The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-11-22

Then, frightened at what she had done,
she said:
"Do not touch me. and I'll get you
my purse"
Maddened by the blow, he made a
lunge toward her and caught her arm
just in time to prevent the weapons
descending upon his head.
She struggled to free herself, but he
held her fast in a viselike grip.
Grabbing the coil of clothesline from
its hook, he bound her fast to a chair.
You'll stay right here" he Kissed.
sayagely gritting his teeth. "I'll help
myself. Can't trust you"
In her terror she uttered shrek after
shrek, still continuing her frantic
struggles. Had the fellow been less
intent on what he was doing he might
have been conscious of furious up
roar in the washhouse, for the faith
full Don, hearing the screams of his
adored mistress. was barking and
plunging about distractedly,
"Quit yer screechin'," ordered the
man, striking Helen a brutal blow.
which, together with the fright, rem
dered her unconscious. Leaving her
thus, he began his search.
In a drawer of the dresser he found
a small roll of bills-her chicken mon
ey This he thrust into the bosom of
his dirty flannel shirt, while her purse.
found in the bedroom. together with
the best silver, he tied up In soiled
red handkerchief.
AS he hurried from the house he
chuckled triumphantly as he noticed
His hand was already on the gate
when vengeance overlook him in the
guise of a huge hairy creature. With
a bound Don was upon him and bore
him to the ground, where he lay
swearing fuently. but entirely at the
dogs mercy At the least movement
on the part of the thief the vigilant
keeper, with warning growl. dis
played his teeth, giving an occasional.
sharp nip as q reminder of what would
follow If escape was attempted
AS Tom Wentworth drove leisurely
home he realized that it had been
a very unsatisfactory Thanksgiving.
First, he had refused an invitation to
dine with his parents, preferring to be
alone with his wife, whom he had
made unhappy by his severity to ner
pet.
He had decided to release the dog
and beg Helen's pardon when he came
upon this surprising tableau: A brawny
tramp PROSTATE on the ground, guard
ed by Don himself, but a much d.
sheveled Don, scratched and bleeding,
albeit stanchly vigilant.
One glance at the broken glass and
wrecked window frame sufflced to ex-
plain his release. With an imperative
Guard him, Don!" Wentworth rushed
into the house.
/ The remorseful man found Helen
inst recovering consciousness. a dis
colored spot made by the villains fist
showing the cause of her swoon. With
trembling fingers he united the rope.
placed her on a couch and tenderly
bathed her face and hands.
When she was fully recovered he re-
turned to the yard and. taking a horse
whip, ordered the tramp to stand up.
While Don crouched on the alert to
prevent escape Tom proceeded to ad-
minister a sound thrashing. the dog
watching operations with obvious APP
prevail. The thief was then taken to
the washhouse and bound securely
with the same cord he had used and
later turned over to the proper authori-
ties to be dealt with according to law.
With due contrition Tom petted Don,
washing off the blood and dressing the
wounds with his own hands. The st.
| Bernard received these overtures gra-
ciousiy, following him into the pres
ence of his mistress with benign air.
| Hes a hero, Helen" declared Went
! worth as she clasped Don around the
neck, believing his tawny head with
tears of gratitude. IF you can forgive
me for spelling his Thanksgiving and
| yours he shall never ehurn another
day, even If have to sell the cream
to those Cloverdale folks"
"Tom," returned Helen, smiling up
at her husband through her tears, ''our
Thanksgiving is just belated one.
Isn't it, DOM"
| That sagacious animal looked under
standingly from master to mistress,
humping hts tail iii emphatic APP
proval,