The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-16

and 60 after help. I'm cut in the side,
but don't know how bad it is"
A moments search discovered the
weapon, and after assisting the in
iured man TO his feet they were NOV
ing slowly up the wharf when u bright
ray of light suddenly penetrated the
darkness and tall policeman appeared
before them, throwing the searching
beams of dark lantern upon them
whats going on down there?' he
demanded. Didn't | hear a shot Just
a moment ago?"
Tom was about 70 reply when his
companion exclaimed:
1.-TWO men knocked me down and
would have robbed me but for this man
here, who pitched into them. They
both ran up this way"
81 passed two men" said the officer
zone was tall and the other short. Were
they the oues?''
Upon receiving an affirmative reply,
he turned on his heels and dashed off
in pursuit Of the evildoers, who by this
time had made good their escape.
As the avenue was reached herdic
happened along and Tom hailed il at
! his companions suggestion.
Take us to the police station on Bat
terry street he said TO the driver, and
in few moments they stood before the
official in well-lighted room telling
their story. a physician was in attend
ance upon prisoner and be soon made
a rapid examination of their wounds.
~ few strips of plaster will fix your
scalp all right" said he to the elder
man, and your arm is only numb from
the blow. You'll be all right to-mor-
row" Then turning to Tom, he added:
you have had very narrow escape
| from death, young man. That knife
was meant for your heart As il is, it
glanced on a rib and there is no damage
done. II is only a slight flesh wound.
which will give you no trouble what
ever"
a few moments sufliced to dress the
cut properly, aud after turning over the
knife and revolver to the authorities,
TO aid in Identifying the two robbers,
Tom was about to start for his hotel
when his new acquaintance said, blunt
ly:
Hold on a minute. I'd like 10 know
! the name of the man who stood by an
old chap tonight and saved my life.
How did you happen along so handy
like?'
NV PAM l. Tom Scott, and I hap
pened to hear those men planning to
rob somebody, so kept an eye on
them. That's all"
mo, it amt all, by long chalk" -
was the hearty response. You did
more'n that. and l might be chucked
into the dock before this only for your
pluck. My name is John Avery, and
I'm pretty well known along the water
front as u man Of my word. If can
ever DO you good turn you can count
on me. Live here in the cityP'
mo, I'm just from New Hampshire"
said Tom.
Looking for work."
NO I'm trying TO find chance to
| get TO the Klondike.'
"Then, by thunder, you needn't look
any longer" was the prompt reply, "be-
cause I'm bound there myself, and you
shall go with me if you want to. !
wouldn't ask better mate than You
Where are you stopping?'
Tom mentioned the name Of his hotel
| and TIE other said at once:
"All right. Let's so there and talk
this thing over"
Half al hour later they were seated
in the smoking room aud Toms modest
story was told. When he had finished
his friend said:
That's good, straight yarn, and
some day ! may have one to tell You
that will open your eyes. All need Il
say now is that my name is John Avery,
I'm an old 49-er without wife or child
and I'm bound for the Kloudike to get
my pile. It's waiting for me there, all
right. I've taken passage on a sailing
vessel because like the water and
hate the cars. Besides, there is no ust
getting there before spring. will pay
your passage out on the same vessel
and You can keep your little pile. II
the Yukon camps are anything Ike the
old days in California, you'll need il al
and more, too Wen call it loar
or anything you like, and you can pay
me when you strike a rich claim"
Tom protested family, but he was
overwhelmed at the prospect, and soor
yielded,
Wen see about getting your passag,
the first thing in the morning sale
Avery, "and now, as my old head is
giving me particular fits guess III get
a bed here and turn in. was calcu
lating TO sleep on board tonight, but II
wait for daylight before | try that triI
again"
Then, pressing Toms hand warmly
the old miner said:
Good night mate. You oughtel
sleep well after saving n mans life, anC
money, too DO you know have $1,000
in my clothes, and but for you il
wouldn't be there now"
There was a suspicious moisture il
his eyes, as he turned hastily and lef
The room, leaving Tom to his pleasant