The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15

er.S He swan out toward old Sam,
but Just before reaching him he
stopped. 5&3 n Sssss y Fl II $@., ..s
"Mr. Judkins." he said coolly. what
seems to be- the trouble. with you?" \
"I'm drowning" Sam cried. Cant
you sec r. .55.. \. 4, Z. .f
THAT'S too bad" Jack observed. dis.
interestedly. Elbow did 1t happen?" ~.
y Happen! Say, get me out Of here.
and don't stop there to ask fool Ques.
lions. AZ 7, y. - 4, n I: # NJ: #
"oh. would you like for me to rescue
you Z, n >.'', ~ " .. 4 .as... - ,4+
"Of course. What are you talking
about? Do you think ! want to
drown?" w. "a >&s& l4,:& ~! q ,..
."Why, should hardly think 80. And
you would really like for me to save
your 4} jSt%% @G5' |.E&"E s..
Eyes. Be quick about it. too. 4 cant
hang on here much longer" ~. II
els that so? Then your hold on the
boat is not just as secure as you could
wish?", 4. -. Z.
mo, it amt But, are you going to
save met" mgH5tt,t. y -. :. y ., "
II hardly know. Maybe I will and
maybe won't. It all depends on YOU.
ION me? How" f'...'> 4. ~
"Well, shall ask you to make q few
promises, and IL you do so II. save you,
otherwise I'll have to leave YOU to shift
for yourself" III. r. Sa:s.
ri won't make any promises only
one. I'll promise to shoot you tho first
minute have q chance" -. r + :, =, =
- mot II I save your life?" " ~. I.
f. Eyes, I'll shoot you no matter what
you do" '"'' y g. '>> r. -,
""Then. I guess I'll be going. Good
day." - + -. y =.
Burns turned back toward the shore,
but he had not gone far when Sam
yelled to him: V '..F, ..'.7 -
.Here! what are you doing? Are
you going of and leave me to drown"
II am sorry to see you drown" Burns
replied, turning back. but cant #
ford to save you so you can shoot me.
That wouldn't be good policy, would
it," Essss..EEE .',s'A e r., '-,"..' -
Old Sans finger began to slip of
the boat.
Save me!'' he screamed, and ]
won't shoot you"
Every good" Burns replied calmly,
'sbut you must make some other prom.
ises.' 49, Z.
"What are they? Quick!"
"Well, for one thing. you must prom
Use not to. try to force Minerva into
marriage with old Ben Tucker" y
''That's my business"
"Just so. And saving your life, or
not, is NINE"
Sans fingers were slipping more and
more. -. '.~
II promise, dem you," he screeched.
"Now save me-" s. j
"Not yet" Burns replied. "You must
make one more promise first"
What is .it?' H.. So.
"As she and love each other, and
as you can have no reason for object
Ing to me as son-in-1aw. you must
promise to give me Minerva for .
wife, ,.#@ = ..
"Never!" :. :.
mot even to save your life. Mr.. Jud-
kins?"
mo. Haven't you already eloped
| with her and married her?"a ~.
"Not at all. merely took her, at
her request, to some friends, over In
town to keep you from forcing her to
marry old Tucker. But are you going
| to agree to my last request, or shall /
bid you good day." ..>'~. '''
Old Sam hesitated moment, then,
as his fingers gave another slip, he
said:>
"save me, dem it, and I'll promise
anything" -
Cali right" Burns replied.
Then he swan up and turned tho
boat over and threw old Sam into It.
after which he climbed In himself. Sc
curing the oars, which had hung In
the locks, he struck out for the shore.
For some distance they went along
in silence, but old Sans face y wore
such q sad, woebegone expression that
finally Burns was constrained t.
speak. m & u *Ss5 %:*>& 81
,"Mr. Judkins," he said, ''you seen
troubled and unhappy. What is tho
matter ?',,s$T e. .a XII Aim 49,
Sam drew long. hopeless Sigh
I'm ruined" ~ nln!osaned. ruined.
ruined!"" II 80,
'How ao?" Burns asked. &
"Ben tucker has a mortgage on my
land and now he'll :foreclose and turn
me out$t;otn the world. It's awful" -
Els that all your trouble?" 's
""All? Isn't 1t enough, at my age, to
be set adrift, homeless and penniless?"
1T would be, If such thing was to
happen tofyou:" s,,..s r.. ~. - y.
,'Well, IL will happen, all right. It,
bound to now ......,, s..s.aGs
II must differ with you there, Mr..
Judkins. .Minerva's father shah never
meet such : fate. I'll find the money
| to pay fuckers claims. 90 I"' q
"You will? sa ~ 4.
."Of course, WILL" IS s sss~ !.
"Are$you sure you can =
IF have $4,000 in the bank. Won't