Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

Thus equipped with his life-saving
apparatus, as he mentally called the
string and paper-weight, Tommy again
climbed out upon the window ledge.
There he located himself safely and
began lowering the paper weight by
unwinding the twine. Having an i'm
mense ball OF It, he knew he could
let the weight down to the pavement.
After about Ave minutes work. the
ball was mostly unwound and the
heavy iron paper weight struck the
pavement below. Then Tommy wait
ed. He was in part Of tho city
that was almost deserted after six
o'clock OF evenings. for most of the
business houses around there were
office buildings and wholesale places.
We'll, I'm rather UP against a hard
proposition" he unused, Watching the
storm blown street below as best he
could for the flying snow. But all
things come to him who waits" he
philosophically added Then he
watched little longer before proving
his quoted adage. or sudden. and
out Of the darkness Of A cross-street
came young man. breasting the
weight right in front Of him. attract
ing his attention. The young man
was about to pass it when he noticed
that it hung in the air few feet
| above the pavement. lie paused and
took hold Of it. and then ne saw
| the note, which was plainly addressed
ANY one who passes by"
After reading the superscr,ption on
the little folded bit of paper the
young man looked up, and through
the dim light saw Tommy bending
| over the ledge waving to him in dis
| tress. Then the stranger read the
note. and waved an arm to Tommy
as much as TO say, "All will be right
young chap. Just be patient
! Tommy saw the young man dis
| appear into the entrance of tho build
! ing in which he was prisoner; then
! he drew up the paper-weight and got
/ back into the once again, nearer froz-
en- than he cared to be. After about
! ten minutes Tommy heard footballs
/ in the hall outside the Greville offices.
and then heavy knock on the outer
office door. Tommy was at the door
IN hurry and responded to the we'll
known voice Of the janitor. I'm
locked in, Purvis. Can't you get me
! out?'
Sure. kid" replied the good nat
ured janitor, fitting a pass-key into
the lock. Then, presto, pass, Tommy
stood facing liberty and youthful
man who was beside the janitor.
Tommy bowed to him. after thanking
Purvis for his assistance. Then as
/ the three went toward the elevator,
Tommy said to the stranger: Il am
sorry 10 put YOU out in this way. sir,
but there seemed nothing else 70 do
/ except to attract the attention of some
pedestrian who happened to come this
way. | can't tell you how terribly
sorry l am that you were put to this
trouble. l hope l have not made you
late getting home. sir"
"Ah. my home is a thousand miles
west of here, young fellow" smiled
the stranger, as they stepped into the
elevator which the janitor was run
ming. I'm stranger in the city
Just got of the train over at the West
ern Terminal round the corner, and
am on my way to the depot at Sec
ond and King streets. I'm taking the
Interurban for Grace Hill, which.
am Informed. il about twenty minutes
ride from the city"
well. I'm going to the same sta
ton myself" declared Tommy. land
shall be glad 10 conduct you there.