The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
Tim and Tiny

There was no reply, and Tim heard Vim
cento go down stairs, with a promptness
that boded no good, ne thought. But he kept
his thoughts to himself, and spread the COLA
tion out on the bed and he and Tiny soon
made short work of it,
II don't understand" said Tiny, as they
finished eating, 'how we are going to get
out OF this room, if you won't go down the
stairs when the yellow man tells You"
!, There is another way to go down besides
the stairs said Tim, mysteriously.
a, "o,ho!p said Tiny, solemnly. you mean
That's III I believe | can lower myself
INTO the yard, and when ! get there l will
build up pile, of boxes and barrels, and
help You down"
Very well," replied Tiny. "Shall we go
IN Not BY any means. We will wait until
"Welly"
Never mind"
Tim was about to say, Unless Vincento
attacks US before dark"
There was big fear in his heart that the
Spaniard was concocting a'Dlot to seize Tiny
and punish him for his defiance.
1t was evident that Nincento was a bit of
a coward, or he would havr broken down
it was therefore more likely that he would
resort to some underhand proceedings much
harder to guard against. Perhaps he had
gone for help from men of his own stamp
anu perhaps He lntenueO 10 walt uDtI nlRnC
and then overpower the boy.
In short, Tim fully realized that he was
in pretty tight place, made still tighter by
the presence Of Tiny. But there, was no
help for it, since he fe.t certain that Vim
cento would capture him if he attempted to
go out the way he came in, although, il he
had been alone, he certainly would have
risked it.
He told Tiny nothing of these thoughts,
as it only would have alarmed her, and done
nod Go In har for ha ,>f
the afternoon by telling her about his life
in the country, about All. and Betsy, and
a great many other things, which turned out
to be very GOOD storytelling in the end
for Tim.
The afternoon wore along, and Vincento
made no sign. Tim half expected that he
would fetch up some supper Tor his captives,
but he didn't
Tim heard an occasional burst of coarse
laughter and the click of glasses from be-
low, but otherwise all was quiet, and he had
plenty OF chance to finish his survey of the
yard.
There was quite collection of boxes and
barrels. and Tim saw with pleasure that he
was not interrupted.
"If | am discovered he mentally reselv-
ed 81 will get over the fence or shout for
help. and bring the police down upon them. "
Darkness came at last, and Tim made, his
preparations for the jump, and was just about
to raise the window sash when he heard a
scrapng sound outside, and, while he was
listening the sash was gently raised and a
head appeared in the opening
Tim motioned to Tiny, and she stepped
close up against the wall, while he took his
position on the other side of the window,
with the poker poised ready to salute the
head.
The owner of the head seemed to scent
danger and didn't attempt to enter.
Hist he said, cautiously. Are you
there. Tim Baker.
Tim started The voice was familiar. yet
he could not place it, and, as he dreaded be-
ing made the victim of trick, he kept silent
Tim Baker!" repeated the unknown. "You
are in danger. ] am a friend
Tim came out from his eoncealment.
"Who are you?r he asked Before the
the face and ansp ed his own question 1T
is the school te~ err" -
Hungry Joe, '. your SERVICE replied the
scamp, with a laugh.
what do you want?'
"Want to help YOU out of this den if you
"Of course I do, but"
Suspect me, do you? Well | don't blame
you, but you're way Off all the same. I've
got friend of yours here who will vouch
for me-" o,
"Just look out of the window.
Tins curiosity got the better of his fears.
He looked out of the window, and saw q per-
son at the foot Of the ladder on which Hun
CRY Joe was standing.
'Hclo!" said Tim, cautiously
Hello, yourself" said The person, cheer
What cried Tim, in amazement. "t's
-no-yes-Burt Adams!"