Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-25

ed the door and led the way to the
back porch, where the injured man.
VINO mad just recovered consciousness,
was sitting Imply in a chair.
What does all this mean? Are you
hurt?" asked the doctor as he exam
ined Mr.. Jones' victim.
NO, l think I'm all right now was
the reply; "but that scoundreI certain
ly gave me a severe blow"
Billy, shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and eonfu-
soln, had been scared nearly out of his
senses. He had kept still as a mouse
TIL now, when thinking he heard
friendly voices he yelled out: "Open
the do an unite me-"
We done forgot Billy" said the
little rescuer, as he ran to the bath
room door and opened it. He was
followed by the doctor, who cut the
cords that bound the prisoner.
Now, William" commanded DIR.
sanford, as they grouped themselves
around the stout, plump gentleman in
the chair, begin at the beginning,
and let us get at the bottom OF this"
Mr.. Algernon Jones he come to the
gate" explained the little boy, "an' he
say he goin' to fix the water pipe an
ne say he's a plumber. He's a very
greeaoie man, but l don't want Aunt
Minerva to marry him, now. 1 was
plump tickled at him an 1 tuck him
to the bath room an fust thing
knowed he grabbed hotter me an
shuck me like what you see a cat
do {. mouse, an he say"
And he'd more'n a million whis-
kers," interrupted Jimmy who
thought Billy was receiving too much
attention, "and he"
One at time." said the doctor.
Proceed, William"
An he say he'll bust my brains out
er my head if 1 boiler. an I amt A.
goln' to holler neither, an he tie me
to chair an tie my mouth up an
lock the do
And coined over" said Jimmy.
eagerly, land 1 run home and 1 see
Mr.. Algernon Jones is a robber an I
'phoned to Miss Minerva's beau. and if
he'd brunged what l telled him. he
wouldn't never got cracked in the face
like Mr.. Algernon Jones done crack
MIN, and Billy got to all time let rob
bers In the house so they can knock
mans and little boys down"
While you stand talking here the
scoundrel will set away" said the in
jured man.
That's So" agreed DR.. Sanford.
so Ill go and find the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form loomed IN
In the back hall doorway. and she
grabbed Jimmy by the arm.
Haas,' she cried, you gwine take
you nap is yuh, yuh 'ceitful caterpil-
lar. Come on home dis minute"
"Lemme go, Sarah Jane" protest
ed the little boy trying to jerk away
from her, 81 got to stay here and
pertec' Billy and Miss Minerals beau
cause they's a rObber might come
back and tie 'em up and make 'em
bleed if l amt here"
Did Mr.. Algernon Jones make all
that blood?" asked the awe-stricken
little boy gazing in admiration AT the
victim of Mr.. Jones energy. you sho'
Is hero to stan up an let him knock
you down like he done"
Yes" cried Jimmy, as the black
woman dragged him kicking and strug-
Cling through the hall, ives all he
roeS, but l bet I'm the heroest hero
they is, and 1 bet Miss Minerva's 90
ing to be mad bout you all splitting all
that blood on her nice clean floor"
Lemme see yo' big toe what was
shot off by all them Yankees and In
1uns what you killed in the war;" said
Billy to Miss Minerals beau.
The major smiled at the little bow:
man-to-man smile, full of good com
radeship, humor and understanding
Biily's little heart went out to him
at once.
Il can't take off my shoes at present"
said the veteran. well, I must be 60
ing; feel all right now"
Billy looked at him with big, sol
emn eyes.
You couldn't never go ehout yo'
pants, could your" he asked. "'cause
Aunt Minerva jest nachelly despises
pants"
The man eyed him quizzicalIy.
well, no; don't think l could"
be replied: 81 don't think i'd look any
better in a Mother Hubbard or a XII
mono"
The little boy sighed.
Which you think is the fttenest
name" asked he. BILLY or Winiam?"
Billy, Billy" enthusiastically came
the reply.
Il like MEMS" said William Green
Aill. Il sho' visit you could come
and live right here with me and Aunt
Minerva"
i wish so. too" said the major.
CHAPTER XIV.
Billy, the Credulous.
After the advent and disappearance
OF the exciting Mr.. Jones, Miss Mi