The evening world., 1913-07-12

ment windows: doors were blown In ana
windows out.
But from the door below the sDot
where Hector Moe sat mourning a thin
stream of highly excited citizens poured
into the hal. and ran madly up the r
stairway, and before the surprised
young man couid remove himself from
their path a fat. hard-breathing psrson
had dropped on his knees before him.
"Lemme out Of this!' he whimpersd.
'Lemme out. pardenr: II my firm hean
I'm pinched In q gamblin' raid my 3a1n
yone!" = 81
The fat one thrust q handful -
bills toward Hector. Surprised beyon1
measure. Hector took the bins. The
fat citizen ran lightly up the iron led.
der. pushed open the souttle end
crawied to the roof. Es
Instantly another man saiutsd ~.
Moe.
"Omcer." he said. speaking quickly. :
II am not guity Of any crime. but I
wouldn't be caught hero for the world.
I'm a church deacon. and-you knowr'
He slipped Mr.. Moe . wad Of money
and followed the obese man UP the
ladder and through the scuttle.,
Hector stood stock-stili. stupehed ~
the rspidity Of passing events and the
queer crinkle Of the bills In his hand.
still another man paused before him.
placed money In his hands. and -
cended to safety. There was no need
for conversation now.
Those who were not yet out OF 1be
, raid observed the actions of those who
al nj ,o1
| In his various pockets and said nothing.
There was nothing to say.
The last man In line was whimpering
outright.
"oh!" he said. "Oh! Oficer-please"
Then Hector looked at him closely and
saw--Brigham p. FeatheTpone. the lead
| ing chicken breeder OF Oassopolis. the
owner OF the -four and-feed store. the
second assistant vestryman In the Ad-
vanced Church.
Hector Moe!" n,uttered Dir. Feather.
bone. recognising the austere features
Of his former fellow townsman.
For the sake OF our old acquaintance
back In Cassopolis." begged the culprit.
''lst me out Of this! You know what
II would mean down home II were
ca uEht. As an officer OF the law and a
friend. plead with you for freedom.
Take this"
He thrust another roll OF. bills toward
! Mr.. Moe. but Hector scorned II with =
wave OF his hand.
NO" he answered sternly. Il Wtll
take no money from you. will per-
nit you TO escape. and I will aid you.
| Follow me up this ladder"
Hector skipped up the iron route, Iot.
lowed by Cassopolis's leading fiour-A0d-
feeder. Together they clambered over
| roofs until they reached a fire-escaps
Following his leader. Mr.. Featherbone
reached the safety OF the street cd
then for the nrst time he breathsd
again. 4Ft
Hector" he said. wit, gratituds n
his eyes. u can never repay you for
| this" .l-.T
1T 10 nothing" Hector said haughtaiy.
"Come with me and we will have a
Ice cream soda. Then 20 back TO Css-
| sopolis."
| When they had finished the Ice crenA
soda Mr.. Featherbone shook hanls tar
fully with his savior.
! go home" Hector advised. 's1Aks
| to"n Is too large for you rubes" y
! When the unwary citizen OF Casso-
polls had started for the railway sta.
tion Mr.. Moe hunted a quiet room. whore
| receipts. At 1915. when he had reached
Hh, he paused In his pleasant taGk
long enough to remark
Them dog-goNe farmers certainly
need guardian when they reach -
: big town"
Then ne resumed counting.
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