The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-20
KENT'S LAST THROW
BY ELLA DEAN RICHMOND.

naQ Dee0 n tnTOWeT. lulCh Ol eye
sure Of nerve, just as certain persons
we're born with some predominating
skill, his lay in accuracy Of aim. NO
one had ever excelled him In throwing
o. bean bag, or in duck-on'the-rock'
or at quoits. Later on he became the
champion pitcher of the local baseball
team. He did not make a profession
or trade of 1t, but he could knock an
apple off a tree branch with pebble
every time He threw bouquet
straight into the arms Of pretty Lima
Wentworth when she graduated and
that led to their rare aud charming
love romance.
OF late Kent had got to throwing
something else-dice. at the village
billiard hall This had led to his asso-
ciating with a pretty rapid crowd
Among them was a profligate idler
with plenty of money named Harper
| Winston. If Kent had analysed affairs
he would have found that Winston
was scheming to discredit him with
Lima so as to win her for himse'f.
Two nights previous down at the
billiard hall Winston had introduced
Kent and his friends to a city friend,
Mr.. Halpin he called him. They had
drank considerable and Kent escorted
Halpin to the hotel. The next morn
ing a friend of Kent came to him and
told him that Halpin had lost dia'
mond ring and accused Kent of steal
ing 1t, as he was the last person with
him the night previous.
Things looked pretty black for Kent.
He hid in the room Of friend all that
day. He made up his mind that LIMA
would have nothing further to do with
an accused thief. In fit of despera'
ton Kent decided to leave the village
for good and started to do so at mid
night, when he saw the town marshal
approaching him.
Kent rushed down side street out
OF sight of the marshal. Then
square farther on as he saw a pedes
trian approaching him he leaped a
fence and ran through garden. His
overstrained fears led him to seek a
hiding place. He made out a large
dog house. 1t was empty. Kent
crawled into 1t.
What to do next?" he painted help
lessly. "Oh, am in terrible hx!
AS he lay among the straw, hunt
ed fugitive, Kent reflected how his
careless habits had probably cost him
the position of his life. Two weeks
previous a friend had suggested that
he apply to the railway mail service
In the city for an appointment. Kent
did SO, and wonderfully attracted the
attention and admiration of the agent
of the government with the accuracy
and swiftness with which he was able
to throw mail. He was advised thai
his references would be looked VI
and II he passed muster he would ot
offered a good position. Now, an &C
cused thief, they would scarcely con
slider him.
Kent fell asleep. He was awakened
perhaps two hours later by the soun'
of low voices. Peering out, he saw
two men, strangers 10 him.
Look here" one of them was say
ing, we've held up one man and loot
ed four houses. There's one more II
the block. You rest the booty an
guard it while / see II there's anythin
else worth getting. Then well 80 I
our automobile in the woods an
speed for the city. Well do up thes
: country yahooks in good style. Whi'
we're about it.
Burglars! and their booty is in tha
satchel!" breathed Kent.
One of the men disappeared. tn
other set his foot on the satchel an
kept guard. A sudden impulse fiasbe
through the mind of Kent Marvin. :
would outwit these bold schemers.
He reached out and seized the lin
of the sentinel burglar. At the san
time he initiated the snarling bark
a dog. Naturally the burglar WI
startled and fell back.
In an instant Kent was out Of Il
20 dog house and on his feet.
20 snatched up the satchel.
20 Drop that! Who are your" and 4
W burglar. partly recovering himse
ny flashed revolver
no Just then Kent saw light In
be upper room of the despoiled mansic
of Some one was awake there. He ga
the satchel swing. AS "a throwe
ial he was at his best, 1t described
III accurate parabola curve.
,n Crash! bang! clatter!-through I
-. window 1t went, while Kent shout
wv Justify:
"Burglars-phone for the police!
M The burglar fired at Kent. The 81
op missed him. He stopped and pick
up heavy piece OF wood. Again
ire fling. Down went the burglar sen
ae- less, and as his companion appear
,ed Kent grappled with him and held h
,oa till two servants came rushing FRI
the mansion.
'e' His part in recovering some $6,'
lde stolen booty would have helped H
ION In public estimation anyway, but a
ed covery cleared him OF all faint
die crime.
at The man the burglars had robt
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