Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-05-03

the breeze was ripping and delicious.
and the delicate elk OF the pajamas
flowed in little wavelets all the way
from my heels to my neck.
was just about dropping on, when
private hall leading from the back.
Jenkins himself popped into tho room.
did you ring. sir7" he inquired,
and advanced quickly.
And then, before could think about
It to reply, he halted suddenly. almost
pitching forward. Then, with kind
OF wheezy howl, he sprang to the wall.
Next instant. was blinking under the
dazzling electrolier.
Here. say! Shut OF that light"
| I demonstrated, half blinded.
heard a swift rush across the
rugs, and the next thing knew was
roughly jerked from out my chair;
strong fingers clutched my throat, and
found myself glarins into fright
ened but resolute face.
| "Jen-Jenkins!" tried to gasp. but
only a gurgle came.
was so taken unawares, know It
|
haps another minute, and would
wake up. But he gripped me tighter
and shook me like rag.
Say. who are your" he hissed.
How did you get in here?"
And then, Of course, knew that he
was crazy. Whether he was crazy
in dream or crazy with me awake,
couldn't guess. II made very little
difference. anyhow. for knew that in
another minute I should be either
dream dead or real dead and dash
me If could see any odds worth toss
Ing for in either. you know.
But l don't belong to the athletic
club quite for nothing. and have man.
aged to pick up few tricks. you
know. So with the decision to chuck
the dream theory. shot my leg for
ward with mix.up and twist that
made Jenkins loosen his clutch and
stagger backward.
Whats the matter with your" /
gasped, advancing toward him. Are
you trying to murder me?" But /
was so hoarse, the only word that
came out plainly was murder"
Jenkins uttered howl. Help, Mr..
Lightnut Murderl"
You old fool!" cried. exasperated.
Come here!"
He was coming. He seized light
chair and swung 1t behind his head.
Then he rushed me with a shout.
"Oh. Mr.. Lightnut!"
Gone clear off his mutt" was my
thought. AS he swung the chair,
ducked low, and man and chair went
crashing to the floor. But he was up
again In a jiffy and dancing at me.
"Mr. Lightnut, sir. why don't you
help me?"
Help you-you jolly idiot?" NUT
tered Indignantly. Then my voice
raised: I've mind to kill you!"
With yell. he made a kangaroo
jump and swung at me again.
"He says he's going to kill me. Mr.
Z Lightnut!" he painted as I lodged
, again Help me-wake up, sir!"
Y Wake up? Wake up. indeed, when
had never been 30 devilish wide
4 awake in all my life! was sure
now about that I moved toward hin
o cautiously.
stop your row!" cried angrily
you'll have somebody in. Think
want the police up hereT"
With a glare at me, Jenkins dartet
past me to the bedroom l had jus
a left It's light switch clicked, ant
then back through the frightened
= doorway he sprang and dashed for I
j. wall cabinet at the side. He begal
n Juggling at its little drawer And sud
r denly remembered the revolve
b there. an old forty-five from frien'
3, in Denver-and loaded!
My spring to intercept him wa
q quick, but not quick enough! Hall
k way to him pulled up under tn
d compelling argument OF the long blu
barrel pointed at my head.
n Here! Look out. you fool-it'
loaded" warned, backing away t
It the window.
: Jenkins advanced. What have yo
o done with him?" he painted hoarsely
Where Is he?"
J. where's who?" | asked savaeely
d for was getting devilish tired of
i all. But for the publicity, 1 shoul
n have yelled from the window.
where's Mr. Lightnut?" he d.
y manded.
T. "Oh, he's all right" decided t
adopt that soothing tone that ha
8 read somewhere was the proper cape
with lunatics.
/ "Where?" Jenkins insisted, pushin
nearer.
d And dashed II l knew what to ar
Q. swer; for. If I made mistake,
10 might be serious, by Jove! Perhap
some jocular reply would be SAFEST
d might divert his attention, you know
/ The open window gave me an idei
p why. do you know" l said pleas
o antly, II just chucked him down int
0, the street"
It sounded like a cannon orackel
y that gun! The shower of splintere
10 glass from the picture between tn
% windows barely missed me. But