The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

But the second shot was better aimed.
and the bullet crashed into his upper
arm and shoulder, shattering the bone
and producing an exceedingly painful.
though not fatal, wound.
The shock caused Philip 10 fall, and ne
tainted away. but not before the face OF
the man who had shot him was clearly
stamped on his mind He knew that he
was one OF the saloon proprietors whose
establishment Philip had visited the week
before. He was a man with harelip.
and there was no mistaking his counts-
nance.
When the people OF Milton learned that
Philip was not fatally wounded. their ex-
element cooled a little. A wave of indlg-
nation, however swept over the town
when Is was learned that the would be
murderer was recognized by the minister
and Il was rumored that he had openly
threatened that he would "fix the cursed
preacher So that he would not he able 10
preach again"
Philip. however felt more full OF
fight against the rum devil than ever. AS
he Law on the bed the morning after the
shooting he had nothing 10 regret or
fear. The surgeon had been called at
once. as soon as his wife and the alarmed
neighbors had been able 10 carry him In
10 the parsonage. The ball had been re-
moved and the wounds dressed. BY noon
he had recovered somewhat from the ef-
fects of the operation and was resting
although very weak from the shock and
suffering considerable pain
What is that stain on the floor, Sa-
rah?" he asked as his wife came I'm with
some article for his comfort Philip lay
where he could see into the other room.
1T Is your blood. Philip" replied his
wife, with a shudder. 1T dripped like
stream from your shoulder as we carried
you I'm last night. oh. Philip IL Is dread
full. IL seems to me like an awful night
mare. Let US move away from this ter
rible place. You will be killed II we stay
here"
There isn't much danger II the rest
OF 'em are as poor shots as this fellow"
replied Philip. Now. little woman" he
went on cheerfuly, don't worry. ! don't
believe they'll try It again"
Mrs. Strong controlled herself. She did
not want TO break down while Philip was
In his present condition
you must not talk she said as she
smooJhed his hair back from the pale
forehead.
That's pretty hard on preacher. don't
you think. Sarah? My occupation Is gone
II can't talk"
Then III talk for two. They say that
most women can do that"
"Will you preach for me next Sunday"
What. and make myself target for
sa loon keepers? No. thank you. l have
half mind to forbid you ever preaching
again. II will be the death of you"
"lt is the life of me, Sarah. would not
ask anything better than 10 die with the
armor on. fighting evil. Well. all right.
! won't talk any more. I suppose there's
no objection 10 my thinking a little?"
Thinking is the worst thing you can do.
You just want to lie there and do nothing
but get we'll"
'.Al right I'll quit everything except
Cat M nd atA tt N t1n MIA
ard on the head of the bed saying Big
gest curiosity In Milton! A live minister
who has stopped thinking and talking
Admission 10 cents Proceeds 10 be de-
voted to teach saloon keepers how to
shoot straight Philip was still some-
what under the influence OF the Doctors
anaesthetic, and as he family murmured
this absurd sentence he fell into a sum-
ber which lasted several hours. from
which he awoke very feeble and realizing
that he would be confined TO the house
some time. but feeling In good spii its and
thankful out OF the depths OF his yigo-
rous nature that he was still spared to do
Gods will on earth.
The next day he felt strong enough 10
receive few visitors. Among them was
the chief OF police, who came to inquire
concerning the identity OF the man who
had done the shooting. Philip showed
soOe reluctance TO witness against his
en-my. II was only when he remembered
that he owed duty 10 society as well as
to himself that he described the man and
related minutely the entire affair exactly
a II occurred.
us the man In town." asked Philip.
Has he not nede"
IL think l know where ne is." replied
the officer. Hes I'm hiding. but ! can find
him. In fact. we have been hunting for
him since the shooting. He Is wanted on
eh
Philip was pondering something In ST.
lence. At last he said
when you have arrested him, ! wish
you would bring him here ~ II can be
done without violating any ordinance or
statute"
The officer stared at the request. and
the minister's wife exclaimed: philip,
you will not have that man come into
the house, Besides you are not well
enough TO endure a meeting with the
wretch
sarah. I have good reason for g.
u. ally. am we'll enough. You will bring
HIM. won't you? | do not wish To make
any mistake I'm the matter. Before the
man Is really confined under n criminal
charge OF attempt to murder I would like
10 confront him here There can be no
objection 20 that, can there7"
The officer finally promised that. II he
toulu 90 80 WITHOUT attracting TOO rmuCn
attention, he would comply with the re-
quest. II was n thing he had never done
before. lie was not quite easy I'm his mind
about u. Nevertheless Philip exercised "A
winning Influence over all sorts and con-
ditions of men, and he felt quite sure
that = the offccr could arrest his man
quietly ne wouli BRING him TO the parson-
age
This was rhursday night The next
evening. just after dark. the bell rang.
and one OF the church memters who had
been staying with Mr. Strong during the
day went - the door. There stood two
men. one Of them was the chief of po-
lce lie inquired how the min ster Was
ana said that nc had a man with him
whom the minister was anxious 20 sec
Philip heard them talking and guessed
who they were lie sent his " r. cut 10
have the men come in. The officer with
his man came into the BEDROOM where
Philip lay. sti,l weak and suffering bat
at his request proppei up littic with
pillows.
well. Mr. Strong. I have got the man.
and here he is. sad officer. wondering
what philip could want Of him. II ran
him down IN the crows nest below the
mills and we popped him into "A hack