Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

Just then one of the robbers, who
looked like the leader, said: Lets
divide. We will each get about $25,0O0.
Carlton went around to the back of
the hut and picked, up a stone that
weighed about five pounds He was
now drenched to the skin He threw
the stone at the shutter. Just as it
struck it he yelled out:
"Come on. boys; we will get them"
One of the robbers threw open the
door. and he and the others ran out,
leaving their plunder behind them.
Carlton had a good laugh. Then he
closed the door and ran as fast as he
could with his wet clothes to his uncle.
He found his uncle looking very sad
but when he informed him of the re-
covery of his money he grew very gem
erous They went to the hut and took
the money home. They then went to
Cartons. home, where they found his
father in very bad condition.
They transferred him to Mr.. Martins
mansion Che was a bacheloO and
moved there themselves His father
soon improved, and when Carlton grew
to be a man he was given $4,000 to
start life with by his uncle.
He is now a prosperous business
man, and always smiles when he
thinks of his adventure with the rob-
bers Your nephew,
HENRY HAYES.
7O2 Cornwell street. Age 12; grade s.
Cornwell Street school.
There was an old miner with his pick
and shovel lying beside him. His head
was covered with blood. He was
moaning as if he were in distress
Seeing this, Carlton went in. Then
the old man in pitiful tones said:
"Oh don't hit me again!"
somebody must have hit him. said
Carlton, as he tore a piece of cloth
from his waist and held it out at the
door to get it wet, which was very
easy to do, for the rain was fairly
pouring down. Then he wiped the
miners head. After he had wet the
rag a number of times the miner came
to and asked Carlton his name.
After he had told him his name the
miner told Carlton that he had seen
that storm was coming, so he thought
he would stay in the hut till the storm
was over.
When he got in he lit a candle. which
miners always carry, and that was
what Carlton had seen. After he had
lit it in jumped two men. One picked
up the miners pick and hit him blow
on the head. They took all the gold
the miner had and which he was TAX
ing to a town seven miles away. After
the miner had told Carlton this, both
lay down to sleep. and when they
awoke the storm had ceased.
The air was clear as crystal Upon
investigating the miner found that not
all Of his gold had been taken. SO of
what he had he divided with Carlton.
So Carlton did not have to go to his
relative to get the money. He ran
home as fast as he could and with
the gold they easily got proper nour-
ishment and a doctor, and his father
was soon we'll. But Carlton never for
got the stormy night and his new
found friend REGINALD HILL.
Santa Ana. Cal Route t. box 90.
Tustin school, grade 5.
A tiny man with a beard three feet
in length came toward him. He held
out his hand, which Carlton grasped
suspiciously Then they went into the
house and crawled through a hole and
came into a garden with diamonds for
dewdrops and other jewels for the
fruit
The little old man said:
'See these jewels. They are yours
if you can guess my name. Three
guesses only, remember"
Carlton was overjoyed, but then felt
sad, for there were hundreds of names
and he had only three guesses. But
then a manly resolution told him if
he guessed right he couldn't carry all
the Jewels back, and if he carried few
the others had such a fascination that
he couldn't leave it without taking all.
That being impossible, his father would
die in the meantime.
So he thought he would leave the
tempter's garden and go where he was
sent He said aloud, but with an
effort:
81 don't want your jewels. I will go
where / was sent"
The little old man made horrible
face, for he was the first one who
withheld from his charm.
Then his face relaxed, his beard dis
appeared and in a twinkle the aston
ished Carlton stood before beautiful
princess. She took him by the hand
and said:
you have broken the SPELL A wicked
magician changed me from a princess
to a little old man. He said should
tempt people, and as soon as they fell
to the charms I would still have to
stay like this. But you have not been
tempted, so you have broken thy spell.
ssYo ou,. IA ther is restored to health,