Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
SY NDrSlS.
How u All Began.

SYNOPSIS
How u All Began.
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TSem Smile OF OF PIE piesure wrca,hed
the grim corners Of his mouth For ar
automobile was approaching. Ia il he
saw his daughter and Bob Clayton.
They had evidently turned back. ia
their ride. for something they had for
gotten. For they we're drawing up
at the curb in front of the house.
:, little ncwsboy. passing along the
sidewalk. figured Oh chance to earn
a possible dime. Jumping forward.
he hung out one arm to open the tom
neau door for the girl. Eut his foot
slipped OIL the n.w washed pavement
and. losing his balance. he rolled head.
long under the car.
Clayton had not quite brought The
auto to halo. and the muG- guard
caught the younGster fun on ;hc
shoulder. Tine impact sent him dazcd
ana halfdead with fright. directly
under the front wheels.
The wheels. coming to :. stop. barely
srazed him. Florence cried ont in
horror. Both she and CLAYTON sprans
10 the ground TO look after the mo-
tionless little huddle OF humanity w.
ing so quiet there undcr the car
fender
Dr. Montrose. 200, came out of til.
house run.
Clayton pale from the shock OF
having possibly killed the little fel-
low, gathered tho limp body in his
arms and. directed by the doctor. car
ried IL into the house and laid il at
full length OH the hall table. DR.. Mont
rose knelt beside the boy. running
skilled fingers over him in search OF
the injury. Presently, as the doctor
worked over him, the patient opened
his eyes.
Amt | dead YETI: he whispered In
awe Gee! thought sure was"
Dir. Montrose laughed in sheer re-
Lief
NO. my boy" he made cheerful re-
ply: YOU are long way from being
dead. or even badly hurt. There is q,
little bruise or two and II scratch
That's all the damage. The rest is
just scare"
Ten minutes later. after Florence
| mad fed the younsster all the candy
he could eat. Clayton took him home
In the car, AID closed the incident by
making the sufferers mother accept
$40 bill for Il new suit OF clothes to
repair the damage done TO her Off
springs apparel by the muddy street
When Clayton departed on his er-
| rand OF mercy. Florence went TO her
| own room TO change her motoring COS
! tune for an afternoon dress.
| DR.. Montrose, relieved that the urch-
in was not more seriously hurt. reach
ell into his pocket for a cigar !,
shade of annoyance swept over his
face when he found none aud. putting
on his nat he went out to get some
AS he reached the corner and was
about TO cross street Il closed taxi
cab whizZed past him. and he recon
nized in its occupants Pierre LA Rue
Tanner and Kiel
1t flashed upon him instantly that
the arch criminal and his lieutcuuI,ts
were out for no good purpose. Hail
/ ms a second taxi that chHnccd To he
passing. Montrose gave chase. Nirht
! had fallen.