Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-09

Of Jocky. The policeman understood
his fear and laughed.
Don't you worry about him. He'll
do stretch all right. would have
given him harder one than that II
got q swing at him."
His words were quickly justified.
The fallen man growled unintelligibly
and moved. With rapidity born of
much practice the officer handcuffed |
him. There must have been some
sense of familiarity in the touch of the |
steel bracelets, for the recipient of this
delicate attention stirred uneasily.
''You knocked him silly" grlnned the |
policeman, "but he Will get his wits |
back in minute or two. Can you
bring him Il drink of water? 1t won't |
do me any harm either"
Philip hurried away to comply with
this request. His mind was relieved |
now and with the backward swing of |
the mental pendulum came the reflece |
ton that the least said of his connec-
ton with the case the better.
He filled small tin cup at the soul
lery tap and ran with 1t to the scene Of
the capture. The constable was gen.
thy shaking his prize and addressing
him by name.
"Jocky! JoeAy Mason! Pull your
self together. This way for the OF,
Bailey!'
"If you please" said Philip. 81 would
be very greatly obliged were my name
not mentioned ut all with reference to
this affair.""
The policeman, whose senses were
normal again, was instantly impressed
by the boys grand manner. His ac-
versity mission. And how many boys
Of his age would have struck SO
straight and truly at critical mo-
mentf
We'll, don't you see, that will be
rather difficult" was the answer. ut
was YOU who told me where he was,
and the man himself knows that with
out somebody's help could not have
arrested him. There is no need to
mince matters. have YOU to thank
for not being laid here stiff"
1. Philip said no more. To press his re-
stars In their courses must have con-
spired TINT day TO supply him with
excitement.
Mason eagerly gulped the water held
to his lips. Then he tried to raise his
right hand TO his head. All! He un-
derstood A flood of oaths began to
meander thickly from his mouth.
That's better" said the constable en-
couragingly. Now. up you get! It's
no use, Jocky. won't let you kick me.
You must either go quietly or will
drag you to the street over the stones,
and that will hurt
The man glarea duly at his captor
With the apathy Of his class, he knew
when he was beaten and became sub.
missive in demeanor. Philip, holding
his candle aloft, marveled at his own
temerity in hitting this giant, oxlike in
size and strength.
Mason wabbled his head and craned
his neck awkwardly.
he asked
1.-The roof dropped" was the jocular
reply.
Not it. I 'ad yer dahn, sailor. was
Oh Yer aSore we could use yer stick. Ye
WAS fairly bested until somebody ahted
me wiv a welt on the skylight."
'.Neves mind, Jocky. It'll hurt you to
think just now. Come ons.'
But the ex-conylct became sensible
of the unwonted light in the deserted
house and slowly turned his head I'M
til his glance rested on Philip.
why" lie roared, with an impreca
ton, chats the bloomin' kid 100 found
the diamonds. seed i'm a-countin' Of
'em. White stones, the paper said, an
bits of iron, too. A trunk full OF 'em.
Il as one in is pocket as big as an
egg"
The policeman laughed. So did Phil
Up, shrilly. with ready acceptance OF the
cue
''Come along, JOCKEY. You're wool
gathering. I'll get you pint of coffee
ut the station Just to show there's no
malice" said the constable.
1.-The water was too strong for him."
4 put III Philip.
The eX-convict began to protest, hut
he wasted words in swearing The
"sailor' grnsped him by the arm and
marched him down the yard. saying
a over his shoulder:
Pull that door to. III come back for
my coat in half an hour
Philip followed, hi, in sea of per-
pleSity. He heard Slasons frantic ex-
pOstulatioas 10 the policeman-what
:, was an extra stripe 10 rlle loss of un-
told weaitli-tliat youngster WAS richer
than Rothschild. tae papers said. The
small lot lie showed in the police court
We're worth E50.GO0- and he had tons
more.
1t was I'LL of 10 avail. Certainly the
constable had never heard such queer
reasons advanced for stopping an ar
rest, but Mason was obviously daZed
for the time-maundering about the
story which everybody talked Of. He
would change his tune when he learn
ed to whom he was indebted for his
capture.
The boy walked behind them me-
chanlcally. shading the candle with his
hand. He was SO absorbed with his
tumultuous thoughts that the first In
dicati6n he received Of anything bizarre
In his appearance was the giggling OF
Il girl who saw him standing in the
arch OF the news carefully shielding
the Pickering wick.
He blew 1t out. A clock In the small
jewelers. shop opposite showed the
time-ten minutes past II. In that
part of London, u busy hive Of men and
| woman Of tho xynr, inU class m had M