Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-03

Aub AIuutol man Aubg 10 lou u DtLLeI
come toreckly you can and bring the
hearse, and coffin and a clean shirt
and tombstone He's wounded me
but l amt dead yet. Goodby."
Or. Sanford received Jimmy's crazy
message in establishment He, too,
rang the telephone again and again,
but could hear nothing more, so he
walked dOIn to Miss Minerals house
and rang the door bell Jimmy open
ed the door and led the way to the
back porch. where the injured man,
who had 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, I think I'm all right now" was
the reply; but that scoundrel certain
ly gave me a severe blow"
Billy, shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and confu-
soin, had been scared nearly out of his
senses. He had kept still as mouse
till now, when thinking he heard
friendly voices he yelled out: "Open
the do an unite me-"
I'VE done forgot Billy" said the
little Tescuer as he ran to the bath
room door aud opened 1t. He was
followed by he 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.
Mr.. 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 a plumber He's a very
'greeable man, but ! don't want Aunt
Minerva to marry him, now. I was
plump tickled at him an I tuck MIN
to The bath room an fust thing
knowed he grabbed hotter me an
shuck We like what you see a cal
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 at time" said the doctor
Proceed, William"
AN he say he'll bust my brains out
err my head if | holler, an | amt a
goin' to hoIler neither an he tie me
to chTaA an tie my mouth up an
lock the de-
And l coined over" said Jimmy
eagerly, land | run home and / SCI
Mr.. Algernon Jones Is robber an
'phoned to Miss Minerals beau, and i
he'd brunged what telled him, ht
wouldn't never got cracked in the fac,
like Mr.. Algernon Jones done cracl
him, and Billy got to all time let rob
bers in the house so they can knocI
mans and little boys down"
While you stand talking here tn
scoundrel will get away. said the in
jured man.
That's So" agreed DR.. Sanford
so I'll go and find the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form Ioomed u
in the back hall doorway, and sh
grabbed Jimmy by the arm
"Yaas' she cried, you gwine TAX
you a nap is yuh, yuh ceitful caterpi
lar. Come on home dis minute"
Temme go, Sarah Jane" profess
ed tho little boy trying to jerk ava
from her, IL got to stay here an
pertec' Billy and Miss Minerals beat
cause they's a robber might com
back and tie EN- up and make eel
bleed if I amt here
Did Mr., Algernou Jones make a
that blood?' asked the awe-stricke
little boy gazing in admiration at tn
victim of Mr. Jones energy "Yoa sh,
is a hero to stan up an let him knoc
you down like Ire DONE
Eyes, cried Jimmy, as the blac
woman dragged him kicking and struI
Cling through the hail. ives all h
roes, but ] bet I'm the heroest her
they is, and | bet Miss Minerva's g
ing to be mad bout you all splitting a
that blood on her nice clean floor"
'Lemme see yo big toe what W;
shot off by all them Yankees and L
juns what you killed in the war;" sal
Billy to Miss Minerals beau.
The major smiled at the little boy
a man-tu-man SMILE full of good cor
radeship, humor and understandin
Billy's little heart went out to hi
at once
q can't take of my shoes at present
said the veteran well l must be 6
ASdng; I feel all right now"
Billy looked at him WITH big, 81
lemn eyes
,Nou couldn't never go 'thout y
pants, could your" ne asked, "cau
Aunt Minerva Jest nachelly despis
.,p~+~
victor, renewing nUsuIfTsz.
'Tll say I'm a Isabella, cause I.
bella discovered America, and's
the Bible replied the torment
one; Miss Cecilia 'splained it
me"
Billy accepted his compromise a.
Jimmy's hattened stomach, reliev
of its burden. nuffed out 10 its usy