The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-04-09

wrinklihs his forehead IN an effort b
remember.
"You gave me your seat in the car"
Sibelia reminded him.
Yes. know" he said. "but it's
further back than that. Well. my boy
will know how to thank you when he
comes, better than l can"
do you expect your SOM" she
asked.
my grandson" he gently corrected
her. "Sure, he'll come, when he knows.
The doctor sent telegram. Perhaps
he's got 1t by now. He said was
crazy to come here, and--I s'pose-he
was about right. Them bunco men
buncoed me all right There's no fool
like an old fool. But, by ginner! Pm
goin' to have a try at findin' them
fellers-Oh, pshaw! and here be on
the fiat of my back!"
Them fellers" we're troubling ST.
belia's thoughts as she walked from
the hospital to Clark street. 1t seemed
in no wise strange, therefore. that she
should come face to face with them on
the corner, as they we're about to en-
ter saloon. They did not notice her,
and hastily entering the nearest drug
store, she rang up the police station,
waiting in fever of impotence I'M
til the patrol appeared and the arrests
were made. To her surprise there
were four prisoners instead Of two.
"Nabbed the whole bunch" one Of
the policemen informed her, gleefully
land the money, too"
Then the old man will get his
money back?" asked Sibelia.
The policeman's "Sure!" made her
very happy, and she could scarcely
wait until the next afternoon to pay
her charge another visit. When she
did call the next day, the nurse left
them alone for few moments, and
suddenly, without warning, big,
bronzed young fellow opened the door,
and walked quietly to the bedside.
We'll, granddad," he said, had
about enough of Chicago?"
Granddad's eyes opened wide. You
bet" he answered, with sheepish,
but delighted grin. The ranch is
good enough for me. Ill not leave 1t
again until I'm carried off And you
may thank this little girl here that
I'm as comfortable as I be-"
The young weste-ner wheeled about.
and they were face to face.
"Sibelia!"
jack"
Both her hands were In his, and
granddad entirely forgotten, when he
recalled them to a sense of their
whereabouts by crying. excitedly:
Now | know! Now | know, She's
the girl you always kept on your
bureau-the picture. ! mean. Well, I
am glad. She'll like the ranch; won't
she, jack" There was no .mistaking
the love light that irradiated Sibelia' s
eyes, and found reflection in Jacks.
He sank back on his pillow with a
sigh of content. as the nurse ushered
into the room two men from the de-
tective bureau, who had come 10 re-
port progress.
WHAT was lut dluOuul VI your
loss?" asked the chief
I'll tell you that-and go halves
with you" replied granddad. with a
shamed giggle and sly glance at
Jack from under his eyebrows, when
you ketch them chaps you get the
money back. But ! guess you never
will"
Stranger things than that have hap
! pened-even in Chicago" laughed the
| detective. The men-and the money
are found. a slight testimonial &c
the officers who made the capture
might not be out Of order: but you
/ should go halves with this young
lady here. TO whose shrewdness and
prompt action their capture is really
/ owing"
Granddsd's face was sight TO be
! hold
What. Ketched 'em. have your be
cried. with joyous cackle. Well, aft,
er all, SON." with a quizzical glance 9,
Jack. and knowing nod toFard the
radiant girl face opposite. Il CHESS you
needn't begrudge your old grsnddaddy
I hig 'ifttle nipz'"