The Washington herald., 1911-07-16

I'LL And. suiting action to the words,
he caught hold of Abe, giving a sharp
twitch that he no doubt expected
would bring the boy down upon pVtu S.t+ TSorn
If that was his expectation, Matt morn
was wofully disappointed. Tor the next ne
knew he was flying across the room' heeiS
over head. o,,,
oritted ted kbe drawing his tall, awkward figure
up to its full height, so he stood head ana
shoulders above Harry Brown; am mere
for any spying; and, it you'll let me alohe'
III go about my business.
Look out for him!' cried Matt morn;
from the corner Hes a desperate fellow.
"How came you here, and what were you
doing2" demanded Harry. D,,
"I-I Just came in-to-to see Jay iIoOic,
stammered Abe, at Il loss TO KNOW WHAT 'A-
planation to make.
Hes a spying on us-that What ne
doing" insisted Lon Marks. Fetch HIM be
Fore the meeting" -. IL,
I'VE can't do any better saiu ha'lS'
"You must come with us.
off of me-" replied Abe. 'lll lick the boy
who lays so much as a finger on me-
Hear him!" exclaimed two or three, IN the
same breath. Stand aside and we will fix
him. Harry" added one.
81 don't believe he means to run, and, II he
does, we can take care OF HIM,
Then, turning to bewilAered Abe, Harry
continued: s.u. e
will let you go free? We want you to ex-
plain to the club what you were dong here
in their building. We don't mean you amy
harm if you show that you intended nothing
underhanded by your action.
This was spoken in kindly tone that won
Abe's confidence and restored his presence OF
mind. -,
LET me see Jay Doble," he said. 81 will
explain to him.
II suppose you mean Jay Noble. He is in
the hall below, waiting for us.
Then | want to go to him, ">replied Abe.
stand back, boys!" ordered Harry, au-
thoritatively IL will answer for him"
Immediately the party started for the head
of the stairs leading to the hall, followed by
Harry and Abe, walking side by side, Matt
Thorn soon overtaking them
"Sat me round as il was bear! said
Matt "Ill pay you for it," springing for
ward at the same time to catch Abe by the
collar, with the intention OF pushing him down
the stairs.
Fortunately, Harry Brown saw the move
ment in season to dash Mats arm aside be-
fore he had got fairly hold Of Abe's coat,
Let him alone, Matt" said Harry, "or III
complain Of you to Captain Noble"
Take sides with hun, do you, you little
bantam? I'll fling you both down the stairs,
if | make up my mind to-"
Knowing the Quarresome nature of Matt,
Harry paid no attention to the aggressive
speech, but, falling in behind Abe, kept on
down the stairs.
BY this time the foremost boys of the party
had reached the hall, with loud announce.
ments of what had been done; so it required
several smart raps on the part of the chair
man to restore order
let us have it perfectly quiet in the hall, -
he said.
And, amid profound silence, Abe York,
with Harry Brown walking by his side,
marched straight toward the chaiTman's desk.
In hopeless ignorance of the rules and regll-
lations of body of that kind, Abe reached
out his long arm, saying, as he did so:
want to thank you for the way you
pulled me out of the river yesterday, Jay;
and if ever | can do as much for you"
A litter, quickly rising to storm of laugh
ter, rang around the hail. and in the midst of
Abe's innocent speech, the chairman thumped
loudly ON his desk, calling sharply for order.
"Well," said Abe, looking curiously over the
crowd, 81 should like to know what you are
laughing at?"
"Order!" commanded the chair eve must
have 1t quiet. Harry, what have you to say
absut the presence OF this fellow in our build
ing"
m a few words Hrrry told how they had
found Abe in the room overhead, and what
had been said and done.
=, You don't tell how he yanked me across
the room and Kicked broke in Matt Thorn
but he was stopped by the chairman saying:
This examination cannot 90 on unless we
can have it quiet, aud the first person to at,
tempt to create a disturbance will be put out
of the b"n"