Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-20

the road-a doctor! nave sHot 'out
master!"
"Shot him! What for?"
81 don't know, but hurry-hurry-
hurry! Maybe there's chance TO
save his life"
The auto whizzed away and MISS
Floy returned to the house. The COOK
had Strengthened the legs Of the vic
tim. put a pillow under his head and
was sprinkling water in his face,
SIS he-is be deadl" was teartully
asked.
Dunno missy, thought I saw q leg
witch a mint ago.
eff he's dead, then I'll be electro.
cutedl'
For sure! You see he's q beauti'
full young man and an inherent young
man, and It'll be cold-blooded muir
der. Yes. you'll be lectrocuted, but
III be there to hold your hand and
cheer you to the last"
At that moment the young man
sighed. Then he opened his eyes
Then he rose up on his elbow.
Praise the saintsl" piously OBJ
served the cook.
I'm so gladl- whispered Miss tloy.
Can you tell me what has hap
pened?1 asked the young man as ne
raised himself still higher with little
assistance.
"Yes; / shot you. thought you
we're tramp I have sent your auto
after doctor. and We will have you
In bed soon. I can't begin to tell you
how sorry I am"
you peppered my legs, and the
nervous shock did the rest. Don't
worry about it This Is Miss Glider,
take It? am Mr.. Trainor. ] was
here to see your father. First time
| | was ever taken for a tramp or shot
In the legs, but don't mention it.
The doctor arrived, and with the
cid Of the cook and chauffeur, the
victim was carried to the guest cham,
Der. About 30 bird-shot had pep,
Iered his legs. The Job Of picking
them out lasted about two hours. Dur
ing this operation the medico was
gruff and uncommunicative. but when
the last pellet had been laid on the
stand he said:
| Young man, you could get up and
ride away tomorrow. but you won't
DO it."
Nor
You'll stay here for couple OF
weeks. You'll be up in two or three
days, but don't forget to hobble to
he last day
Why hobble?'
ITO make a case of remorse fol-
hat girl Remorse : admiration
owe! If you are already engaged
brow the girl overheard If you are
lot then you will be inside OF three
months. What are few bird-shot
the legs compared to O girl like
Hiss Gilder?"
This was a question Mr.. Traino1
lad asked himself half dozen times
within the next two hours, and he
yas quite content to be a patient
| Colonel Glider heard Of the shoot
ing before reaching home, and he
came rushing into the house to ex
claim:
"Egad, but there's nothing to beat
military tactics! The enemy ap
feared In force; you retired within
your Notifications; he advanced tc
storm them; you drove him back and
then sailed out and took him pris
Dner. All perfectly regular, daughter
ind your father Is proud OF you
Where's the prisoner?"
Three days later as Miss Floy hap
| iened to be alone on the veranda for
| Z moment the same old tramp reap
reared. There was grin on his face
snd nothing vicious about it this
| lime
And how about bite to eat under
the present clrcumstances?'
| What circumstances"
Young man-shot in the legs
shot by a girl-lying upstairs-gir
-orry-young man glad-moonlight--
turtle doves-bless you, my children
| bless you'll
You can 90 to the kitchen and ash
he cook" replied the blushing young
.ady, "but let me tell you that you
| ere very impudent fellow!"
And yet the tramp knew human
| azure.