The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27

room door and opened 1t. He was
followed by the doctor. who cut the
cords that bound the prisoner.
Now, William" commanded DR..
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.
MIR. AlgernOn Jones he come to the
gate" explained the little boy, AN he
say he gOin' to fix the water pipe an
he say he's plumber. He's a very
'greeable man. but | don't want Aunt
Minerva to marry him. now. | was
plump tickied at him an I tuck him
to the bath room an fust thing
knowed he grabbed hotter me an
shuck me like what you see cat
do a 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 a, time" said the doctor
! Proceed, William"
An he say he'll bust my brains out
cr my head ii | holler an | amt a.
anin' 10 hOller ether. an he tie me
10 a chair IN tie my mouth ~ an
lock the do
And | coined over" said Jimmy
eagerly. and run home and see
/ Mr.. A,gerLon Jcnes is a robher an
, phoned to Miss Miheryas beau. and II
( he'd brunged what telled him. he
! wouldn't never got cracked IN the fac
E like Mr.. Algernon jones done crack
him. and Billy got to all time lei rob
hers in the hous. SO they can knock
mans and little boys down"
while you stand talking here the
scoundrcl will get away" said the in
jureI nan.
That's So" agreed Dr. Sanford
so I'll 80 and find the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form doomed III
in the back hall doorway, and sh'
grabbed Jimmy by the arm.
"Yaas." she cried. you gwine taxi
you a nap is yuh, yuh 'ceilful caterpil
lar. Come on home dis minute
''Temme go. Sarah Jane" protest
ed the little boy lrying to jerk ava.
from her. Il got 10 stay here ant
pertec' Billy and Miss Minerva's beau
cause theys a robber might com
back and tie EN- up and make en-
bleed II | amt here
Did Mr. Algern0n Jones make al
that blOOd:" asked the awestricke1
little boy gazing In admiration at tn
victim Of Mr.. Jones energy. you she
Is a hero to stan up an let him knoc
you down like he DONE"
YES" cried Jimmy. as the blac
woman dragged him kicking and strul
Cling through the hall, ives all HI
roes, but bet I'm the heroest her
they Is. and | bet Miss Minerva's &
ing to be mad bout you all spilling a
that blood on her nice clean floor"
"Lemme see yO' big toe what wa
shot of by all them Yankees and II
juns what you killed In the war;" sal
Billy to Miss Minerals beau.
The major smiled at the little boy
a man.tO-man smile. full Of good con
radeship, humor and understanding
Billy's little heart went OFT to hi
at once,
Il cant AXE off my shoes at present,
said the veteran. Well. must be g
ing; | feel all right now"
Billy looked at MIN with big. so
emn eyes.
You couldn't never 60 'thout y,
pants, could YOU" he asked, "'caus
Aunt Minerva jest nachclly despise
pants"
! The man eyed him quizzically.
well. no: don't think | could
he replied: Il don't think Id look an
better in a Mother Hubbard or k
mono"
The little boy sighed.
Which you think is the fittene
name" asked he. BILLY or William
BILLY, Billy" enthusiastically can
!. the reply.
II like mems said William Gree
Hill. Il shO' wisht' you could CON
and live right here with me and Aul
Minerva"
: Il wish so, too." said the major.