The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-04-04
MARTHA BELIINGER
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Jim did not perceive that he was be-
Ing oyertaken until slow greeting
came to his ears.
Good evening, friend" It was the
deliberate wide-eyed youth of the
Reading-room.
"Ah, good evening"
"lf you are on your way to the
Sailors Reading-room, wish to in
form you that l have been obliged to
lock up for tonight, on account of an
urgent errand at the village" Jimmy
stared vacantly for a moment at the
pale, washed-out countenance of his
interlocutor 81 thought I'd tell YOU"
the youth went on in his copy-book
style, so as to save your taking the
long walk. | am the librarian of the
Reading-room."
"Ah. thank you But wasn't go
ing to the Reading room tonight
am on my way to the village"
well, there's a large majority Of
people do 90 to the Reading.room,
first 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 frighttul accident to one who has
enjoyed the benefits of our work.
Jim gazed at the youth. "a fright
ful accident! Then why in Heavens
name don't you hurry?"
The youth exhibited a slightly in
iuraH oil ,gfI not b,gt,r
Il was Just about to continue on my
way" he said. when it occurred to
me that you might be interested TO
know"
That's good of you, But what is it
all about?"
Some time ago, a very profane and
impatient gentleman, waiting for
money to be telegraphed him from
New York"
We'll, man, go on! Where is he?"
81 know nothing about the move
ments Of this ungodly person, but it |
appears that today, for the first time |
in its history, the quarry up yonder |
has been robbed. Circumstances lead !
the manager to suspect that this same /
gentleman was the perpetrator of the .
theft, and ! am on my way to further
the ends of justice"
mo need to be so particular about
calling MIN a gentleman. But what is
The accident likely to be-"
1T is feared that the thief may not
be aware of the nature of the article
he has stolen, and it is very danger
1Us."
What on earth is it?"
1T is a fairly large-sized stick of
dynamite"
The youth might have been discuss
ng a fancy dance, so suave and polite
vas he. Jim interrupted rudely.
Dynamite, is it? Good. If it's old
1hatelard, he ought to blow up. Serve
lin right"
I'm surprised and panied at your
words, my dear friend. No soul is
ltterly-"
Yes, it is. Which way did he go?
Where is he?"
81 don't know. The manager sent
ne to inform the sheriff"
1T won't do any good. But you'd
etter so, all the same"
The judge in chancery went on his
ignifed way He would not have
urried If he had heard Angel Ga
riel's trump. The news he had (
rought was in the class to be consid-
red important if true, but there was !
othing in it to alter Jimmy's plans
le took the shortest cut to the shore, {
ound flat-bottomed punt that was
agarded by the village as general !
and pushed off f
The Sea Gull was tidy craft, and &
,oked very gay with even the half of |
er festival flags on view. But the S
aiety did not beguile Jims damp 7
ned spirits. He went aboard feeling {
rat he'd like to rip the idiotlc things I
own; but the yacht, at least, offered &
place where he could think. The {
inset light on the wafer blazed YER L
the color that Jim all at s
nee discovered he ha!ct He looked q
own the companionway, but finally T.
g decided to stretch out on deck for r
few minutes rest. Ha was very S
red. b
Off on the stern was vague mass n
hich proved to be few yards of h
lnvas carefully tented on the floor. "
ome gimcrack belonging to the ships II
had been freshly gid Il
and left to dry, protected by an old Il
il-cloth. This, weighted down by a
sty marlinspike, spread couchwise b
ong the tafGrail, and offered to jim Il
st the bed he longed for
He lay down, face to the sky, and h
we himself up to thoughts that we're cl
ny dark indeed. He had been al
rown down, unexpectedly and quite Fl
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