The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
CHAPTER VI.
rContfnued.1

secret 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?'
II must plead guilty" u
"They pitched on to your
ION the contrary, I think did the
aggressive. Never could see big
dog set ON small one"
"Oh, that's the way the game runs,
Is it? Well, did you chaw the big dog
ap?"
II think 1 knocked him out. He's
In that cluster over yonder. It's a
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-
3urance."
For my part, I'd have let 'em alone.
Because a man is small it's no reason
he should impose on those who are
larger. The chaps need lesson to
teach 'em something" says the sill
Wei hlA6p win a. SheihS VI tAiS AANNN'
Mynheer Joe laughs softly.
Let me complete my confession, my
friend" he says. with charming frank
ness.
Willingly"
There was another reason why
threw myself into the breach and took
up arms against the more powerful
side"
Nj. Grimes elevates his eyebrows
and looks at his companion in 4 pc
culiar way.
'Well?" he says.
.'It was on account of beauty thar
took part in this disgraceful affair"
what! Was the old villain beating
his wife,"
Nonsense. The thought Of Molly
Tanner spurred me on TO interfere"
"Come, no joking! What has she to
do with the quarrsis of street brawl-
efs?'
fYou are ve;y obtuse. Mr.. Grimes.
It was her father who was in the af-
tair."
"Oh, light beams upon me-"
Glad of it, sir. You see. couldn't
Stand by and see little man like
Demosthenes Tanner being imposed
upon | brushed him aside and told
his adversary to fight some one nearer
his 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 a
grin.
And. really. the other man lowered
above him Ike Il giant. I never felt
better than when faced him and
gave him his qiietus."
rs he down there YETI
II think he's, getting over it now.
See. the crowd parts. That's he sit
ting there. with his hand up to his
bead. l reckon he's dazed."
Mr.. Grimes looks.
Then he utters low whistle.
you've done it. my dear fellow
he says. aghast.
"Oh, he'll be over it presently; may
have a headache tomorrow. But these
knock -out-blows. if properly given,
don't kill" says Joe, coolly.
1T amt that" continues Mr. Grimes.
What. them"
well, you see-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
piazza fash from the diamonds in her
ears and at her neck.
1t is Molly,
Straight she comes to where they are
standing, as if in that motley crowd
her eyes have fallen upon these two
figures first of all. and in them she
recognizes friends.
Mynheer Joe feels thrill of hon
sst pride as it 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 pleasant sensation that creeps
about his heart. for he feels that he
has done good action. In these
days when man dashes into burn
Ing house aud saves child at the
risk of his own life. he knows he has
done Il heroic act, though his modesty
may prevent him from Boosting 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.=.l she clasps his arm and,
IN Greatness mamngr, gasps.
"Oh. Mynheer Joe. is il true? Has
my dear old governor been hurt? He
Is always so impetuous-so ready to
take offense. Tell me the truth. I
can stand the worst. Indeed, CAM
Her voice is pleading. One would
imagine that he is endeavoring to hold
back something from her that she
should know