The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-14
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A Modern
Ju&8ernaut
CBypERcY CHAMBERLAIN
Copyright, 1901, BY Daily Story Pub. oo.)

Copyright, 1901. BY Daily Story Pub. Co.,
HAPPENED so suddenly that the
! onlookers were paralyzed with the
horror Of it all-but not SO suddenly
that the brawny man who sprang for
ward to drag the child from the path
of the great automobile, and failed.
did not find time to seize q rock from
the roadside and hurl it with unerr-
ing aim full at the head Of the haugh-
ty chauffeur.
SO it happened that the cry of hor-
TOR from the street was echoed in kind
from the auto, and while tender hands
picked up the MANNED little body in
the street other friendly hands held
the lurching form of the young aris-
tocrat in the auto from pitching out,
and the big machine slowed up and
stopped under the guidance of one Of
his friends.
Two athletic young fellows-evi-
IDENTIFY gentlemen of birth and posi-
tion-leaped from the vehicle and
FASTENED back with black brows,
shouting for the police.
In the auto three young women in
costly array swabbed the blood from
the head of their injured comrade with
priceless handkerchiefs of lace and
still more priceless shawls, wraps and
lingerie. One pair of dainty arms
held the head of the wounded chaffeur,
while four other dainty hands moved
deity to staunch the wound. For,
sheer as you may, these dainty daugh-
tiers of the rich are much as other
women on occasion, and are resource
full, instructive and unafraid.
AS the two young athletes rushed
back toward the spot from whence
came the rock that had wounded their
comrade, angry and swearing ven
geance, they met with a sight which
chilled their ardor. In front Of them
a brawny man, evidently mechanic
Of the better sort, with wild eyes and
foaming lips, striving with all his
great strength to break away from the
restraining arms of full dozen earn
est men and rush to meet them. Just
beyond, q group of women gathered
about mangled, broken and moaning
little object. They paused, however,
but q moment. The more determined
Of the two rushed toward the strug
Cling mechanic, shouting at the top of
his voice:
"Omcer, officer, this way; ares:
that man, arrest that man."
LET me at 'em, let me at 'em!"
raved the struggling man. cts the
t'other one I'm after-the one who
did it, an did it a. purpose heered
i'm say so-but If yell let me, go II.
fix them in q second and then I'll get
to him."
The men. holding nodded, wisely
reinforced their hold and looked more
determined.
Come Dan," said one, "it's awful
bad, but ye mustn't do anythin' reck-
less. Yen only git into worse trou-
ble-an' the little one II need all yer
strength How"
The man paused and the tears
started to his eyes.
'"Is she hurt bad, boys?" he asked.
Just then an officer came along and.
1t the direction Of the two young men
from the auto, placed the mechanic
under arrest. There were deep growls
of disapproval among the onlookers,
and the mechanic looked dazed. A
well-dressed young man who had been
watching the incident stepped forward
and said to the officer, in decisive
voice:
= ARREST that man in the automobile.
saw the whole incident and l want
to lodge q charge Of murder against
him."
do you know who that is?" de-
manded one of the automobiles.
-"I don't care,' was the reply.
1T, is Stephen, Hamilton, son Of
Harlow H. Hamilton:
The name was that of one Of the
great money kings Of the day. and tho
young man who had interfered evil
IDENTIFY realized its force. He paused a
moment and looked grave At this
the man in the machine raj.
lied and, half raising himself, said
thickly:
'Found TIL fellow who threw tn.
stone?"
EYES," replied one of his compan-
ions. $3.50 r.
''Have him arrested" rejofned Ham
llton. I'LL make an example Of him
I'll make him wish he never had been
born before I get through with him"
The face of the young man ON the
curb paled at this and he grew stern
md determined.
ARREST that man in the machine,
Officer" he commanded quietly, 81
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