The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-05
Winning Ills
Way
BY CEClLLE. LANGDON

NCopyriSht l9lS. "cotern Newspaper Union)
Eyes, Mr.. Burton Saturday is my
first pay day, so you can count on twen-
ty dollars, two weeks salary" an.
nounced Archie Rand.
His bright, grateful face told how
glad and willing he was to show his
recognition OF the goodness Of the man
who had found him i'll, ragged, home
less and half starved on the public
streets. lie had taken him to his room,
shared 1t with him and had, indeed.
proven little brother of the poor.
Burton had made Archie take good
rest. When rchabilitatcd in health,
he had secured him place as mes
scnger In The bank where he himself
worked on the books.
You needn't start in paying, Archie"
said Burton, until you get on your
feet. You will feel better to have q
little money in YOUR pocket. Let it go
over until the first Of the month";
Not while YOU need" began Arch
ic, and paused abruptly
Not while need what?" questioned
Burton.
"Wcll, I'll out with II, and hope you
| won't be offended. | overheard you
talking with Il friend, Mr.. Wade, and
YOU said that YOU couldn't 20 to Il party
both of you had boon invited to, be-
cause YOU wasn't logged up right. And
you felt pretty bad. | saw that for
there WAS younl; lady You liked TO
m"ct-don't get mad at me now"
I'm not, Archie" spoke Burton, Il
s!iGht flush upon his face. "On the
contrary appreciate your kindly
thoughtfulncSS"
Then take the twenty and get a new
suit" broke in Archie impetuoiSly.
NO, this time" disscntcd Burton.
lie die not tell Archie that he was in
debt. that SucI apparel as he required
would not come in Il cheap category.
abruptly hc caught Archie by the arm,
for, ns the latter turned. sticking ou,
of pocket Burton observed the butt
end Of Il revolver.
why how is this, nvchic:" he in
quircd seriously.
'Oh, The automatic" said Archie and
actually with Il smile Of pride. "rhat'S
ali ri&Nt, Mr.. Burton. You know when
IN" bank sends currency to another
bank its placed in Il stout valiSc chain
ch to my wrist The bank policeman
goes with me. OF course he's armed
AMI y lhirf couldn't grab The valiSc
without pulling me along with it, hut
il som" Of those gun men should put
tn" officer oUt OF commission where
would be? SO got one Of the bank
clerks TO loan me the revolver, only
thinking Of protecting the money.
Why, only yesterday there was over
iiitT thousand dollars in one package
carried in thut satchcl."
Archie went 10 the bank ana later
old Tim. the hank policeman, called
him to the currency vault. He locked
canvas mcial-bound Saicncl, TO Ar.
cllic'S wrist.
Its half-milion, sonny" he said,
"for the Central National Come on"
They reached the street. Usually on
like occasions they walked TO Tire Cen
tri'l, for il was only five squares dis.
tnnt Just rs they reached the street
however Tim made ont the wagon that
tranfrrrcd gold ana silver coin. start
ing away empty.
"Whrrc are yon hound for, lIaSkrll?"
inquired Tim.
FhI lNt SUD treasury.
"All right. drop us at the Central"
'Surc, that"
Haskell on The drivers seat, Tim
helped Archie into the covered wagon
closed the rear wire screened door ana
took Standing position on the rear
step. The wagon started. Two men
unObScrvcd by Tim, followed in its
wake The streets wore cOn~rSfn1
With traffic. ana Haskell took n short
cut down the half alley 60 got away
from a street car blockade. Suddenly
the wagon halted. There was Il cry
q second.
"Now then, speed her up for all
you're WORTH" sounded gruir. unra.
miliar voice, and rising to his feet ana
pccrlng through the screened rear win
dow Of the vehicle, Archie made an
PROSTATE lay Haskell. Just arising
from the ground was Tim. a new
driver WAS in his place ana on the
back step was n stranger
"Th"y'vc got us this time" muttcrcG
Archie. The wagon covered about 81
quarter Of n mile, turned into n blind
court, halted, and Archie heard The
driver jump down. The door was pun.
ed open. Two runinnly figures Shad.
owed the aperture. 1t was TO draw
back dSmaycd for, facing them, re-.
volvcr In hand, was the doughty mes.
scngcr lad.
"Back out from here, hands up, or
III pepper YOU" dcclaimcd Archio