Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-28

w SlhctCu dli right. WOulQ nave
given him harder one than that If ]
got 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 grinned the
policeman. ''but he will get his wits
back in minute or two. Can you
bring him 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 refiec-
ton that the least said of his connec-
ton with the case the better
He filed small tin cup at the soul
lery tap and ran with it to the scene Of
the capture. The constable was gen.
thy shaking his prize and addressing
him by name.
"Jocky! Jocky Mason! Pull your
Eelf together. This way for the Old
Baileyr'
eff you please" said Philip, II would
be very greatly obliged were my name
not mentioned at all with reference to
| this affair.""
The policeman, whose senses were
normal again. was instantly impressed
by the boys grand manner His ac-
cent was that of the men of the Uni
versity mission. And how many boys
of his age would have struck 50
straight and truly at critical mo.
| ment7
well, don't you see, that win be
rather difficult" was the answer. TT
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"
Philip said no more. To press his re-
quest implied a powerful motive. The
stars in their courses must have con-
spired that 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. l won't let you kick me.
You must either go quietly or l will
drag you to the street over the stones,
and that will hurt"
The man glared 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.
100 gev me that crack on the nutr'
he asked.
THE roof dropped" was the jocular
reply.
mot it. / 'ad yer dahn, sailor was
on yer afore We could use yer stick. Ye
was fairly bested until somebody ahted
me wiz welt on the skylight."
"Never mind, Jocky. It'll hurt you to
think just now Come on"
But the ex-convict became sensible
of the unwonted light in the deserted
house and slowly turned his head I'M
til his glance rested on Philip.
why" he roared, with an impreca.
ton. that's the bloomin' kid 90 found
the di-monds. l seed i'm a-countin' Of
'em. White stones, the paper said, an
bits of iron, too. A trunk full Of 'em.
e 'as one in is pocket as big as an
egg"
The policeman laughed. So did Phil
lip, shrilly, with ready acceptance of the
cue.
''Come along, Jocky. You're wool
gathering. I'll get you pint of coffee
at the station just to show there's no
malice" said the constable.
The water was too strong for him."
put in Philip.
The ex-convict began to protest, but
he wasted words in swearing. The
"sailor'' grasped him by the arm and
marched him down the yard, saying
over his shoulder:
Pull that door to. I'll come back for
my coat in half an hour"
Philip followed, but in a sea of per-
plexity. He heard Mason's frantic ex-
postulations to the policeman-what
was an extra stripe to the loss of un-
told wealth-that youngster was richer
than Rothschild, the papers said. The
small lot he showed in the police court
were worth f5O,00O-and he had tons
more
: 1t was all of no avail Certainly the
constable had never heard such queer
reasons advanced for stopping an ar
rest, but Mason was obviously dazed !
for the tlme-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.
Tho how xtral1-ad hah}nI tl,,r,, 80