The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-27
MARTEL

Martel, June 2s.--Mrs. J. l. B. Hud-
gems left for Tayloryille last Thurs
day, where she will spend few
weeks with her mother.
Mr. ]. b Warren returned from his
trip to Georgia last Sunday and re-
ports a pleasant visit
Mrs. Taylor and daughters, Inez and
Harriet, left for Lake City last Fri
day. where they visit for time at
: their old home.
Mrs p A. Ausley and two little
children returned home from Miami on
Sunday, to which place they were call
ed on account OF the sickness of Mrs.
Ausley's mother. whose health has
greatly improved.
Mr. b. q. Lake Is enjoying visit
from his father and mother OF Jack
sonvilie.
The Epworth League social last Fri
day night was very well attended and
MIR. and Mrs. Holland proved them
selves to be as good as the best as a
host and hostess.
We are gIad~to see Mr.. B. G. Lake
on deck again after weeks illness.
The crew OF the Ocala Southwestern
Raiiroaa are taking long breath now
that the rush of the melon season is
over.
At the last meeting of the f. u. of A.
IL was decided to hold but one meet
ing each month hereafter, which will
be the first Tuesday night of the
month. Members are requested to
bear this in mind and attend when
ever possible.
Dr. A. A. Bucher was in our town
for a short time Sunday on his way
from Ocala to Cranford's mill
Lloyd Tucker had a thrilling exper-
ience one night quite recently which
proved beyond all shadow Of doubt
his remarkable nerve and wisdom of
the peoples choice" In electing him
to the office OF constable at our last
election. Lloyd had retired. but in
stead OF going to sleep he lay think
ing OF the honor his new office would
bring him and trying to decide whom
he would make his first victim after
he had taken his oath OF office, when
suddenly he heard a mufied "tap-tap."
He listened a moment to be sure 1t was
. not imagination, but he had not long
to wait, for soon the tap-tapping was
heard again. this time too distinct as
TO leave any room for doubt as to it's
genuineness. There was now no ques-
ton but that some one was trying to
break into the house. Suddenly he
realized that the weather had chang
ed perceptably cooler and he reached
down and pulled another comforter
over himself and. by the way. pulling
Il up higher than he had really in
tended to. but 1t was there and he did
not change It. The noise could still
be heard. though now quite muffied
through the thick comforter. About
49, II Av,,lx1 ra1 %hak ie
trusty revolver was under his pillow
and he began at once to attach him
self 10 II. This done he arose and
hastily dressing proceeded to the kit
chen where he procured long butcher
knife and after taking a liberal dose
OF Celery Compound or some other
good nerve tonic 1--WE have forgotten
the brandy he proceeded ON a tour OF
investigation. He first explored every
room In the house but could find moth
ing wrong. but could still hear the
tapping. Then Tightening his grip on
his weapons he opened the door and
stepped outside, walking around the
house. carefully examining every win
dow and door but could not find any
thing seeking admission TO his place OF
larger than a few mosquitoes
ana night bugs. But the peculiar
noise was still audible and now the
brilliant idea came stealing into his
mind 10 stop and listen and thus get
the direction from which the sound
came. which he Immediately proceeded
to do and had no difficulty In locating
the disturbance around at the front OF
the commissary. 1t was not plain te
be seen that there was an attempt be-
ing made TO break into the store, sc
he stealthily slipped up to the rear Of
the building and around the side on.
step at time listening all the Will,
to the now very distinct tapping
around at the front. He was now blu
four feet from the corner. one more
step and he could see the villains a
taeir dastardly work! He placed hi.
aSsx upon the trigger OF his gun ami
~ - thumb over the keen edge o.
n Z. 2A&e ana prepared to take tn,
900 that Was TO crown him with
fons Ha.ke him the hero OF hi.
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