The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Saved by DisCipIine---a
Story.


around the walk below to proven,
pedestrians from venturlng on the
dangerous territory. But a careless
teanster had run against one Of the
stakes and for awhile The guardrope
lay on the ground unaoticed. A man
walking leisurely along, a, IL IN study
stepped on the granitoid alongside the
building where the improvements
were being made. Suddenly ha heard
the crashing of timbers above and
cries OF dismay. But lauder than all
the rest was the brief authoritative
command CT the military:
"Halt!'
The pedestrian Instantly stopped,
Strengthened up and became rigid.
Aim st with the act a great stone
crashed 80 the wax hardly three feet
ahead Of MIN. The man didn't move
until he looked up. Thea the work
men alqft, who had given the order,
called down:
"Yos're all right now, cap'n; lucky
you obeysd ORDERS"
Out Of all the yellS and the hubbub
the soldier had regarded only the
command to which he had been
traiaed, spd he gave 1t instant heed
That alone saved his life, for in the
wild medley OF other cries there was
no suggestion by which he could
profit.
The captain sought out the work
man who had given the timely warn
ing, and learned that he had been a
sold 10 the Philippines. The cap
tain had also served there, and the
soldier had recognized him when he
seen him coming up the walk. So his
choice c. direction was not a chance.
There bond was formed between
the two men, and though their re-
sreclive business interests kept them
widely apart, they ccrrespouded regu-
larry, aud the captain made 1t a rule
every Christmas TO remember the
workman and his family with some
token OF the season.
During the hard times that came
with the close of 1907 large aumbeI
of workmen in all parts CT the country
were threwn out Of employment
Seine Of them, discouraged at theil
repeat ted failures to obtain work
sought such freedom from worry al
could be found IN the taverns where
liquor was kept.
On. cold day following hard on th'
heel Of Christians man stood on
Brr ~ corner near the elevated
r Lsuis. His garments wer,
g. yed and the bare hands wer'
tn7, ueep In the pockets OF th
rusvy trousers. AS be looked up ant
down the icy street and noticed tn
Indifferent crowds passing by him, al
p face hardened. He felt lonesome an,
forseken. and there is no place o.
earth So lonesome as a great els
where ron have no friends. The bar
hand clutches dime. Turning fror
the callous crowd the man wake
resoldteIy down side street until ID
same to 1.-THE Elevated Bar" Insid
he coul6 hear the merry jests of tn
drinkers, and the tinkle Of mus
box. TAere was holly and mistleto
among tae bottles In the show win
dows. Ten cents would purchase
least an hour of cheer, and 1t wf
avfuIly desolate outside. The man
hands reached for the outer door,
"HaltW
He rtFaightened up and touched b
hat. The man who gave the ord
was some years older than himsel
hut well dressed and Of PROSPEROUS
pearance.
"a ttentiou, company Right aeou
facet Form twos! Forward marc
Hep! Hepl Hep!"
Silently the two marched with eve
step I'D to Broadway, out Of daLge
and We captain gave the order
"Break ranksr'
"Comra de," he said, laying kind
hand upon the others shoulder, ""t
aidn,t you let me know what "
we're up against9 DID you think 1
forpe,?"
al was Ietreating under fire." sa
the soldier workman; "l'm a eos
ard"
"Not so; when 1 ordered you ba'
70 the firing lIne you went there
returned the captain, taking his col
pauioa's arm, aud starting up stre'
"Nov, nv boy, you're going to fg
this battl. out and I'm going 10 he
van. know where there's good W.
IN yocr line aud YOU shall have
Meanwhile you'll dine with me a
we'll talk II over. We've W0n anstn