Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-02-01

Or. Sanford received 1lmmy's crazy
message in establishment lie, too,
rang the telephone again and again,
but could hear nothing more, SO he
walked down 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 chair.
What does all this mean? Are you
hurt2" asked the doctor as ho exam
ined MIR Jones victim.
mo. think I'm all right now" was
the reply; but that scoundrel certain.
~ Raye me a severe blow"
Billy, shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and confu-
soiu, had been scared nearly out of his
senses He had kept still as mouse
tin now, when thinking he heard
friendly voices he yelled out: open
The do nm unite me-"
I'VE done forgot Billy" said the
little rescuer as he ran TO the bath
room door and opened It, 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"
'Mr. Algernon Jones he come 10 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 q very
grceablo man. but l don't want Aunt
Minerva TO marry him, now. / was
plump tickled at him an / tuck him
20 the bath room an fust thing
knowed no grabbed hotter me an
shuck me like what you see cat
do mouse, an he say"
And he'd mOre'n q 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
or my head If / holler an | amt a.
goln' to holler neither, an he tie me
TO a chair an tie my mouth up an
lock the do
And / coined over" said Jimmy,
eagerly, and / run home and see
Mr.. Algernon Jones is a robber an |
'phoned 10 Miss Mlnerva's beau, and II
he'd brunged what / telled him, he
wouldn't never got cracked in the face
like Mr.. Algernon Jones done crack
him. and Billy got to all time let rob-
bers In the house SO they can knock
mans and little boys down"
while you stand talking here the
ecoundrel will get away" said the in.
jured man.
That's So" agreed DR.. Sanford
80 III 80 and find the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form doomed up
in the back hall doorway, and she
grabbed Jimmy by the arm.
"Yaas." she cried, you gwine take
you nap is yuh, Suh 'ceitful oaterpil.
lar. Come on home dis minute"
"Lemme go. Sarah Jane" protest
ed the little boy trying to Jerk away
from her, Il got to stay here and
! pertec' Billy and Miss Minervas beau
cause they's a robber might come
back and tie 'em UP and make EN-
bleed II amt here"
| Did Mr.. Algernon Jones make all
that blood?" asked the awe-stricken
little boy gazing in admiration at the
victim of Mr.. Jones energy. "You sho
is hero to stan up an Act him knock
you down like he done"
Yes cried Jimmy, as the black
woman dragged him kicking and strug
CLING through the hall, ives ali he,
roes, but l bet I'm the heroest hero
they is, and bet Miss Ailnervas go
Ing to be mad bout you all spilllng all
| that blood on her nice clean floor"
"Lemme see yo' big toe what was
shot of by all them Yankees and In
iuns what you killed in the war;" said
Billy to Miss Minervas beau
The major smiled at the little boy;
a man-to-man smile, full OF good com
radeship, humor and understanding
Billy's little heart went out to him
at once.
] Ndl- tune Oll my SuOeS at lTeSt TT,
said the veteran. Well, I must be go
ing; | feel all right now"
Billy looked at MIN with big, sol
emn eyes,
you couldn't never go 'thout 20
pants. could your" he asked, "caust
Aunt Minerva Jest nachelly desmse.
pants"
The man eyed him quizzically.
We'll, no; l don't think p could
he replied: 81 don't think I'd look any
better in Mother Hubbard or a XII
mono"
The little boy sighed.
Which you hlnk is the fttenes
name" asked he, Billy or William ?"
Billy, Billy" enthusiastically came
the reply.
Il like mems" said William Greer
Hill. Il sho' visit you could com,
and live right here with me and Aun
Minerva"
Il wish SO. too said the major.
CHAPTER XIV.