The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

CHAPTER XIV.


Having made up his mind on this
point, James persuaded himself that
he felt better. Philosophy Is friend
in need, after ALL Why should one
failure ia getting ones desires crush
the spirit? He would make right
aboutface, travel for a year on
sailing vessel, see the world. mat
was H. Hang the shoe business.
Immersed in mental chaos such as
these fragments OF thought suggest,
Jim did not perceive that he was be-
ing overtaken. until a slow greeting
came TO his ears.
Good evening, friend" 1T vas the
deliberate wide-eyed youth OF the
Reading-room.
"Ah, good evening.
"If YOU are on your way TO the
Sailors Reading-room, | wish To in
form YOU that have been Obliged 10
lock up for tonight, on account OF an
urgent errand at the village" jim
my stared yacantly for a moment at
the pale, washed.out countenance OF
Lis interlocutor. II thought I'd tell
YOU" the youth went on in his copy
book style, $50 as TO save your taking
the long walk | am the librarian OF
the Readingroom.
"Ah. thank You. But I wasn't go
ing TO the Reading-room tonight
am on my way TO the village
We'll. there's large majority OF
people do go TO the Reading-room,
.lrst and last" the youth explained
with pride. And some of them are
not worthy OF its privileges. am
on my way now to prevent what may
be a frightful accident to one who
has enjoyed the benefits OF our work.
Jim gazed at the youth. "A fright
full accident. Then why in Heaven $
name don't you hurry"
The youth exhibited slightly In
jured air. but did not hasten.
II was Just about TO continue on
nv way" he said, when 1t occurred
TO me that you might be interested TO
know"
That's good of you. But what is
il all about?"
Some time ago. very profane and
impatient gentleman. waiting for
money to be telegraphed to him from
New York"
"Wen. man. go on, Where is heg'
'T know nothing about the move
ments of this ungodly person. but II
appears that today, for the first tiSe
in it's history, the quarry up yonder
has been robbed Circumstances lead
the manager 10 suspect that this
same gentleman was the perpetrator
of the theft, and | am on my way to
! further the ends of justice.
mo need 10 be so particular about
calling him a gentleman. But what
| is the accident likely TO be-"
1T is feared that the th.sf may not
! be aware of the nature OF the article
he has stolen. and 1t is very danger
ous"
What on earth is it,"
1T is a fairly large-sized stick oi
dynamite.
The youth might have been discus
polite was he. Jim interrupted rude
ly.
Dynamite. is it? Good. II it's old
Cnatelard, he ought TO blow up. Serve
him right"
I'm surprised and panied at your
words, my dear friend. No soul Is ut
terly-"
Yes, it is. Which way did he goi
Where Is he?"
II don't know. The manager sSnt
me to inform the sheriff
"It won't do any good. But youc
better go, all the same"
The Judge in chancery went on his
dignified way. He would not have
hurried II he had heard Angel Ga
briel's trump. The news he had
brought was in the class to be con
sidered important II true, but there
was nothing In IL TO alter Jimmy's
plans. He took the shortest cut to
the shore, found a flat-bottomed punt
that was regarded by the village al
general property, and pushed of.
The Sea Gull was tidy craft, and
looked very gay with even the hall
of her festival flags on view. But the
gaiety did not beguile Jim's dampen
ed spirits. He went aboard feeling
that he'd like to rip the idiotic things
down; but the yacht. at least, offered
place where he could think. Tht
sunset light on the water biazed yer
milion-just the color that Jim all a.
once discovered he hated. He looked
down the companlonway, but finally
he decided to stretch out on deck fol
a fow minutes rest. He was very
4 tired
J of in the stern was vague mass
which proved TO be few yards o.
canvas carefully tented on the floor