The Forrest City times., 1912-05-31

--=r-s around Ike you had a pain Then he went right on:
 Say. did you ever see anything so corking fne29 He looked up, holding the ruby in the light. And 10 think how little I dreamed Of seooping any thing like that when I came in here tonight
 By love, this was little too much, even for an easy going chap like my self The jolly worm will turn, you know.
 Dash ne, before knew what I was doing even. had moved to his side and jerked the ruby from his hand My face felt Ike hot.gater bottle as I did it
 @Yoa haven't got f yet I said. and I'll take devilish good care you don't get it."
 He fell back as though from a blow ~Why-why. old chap, Why. Light nut" he gasped Whats the mat ter-what makes you look al me ike that"
 Your liberties have gone just bi, too far, don't you know, said. look ing steadily tn his fshy old eye. I've had enough of you. by love. that's all"
 He stared at me. and could hear him breathing like a blaeksmith's $ bel lows l would never have thought he had such lungs
 Slowly his hand came out. and dash me If t wasn't shaking ike he had the deliriam what s-itS-name. But for his tan. his face would have been as white as his hypoerircaI old wh.skers.
 Is this some internal joke lis face summoned siekly smile that a. most instantly faded Ills hand feI. back To his side. Why, old fellow. you don't think that way about ue, do yoao As for the ruby. I-I don't want il now-I just want you 10 acce.t my apology for anything I've done. and and let ne get away"
 There was 3 short laugh from the doorway.
 Likely enough. said oncer O'keefe. his big figure swinging for ward with long strides. Keep him covered Tim"
 He planted himself between Us with a grin.
 You're 1t again, Foxy, Jig's up. Will you go Quietly?"
 II did ne good 10 see how conn plete- ly the old scoundreI was taken back. His wide distended bleary eyes shift ed from 0 keefe 10 me and back again. It was a perfect surprise
 l motioned to Jenkins to close the door of ny friends bedroom, So far. he had evidently slept serenely through all the trouble. and. fl pos. sible. wanted 10 avoid arousing him now For fat man. Billings had the deuce of temper when stirred up over anything like an imposition upon him. and il would only add 10 the con fusion for him 10 appear on the scene and learn about his wallet and his treasured ruby that l had rescued.
 Foxy Grandpa s face had been rap idly undergoing change. From pal Tor 10 pink il went and then from pink 10 red Now fl was becoming scarlet He threw his head back and faced me angri!y.
 Lightnat. ii you teii u.e N hat the hell this means?9 And his heavy voice thund
 Here, Here, Thatu be enough O that cried Of1cer O'Keefe sharp ly. None of your grandstand play here, or it'll be the worse for you. And no tricks. Braxton. or.
 He elutehed his stick menac,ngly.
 "Braxton." snorted the old fellow. Why. you born fool. my names not Braxton,"
 Not now" grinned O'Keefe Say. what is your name now, Foxy"
 My name" roared Foxy Grandpa. and paused abruptly. He looked rath. CT blankly from one officer to the other
 See here; do l understand I'm un- der arrest?" he inquired.
 You certainly are talking. Foxy" chHckled O'keefe
 Then my names Doc-<cSc Noe" and thought the fellows quick glance at me held an appeal. Of what sort, I had 10 idea
 And what. may l ask, Is the charge?" be asked again. with what was apparently a great effort at calm ness
 ITO BE CONTINUED
 II Grows kieotlneless Tobacco.