it down ON the
ruggling wretch, pinned him fast for o
until he was joined by the
)licemen. The distinguished leader of
10 nocturnal expedition was then secured,
id marched off, growing.
At the station Sandy recounted the
Of the attempted robbery
ID received many compliments for his
uck and cIevorness. just the barest |
lance in the world, me bye" said the
II Irish sergeant, as he patted Sandy on
. back. The other burglar was never
lught.
Mr. Wilmington, on his return that |
lnday morning, was of course much
Itonished at what had happened, and
uch pleased with the part Sandy had
aged in the little drama. He confiden-
ally informed his sister sometime after
ards that this new evidence Of the boys /
,nesty and faithfulnoss hadso impressed
m that his future was assured so long
he remained with him.
And now, five years later, Sandy is
ling the position Of confidential man
his employer with much ability. His
Ituro is indeed bright, and it viii not be
Irprising IL in another year or so the
gn over Mr.. Whitrngton's Office door
, changed for another that bears two
ines.
Whenever Mr.. Wilmington catches
ght Of that little old satchel he smiles
himself and wonders If the burglars,
d they been successful, would have
,preciated the fine quality OF MANILA
per he had locked up in it.
However, Sandy, the qnondam vaga-
nd, is none the wiser = Yankee Blade.