The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08

this way E9cy Kirk attracted the
atteni6n Of d nearby ngzxseman.
Walk IN a. 81 II won't bite yol
But the valiant lire fighter held stub
bornly to his past, while the stream he
directed continued to describe a grace
-fnI curve and sputter upon the side
walk IN front OF the burning building.
You're spoillng tlitt old wOman's
bed. Anthony warned him, at which
q policeman wttIl dFstvn club forced
MIN back as IL reEebtfiil Of cT3tiCisin.
For perhaps ten minutes there was.
no further change IN the situation
Then a great shout arose US il was
seen that the roof Of an adjoining
building had burst into tinne At this
the fanfare of trumpets sounded again
Fire,nen rushed down the street drag
ging line or hose and drenchinG thpi
onlookers. But. despite their hurry,
fAey i:iitetl-tpO soon. and tlleir stre;i m
lust failed 10 reach the blazing roof
By now tie heart bad grown really tny,
tense. and the more hardy heroes in.
the vanguard retreated to less trying
positions. The voice OF the crowd had
arisen to roar rivaling that of the
danes.
Kirk pointed to the nearest afenaH
IF he'd get up under that wall lie
could save the roof and be out OF the
heat. can't stand this. Lets give
him n hand. Allan"
Very well. sar."
hose. There. Now yon hold it until
you feel me pun. Kirk forced his
way out through the crowd to ftIfd the
Et.fafrshl
feeble strealil was dribBHns.' and me.
chanicaiiy directing 1t at the, fire /
Kirk laid hold of the cnnyas and. with
heaye. dragged it along with It's
richtful guardian ten feet forward
But there had been no bugle blown orr
der for this. and tlle! Uniformed mani
pulled. backward with, all his might
chattering ut Kirk in Spanish. \;
We'll. then. let go" Anthony shook
the Panamannikin loose, then ran for
ward across the street until he brought
up at the end OF the slack and felt the
hose behind him writhe and swell as
Allan released his hold. The next in.
stant the negro was ut his side. and the
two found themselves half blistered by
the hent that rolled out upon them. But
the newly ignited roof was within
range. and the stream they played
upon it made the shingles fly.
The fireman they had despoiled be
gan to drag at the hose from s;ife
distance. hut when Kirk made as II TO
turn the nozzle upon him he scampered
away amid the jeers of the crowd q
few moments later the American felt
hand upon his arm and saw an angry
policeman who was evidently ordering
him back. Behind iitm stood the ex
cited hozZleman with two companions
"He says you should return the 'ose
where you found it," Allan translated
Leave us alone" Kirk replied. "YoI
fellows help the others. Wen attend
to this" More rapid words and Ges-
ticulations followed. in the midst OF
which Il dapper young man In q UNI
form somewhat more impressive than
the others dashed up, flung himself
upon Anthony and endeavored to
wrench the hose from his hands
Meanwhile he uttered epithets IN bro
ken English which the other had no
difficulty in understanding. Kirk
promptly turned the nozzle upon him
and the fun force of Colon's water
pressure struck him squareiy in the
stomach. doubling him up like the Gick
of mule. Down the newcomer went
then half rolled. half slid across the
street as the stream continued to play
upon him.
Il guess they'll keep away now
laughed Kirk, as he turned back to his
self appointed task
But an instant later a half dozen 20
licemen advanced in Il hustnesslike
manner, aud their leader announced
come. you are under arrest!"
"l,inched-what for? We're doing
lot of good here"
Come. queeck!''
"Oh, Lard. my Cod" Allan mum
bled. II shall die and xiii myself"
.sEhey won't do anything 10 u.s."
Kirk assured him. "I'ye been pinclled
lots. OF times. Wen nave 70 quit
though. ana that's pity. 1t was just
getting good"
He surrendered the hose to ire
nan. who promptly retreated With u
to a discreet position, then followed
his captors, who were now buzzing like
bees.
.Don't get excited" he said to Allan.
noting his frightened look. They'll
turn us loose all right"
But moment after they We're clear
of the town he was surprised to see
that the negro's captors had snapped
come alongs" upon him in spite of his
repeated promises to 20 quietly. These
handouts, Kirk saw. were Of the type
used upon desperate criminals, con-
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