The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-09

support his aud shoulders. other
wise serious consequences might have
rnsued. As l, WAS, Fred ALREADY begar
to feel a sort OF compassion for the noi
Unlocking boy, so early taught - wall
in the paths Of evil. when suddenly hi,
sister Maud. attracted by the repeated
shouts for Mike. came stealing eau
tiously around the corner Of the house
.a Pred, Fred," abe called, in = timis
voice. what is the mattery'
"r,e got him!" replied her brother
And at the same instant Mis- Maus
earyht sight Of the burglars heels.
''0-h-hl" abe screamed. and started te
run home.
But Fred called her back. and tolc
her TO bring him q piece OF rope a.
quickly as possible.
She vanished al once. and then Mike
appeared on the scene
Speedily breaking in upon all the ole
Irishnans eNclamations of wonder
Fred briefly explained how he had cap
tured a young Englishmsn in the very
act of entering the house by force. aue
that as soon as the fellow was bound
could be summoned.
An indsde that l will. surf" an.
swered Mike. cheerfully. AN yez say
he's nfther bein' an Englisman? Och.
sure an now ould ireland can pay back
bit av the grudge she owes ag'in emf
mo. Mike. l don't want any violence
used II IL can be helped. The fellows
quite Young. you see, and may be re.
formed yet. Blu, here comes my sister
with the rope"
And Fred dextrously caught the
clothesline Maud threw him at a safe
distance, where she had taken up n
pos OF observation in company with
Mrs. Applehy; who was full of commis-
serstion for the prisoner, coupled with
entreaties 10 her son TO be careful and
not break his back with the window
sash.
Now, Mike. yon hold his legs while
| raise the window and slip this moose
around his body
"oh, 70 look out. Fred cried Maud
at this point. 'or i, will catch abou,
his neck and hang him.
'shure, 'iu ould only be bit afore
his tonne" declared Mike.
Fred continues:
Are you ready. there? Hold him
tight now"
And the window shot up. the moose
went In. and the mex, moment Fred and
his prisoner were brought face to face
why, how very look ing
he isl" whispered Maud to her mother.
What = shame." said Mr.. Appleby.
. T. u .
OF reformatory school instead OF 10
jai,r'
And. indeed, the burglar was Quit,
handsome youth, very neatly dressed
But how angry he was TO think he had
been caught
What authority have YOU here.
would like to know" he demanded OF
Fred. slashiDR about him al such rat.
that the latter had hard work to keel
him under control II tell YOU I'm l,
/ friend Of the family,''
80 am T." put in Fred. and fo'
that reason don't want YOU 10 &c,
away. II seems to me. though. tha
for friend you have a rather queei
way OF visi,iry-coming down whci
nobody's been al home for week. anc
then trying To break in the house"
"But1 WAS sent here for gun. and
told to open this very Window
"Ha, ha. a likely story" laughed
/ Fred. Here. Mike. hold this chap
while 4 90 for the constable"
"one moment first" in'crpo@cd the
thief. in more conciliating tone. ar
you'll Jus, unbind my arms second ]
think can show You proofs OF wha,
] assert. It's a letter which I'm pretty
certain ! put into one of my pockets
yesterday"
(Which one?" asked Fred. Il prefer
To take il out myself
"As You please" replied the other
My inside coat pocket. righ, hand.''
Sure enough. there was letter there
and Fred looscped his hold trifie when
heperceiyed he address in Tom Will
sons handwriting: