The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-05-23

iAouuSE "A mdu-pTOpSllSQ W SOmU
invisible force-fell at her feet block,
ing hel passage, while the sound OF
the barring and boiling of door fell
upon her ear
The man lay motionless. his white
hair stained with blood, his eye9
closed In stupor. To her horror. she
recognized in him the old man she
had noticed in the car
Grandad and his companions had
spent the morning together. and had
lunched at restaurant more In keep
ing with the outward appearance a
his friends than was entirely agree
able to him. When they started ont
he was gently but firmly propelled 10
ward locality which the two men
had kept In view all along. where meA
Of their ilk consort to the accomplish
ing of their nefarious designs. Grand
dad objected strenuously at last. de-
claring that he was going back T.
have O look at the banks and o11co
buildings.
"All right, Gov'ner." said the older
man soothingly, well go. with you.
Why, If here amt Jake Hopkinst
When did you come to town. Jakef
Got in this mornin'." answered the
rough-looking individual who wa
standing In the doorway Of narrow
building between Chinese Junk shop
and corner saloon.
81 wish you could let me have that
S. you owe me. Jake" said the young
er man. I'm short"
"Come inside for minute. then.
replied Jake. "till l get bin
changed"
Grandad followed like a lamb 10
the slaughter-into what looked like =
poorly furnished ONCE, where hook
nosed, hawk-eyed man sat at q desk
NO" he said, to their request for
change. Short of change myself To-
day"
Can you change ten?" the youno
man asked Of grandad. who obligingN
hauled out his wad. In q second'q
time the four were upon him and ha4
secured the money. They relieved him
Of his business papers, return ticket
everything. Then they thrust hin
through the doorway with such vio1
lence that he fell to the sidewalk
striking his head upon the pavement
and almost upsetting. Sibelia. A crows
began to collect: the patrol wagon
drew up at the curb. The policemeD
searched his pockets in vain for . clue
to Identification.
HE has been robbed" declared Miss
Graham.
What do you know about this case.
young woman" the policeman asked
Sibelia told him all she knew. and ho
said:
"The man must be taken to the hooa
pital at once. He needs medical attent
ton"
II will be responsible for al
charges" said Miss Graham. peremp-
torily.
She spoke upon an impulse.
"A slight concussion Of the brain,
was the verdict Of the examining ptysk
clan. When Sibelia called, on the fol.
lowing day. to inquire concerning her
protege. he was conscious, and she was
allowed to see him. The nurse had ex-
planned to him the circumstances oc
his situation, and he was prepared =
receive her.
80 this is my good friend" he said.
taking her hand in his. and beamine
upon her from the pillow. adding
whimsically to the nurse: "She ain'A
bigger than q pint of cider, but she
has a heart bigger than all outdoors.
Where have seen you before?"
You gave me your seat In the car
Sibelia reminded him.
Yes, l know" he said. 'but Ito
further back than that. Well my boy
will know how to thank you when -
comes, better thansI can"
do you expect your son?" 80
asked.
my grandson" he gently corrsce.
ed her. "Sure, he'll come, when 10
knows. The doctor sent Telegram.
He said | was crazy to come here.
and-I s'pose-he-was about right
Them hYnco men buncoed ne s1
right. There's no fool like an Old Iool
But, by ginger! I'm goin' to ha- . try
at findin' them fellers-Oh. pshawlI
and here be on the fat Of my back!"
Them fellers" were troubling 81
belia's thoughts az she walked frOm
the hospital to Clark street. It seemed
in no wise strange, therefore, that sho
should come face to face with then
on the corner, as they were about T.
enter saloon. They did nc: notice
her, and hastily entering the nearest
drug store. she rang up the police sta
ton, waiting In fever OF impatienco
until the patrol appeared and the n.
rests were made:
'Nabbed the whole bunch" one a
the policemen. informed her gleefuiiy
-"and the money. too" =
Then The Old man will get his
money back?" asked Sibelia.
The policeman's "Sure!" made hsn
very happy, and she could scarcity
walt until the next afternoon to pay
her charge another visit. When shs
did call the next day the nurse len
them alone for q few moments, ana
suddenly. without warning, q bio.
bronzed young fellow opened the door,