Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-09

dow had been raised and had fallen more
quickly than the one who opened it in
tended it should. Semplicus sprang out
OF bed, threw on some clothes, and went
downstairs. He hdd never touched a
tirearm, and nothing of the kind was in
his possession, but without hesitation he
opened his study door, and pushed the
button of mis- electric student lamp.
Light. kind and yellow, filled the room.
Semplicus heard Il sound like q groan
from the direction of the window, and
in order to see what was behind their
shadow he was forced to draw the green
curtains. He did SO, and a hand I'M
stinctively grasped him by the arm, a
weak grip, however, from which Sempli-
Gus with a sudden twist freed himself
and stepped back. The intruder
crouched before him, pinioned fast by
fate: one arm caught between wrist and
shoulder by the fallen window
The mans fate was ashen with pain.
he was muttering ana grooming at once
and his eyes, quickly looking up at Sem
phcus, wore the approved. hunted look
of those criminals whose souls the gentle
Semplicus longed TO save.
81 am afraid you are badly hurt"
"Oh. | guess my wrists broken, all
right" returned the man. I'm safe
enough till you get the police"
Semplicus turned his mild look upon
him-"Which | shall not do
The man closed his eyes. do what
YOU like" he said from his white lvs4
''only get it over, for Gods sake
Il shall get You some whisky" said the
parson. How long can you stand that
painY'
About FIVE minutes more, / judge,
without keeling"
And then l shall lift the window, if
can"
From the dining room Sempicus
brought the stimulant and small STEP
ladder. He set the glass and bottle on
the table, and placing the steps close te
the window, proceeded to mount them.
Il shan't be able to raise this far" he
said, from the summit, where, red and
| strained, he was trying with one rope to
lift the sash-then he stopped pushing
and turned to the person, who was look
| ing up at hun attentively:
I've got several things to say to YOU,
my friend; possibly it will be better TO
| say them now"
For Gods sake" pleaded the other.
lift the window if you cam | am dizzy.
Say what you like afterward"
And You will listen?"
Yes, yes.
Rev. Paul lifted the window.
| The relief was so great that the man.
| staggering to his feet, gave an exclama-
! ton of gratitude; he covered his wrist
with his hand and looked for means to
escape. The parson at his side held tine
| glass of whisky to his lips. Drink
this" he commanded. The man drained
see that hand" He touched it carefully.
ut isn't broken" he said; Its badly
bruised, that's all-the tendons are
| crushed"
From his coat pocket Rev Paul took
his. own handkerchief, large, fine and
white, and, soaking it in the whisky and
water, for lack of better dressing
wrapped it deity and tightly around the
| injured wrist. He lifted to the face of
his patient his kind eyes, to which far
sightednesS gave particularly child-like
| expression. ''Sit down here" He gent
| ly forced the other into the armchair.
Let me say a few words to you, and
then | will open the front door and bid
you goodnight. You do not look or
speak like a burglar"
And l am not, either" nodded the
listener. (Although the affirmation had
the must of ages upon ii. Rev Paul be-
lleved himD 1T is my first offense." the
man dared to say, and gazed frankly at
| the slender figure of the young parson,
the STOPPING shoulders, the smooth, boy
ish face. Without his glasses, and in
his dcshabille. Rev. Paul appeared I'M
usually timid and startled
| Your first offense," said the gentle
voice; 1T must. be your last"
rs this your house, sirF"
Yes. | am the minister; my name is
Paul Semplicus."
"oh, then this is the parsonage"
caught the other quickly, as one who
had lost trail and rebound il.
Yes, kindly returned his host. and
you did not know it?"
No, | didn't mean to rob the parson-
age said the man with queer twitch
When You leave me you will give me
your promise to rob no one again in your
hte."
Again" reprOved the other. why.
l said this was my first offenSe."
In which case YOU have not sinned as
yet heamed his companion, land |
| thank God that You came to me. Instead
OF an intruder you are my guest" And
Rev; Paul was fairly luminous. He held
out his delicate hands. Il shall send YOU
away with 3 blessing.
The man stirred uneasily SAY" he
deprecated, since you are so good as to
let me go at al, iet it be soon. shall
be seen and caught if it gets nearer morn
ing
You shall 40 in just FIVE minutes,
/ friend, said the parSOn. and at the end
Of the five minutes time he led his guest
to the front door and shook his well hand
in goodby The man did not look again
INTO the pure benign face; he bent his