Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-07
CHAPTER vi.
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Supposng you had been marked by
jecret sympathizers Of the False
Prophet, known to be in Cairo, only
to find that they have deceived me-
"Not at all, my dear fellow"
''Do you mean to say you have been
In it?"
81 must plead guilty. -
"They pitched on to you?'
"On the contrary, | think did the
Aggressive. Never could see a big
dog set on small one"
"Oh, that's the way the game runs.
Is it? Well, did you chaw the big dog
up?"
81 think | knocked him out. He's
In that cluster over yonder. It's
lesson to him l hope, though ! must
admit the little chap was deuced
saucy, and the other didn't give way
until forced almost beyond human en-
1urancc."
"For my part. I'll have let 'cm alone.
Because man is small. it's no reason
he should impose on those who are
larger. The chaps need a lesson to
teach 'em something says the sill.
YER king. with shake of the head.
Mynheer Joe laughs softly.
"Let me complete my confession, my
friend" he says, with charming frank
ness.
"Willingly."
"Therc was another reason why |
threw myself into the breach and took
up arms against the more powerful
side"
Mr.. Grimes clcvatcs his eyebrows
and looks at his companion in pc.
ruliar way.
"Well?" he says.
'It was on account OF beauty that
I took part in this disgraccful affair. =
"What, Was the old villain beating
his wife,
Nonsense The thought Of Molly
Tanner spurred me on TO Interfere"
"Comc, no joking. What has she to
do with the quarrcls of street brawl-
ers:"
"You are very obtusc. Mr.. Grimes.
IL WIS lltI lut!lti W Do "tS III iIl'
fair"
"Oh. a light beams upon me-
"Glad of ii. sir. You see, couldn't
stand by aud see a little man like
Demosthenes Tanner being imposed
upon. ! brushed him aside and told
bis adversary 10 fight some one nearer
bis size. He did so-well, the result
Is yonder."
"A little man, eh?'
"Well, he's little when compared
with-say you or myself, for instance
"Tanner-oh, yes, Of course" with
grin.
"And. really, the other man lowered
above him like Il giant. / never felt
better than when l faced him and
gave him his quietus."
rs he down there YETI
"I think he's getting over it now.
See, the crowd parts. That's he sit
ting there, with his hand up to his
head. | reckon he's daZed.'
Mr.. Grimes looks.
Then he utters Il low whistle.
you've done it, my dear fellow"
he says, aghast
"Oh, he'll be over it presently; may
have headache tomorrow. But these
knock out blows, if properly given,
don't KILL" says Joe. coolly.
ut amt that" continues Mr.. Grimes.
"What, them
"Well, you sec-Deuce take it. Here
she comes! Now there Will be the
mischief to pay"
Mynheer Joe hears his words and,
turning his head. glances around.
There is no difficulty In discovering
Just what Is meant. From the direc-
ton of the piazza a figure in white ad-
vances hastily. The lights of the
blazza flash from the diamonds in her
ears and at her neck.
1t is Molly!
Straight she comes to where they are
Standing, as il In that motley crowd
her eyes have fallen upon these two
figures first of all, and in them she
recognizes friends.
Mynheer Joe feels a thrill of hon
lst pride as 1t flashes upon him that
this beauty will soon be thanking him
from her heart for standing up in her
dear old governors place and meeting
the attack of an enraged giant.
1t Is n pleasant sensation that crecps
about his heart. for he feels that he
has done Il good action. In these
days when a man GashcS into Il burn.
Ing house and saves n child at the
risk of his own life. he knows he has
done q heroic act though his modesty
may prevent him from boasting about
It.
Molly Tanner reaches them. 1t is
Mynheer Joe she sees, and to him
appeals. Her looks are startled. He
will never forget how lovely she ap-
pears -w!--sI she clasps his arm and.
In a brearlffeSs manrEr, gasps:
"Oh, Mynheer Joe, is it true? Has
my dear old governor been hurt? He
Is always so impetuous-so ready tc
take offense. Tell me the truth.
can stand the worst. Indeed, l can!
Her voice is pleading. One would
Imagine that he is endeavoring to holt
back something from her that she
should know.
Miss Tanner, calm yourself, beg,
he says, wondering how he can OK
plain matters without bringing hi
own share of ii into notice.
~ nm calm. Now tell me ALL" Sh,