The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-07-31

yourself. between d. all We ought 70
b. able 10 caro- for this crowd. You
women get down on the floors. That's
the safest place."
He was out on the front platform.
The car Jumped forward under his en-
ergctic II Impractical touch. He
sr-rcely looked ofIlciaI with the tails OF
hs cutnway streaming out behind. and
hrs hat, which had received the imprint
Of one missile before he got the car un-
der way. adherine to one side Of his
head In rakish position. But his sin
ewy hgure and the Are in his eyes as
he glanced savagely to right and left
mt the hootIng. running mob. he was
rapidly leaving In tho rear. inspired the
frightened passengers with absolute
confidence.
No one was more relieved than the
amateur motorman when knot OF
blue-coated officials standing on the
sidewalk located the car stnblcs for him
Here we are" he said. bringing the
car to n stop with an awkward sudden
ness, ''and I'm glad OF IT,. for these two
poor fellows need attention"
The crowd was surrounded by n ques-
tioning, clamoring. explanatory group
| OF ofIicIqls.
/ 1ts
HAD n job bcfore?" somebody asked OF
the tall hero. who was vigorously mop
ping his perspiring bgow.
| 1T had to be done and somebody had
to do IT," he answered quietly: and
before anyone could express thanks or
appre reciation he had disappeared in IN.
crowd and vanished from sight.
The man he had called to help aim in
case Of being stricken. acted the role of
for three badly frightened young ladies',
and then he. too was lost TO sight.
Later on the samo three damsels. ar
rayed In faultless dinner garb, discussed
the mornings adventure and the cow
ing Of the 'gawks."
I'm glad we have something To talk
to tho creatures about. Wasn't he
splended7 He ordered us all around rs
II he were n general on the field"
Napoleon could not have been more
nutocratic. And did anybody ever see
finer cycs?"
II like Fred's best" said Betsy.
There come the gawks now. hear
papa's latch key"
Mr.. Vance entered, followed by two
tall young men. Alice gave n smoth-
cred scream. Betty groaned. OF course
he had heard every word they had said
about him before he became n hero!
Lettlc Blake proved herself invaluable
She seized McMastcr's hand and asked
eagerly:
"How did you do IT,"
|, He smiled down upon her quietly. "Ii
!. had to be done. and somebody had tc
! do II. That's about all there is to II
But I'm afraid Fred didn't take In many
J nickels for tho company during tho
run"
And Alice thanked him almost as
much for relieving the situation Of II!
gravity as she had for his running th'
car Into safety.
+ Rut there came a day when Mr.. Arlis
) McMasters lost all semblance OF hero
ism When he stood stammcring ant
spu.tcring before beautiful Alice Vanc'
! like the veriest coward In existence.
r "In fact" hc said, forcing n smile u
, his agonized face. III you say no TO me
D Cousin Allie, shall try hard to III
= within n week. and II do. please sc'
r to II that you have inscribed on m!
headstonc: Died OF the Vances.'"
There. I knew you heard II. but yo,
8 have been behaving 80 beautifully be
gan TO hope for the best"
I II am still hoping for tho best" h
I said. earnestly. "and the bcstthis worlt
a can afford me is this dear little hand
J, "Oh. but Alfred. I'm not half goo
4 enough to marry n hero"
q And Ferd and have been scourIn
Is the city for the best patent trouser
d strctcher. and he has promised Bctt
I tn have nj his coat sleeves touch hi
second knuckles. And--and-"
d "Want to know?" Alice drawled. wit
n down East information. lifting dcmur