Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-06-14

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say I owe you money it goes. Here's
a hundred, and wish you luck"
The debt was in reality somewhat
larger, but Sanderson took the money
gratefully. He had never expected to
see it.
During the past three years he had
favored the metropolis with only an
occasional brief visit, and he had never
been we'll known there: So he had no
fears and strolled about with freedom
after enjoying a good breakfast. To.
ward o'clock he looked in at a fash.
ionable jewelers. on Fifth avenue with
no definite intent, but merely to take q
chance II one should offer, and there
he saw brisk. CHEEKY young man buy
a beautiful diamond brooch.
The purchaser was one of those care
free, happy -go-lucky fellows who would
as soon carry 5000 worth Of diamonds
in an overcoat pocket as anywhere else,
and Sanderson was naturally interest
ed. Sure enough, the brooch went into
the OvercOat pocket, but unluckily the
day was chilly, and the young man was
no stickler for the niceties Of formal
behavior. Although he carried a cane,
he thrust both hands into his pockets,
the cane standing straight up behind
his shoulder.
This was disappointing, but Of course
the young man would have to take his
hands out Of his pockets eventually,
and Sanders0n followed along, nourish-
ing brilliant hopes. Thus they walked
up the avenue until they came to a
florists shop, which they entered. The
man with the diamonds used a tele-
phone which was standing open upon
a counter. Sanderson bought 81 worth
Of violets and heard the near end Of the
conversation.
Hello" said the young man. "Is
that 9205 Thirty eighth?% Apparently
it was. This is Mr.. Hazard. want
to talk with your manager" What
about? The manager would know
Very well. A4pause. us that the
manager? I am Mr.. Hazard. Have
you picked out my boy?" Seemingly he
had. HE must be smart, good look
ing boy. You understand, with new
uniform and everything first class
The response seemed to satisfy Mr.
Hazard. "All right. Send him to my
rooms. Let him bring his bag with
him. He's to go on the limited this
afternoon. AS for his honesty, you're
responsible Of course. Very we'll. Good
by" ;
Mr.. Hazard hung up the telephone
paid for, its use and departed, with
Mr.. Sanderson still in his wake
Here fell in piece of bad luck. Mr.
Hazard lodged at club. Any Other
domicile for bachelors Mr.. Sanderson
would have found some excuse to en-
ter, but questions in club are too def
mite. He waited outside. However
there should be no difficulty in identi
flying a good looking messenger boy
In new uniform and carrying bag
Within half an hour the boy appear
ed. There could be no doubt about
him. He was the pick of 10000 FOL
such job. Mr.. Sanderson knew tina,
II it were himself that was sending 8
beautiful diamond brooch to sweet
heart somewhere on the route of thu
afternoon limited express he would MOI
ask a better messenger. A clean built
full chested boy. fifteen years old o.
thereabouts, with bright blue eyes, 8
bold nose. clear skin and a square
jaw, this youngster looked quite capa
BILE of defending the brooch against thu
Wiles Of Satan.
"I'll have no easy time with you
Billy Boldface," said Sanderson to him
self.
This conviction was strengthened