The Lamar register., 1915-12-08

ran up on the shore. lie grappled
with the thief
IL proved to be an unequal contest
The tramp was double his match in
bulk and strength. There was a strenu-
ous tussle. Then, springing free from
Danes grasp. his assailant grabbed
up neavy club and dealt him dozen
cruel blows.
IL was hours later when Dane
aroused from a deathlike lethargy His
face was dabbled with blood. ne was
weak and diEEy-headed In a mechan-
teal sort OF way he proceeded TO dress
himself II was In the cast-on gar.
ments OF the tramp, although he did
not notice this The enemy had made
the despoilment complete,
In brain daEe that comprehended
little OF environment or the extent
OF his injuries Dane staggered down
the beach. Tie had a dim realization
OF the fact that he WAS badly hurt and
must md succor Al last his blurred
sense OF vision made out a fence.
habitation beyond it Dane reeled
along a gravel path, gave a lurch and
landed face downward amid a redo
lent bed OF flowers
Don't move. mister Just tell what
YOU want and IN get 1t for you" were
the words that recalled him TO life
again. three days later Dane started
A little urchin who spoke was seated
beside the bed in which he lay in a
low-csilinEed but immediately clean
apartment
What place Is this began Dane
wondeFingly
Why. its home explained the lad
Whose homer"
Nine sisters She's made il
yours. too. for she felt 50 sorry
the IL you were in she's lett me
10 nurse you while she takes the but
ter and eggs 10 town
All through the rest OF that DAY
Dane in fragments gathered up the
sequel 10 his battle or the shore OF
the lake. Tie hSd been discovered at
their very doorstep BY the Nertons.
sister and brother His wrstchedness
had appealed % a sympathetic heart
POor IS they were. the best they had
bad been az once awarded this in
voluntary guest
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~ these twc children Of the hear,
struEslns TO secure = mere uyeliAcod-
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