The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-04
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tahy, physlcally and In q financial way.
] had not had square meal for q
month; there was not 80 much In my
pocket as dime to provide me with
my customary cheap lodging house
bed, and I was glad Of the enveloping
fog, which hid my thin. threadbare
garments. r
Il was about nine O'Clock In the eve
inning. and I was standing in front Of
q hslf.completed building, wondering
II had not better seek In some Of its
shattered corners a resting place for
the night and get away from the
drenchinR rain and the fierce wind
raging overhead. when noticed q
well-dressed, brisk-appearing man ap-
preaching. could only make out form
and face dimly, for the rays Of the
corner electric light were obscured by
jutting stone column, but I saw that
he was about my own build and height.
As the mist raised momentarily mo-
ticed also two sinister-looking men so
feet behind him. Sinking, lodging aad
drawing out Of view against the build.
ing.
The man In advance was not ten feet
away from me when there sounded q
snappy creak overhead He uttered q
sharp cry, sprang at me, seized me
BY both arms, gave me a swing, sent
me wheeling Into heap of debris and
himself Jumped back. I saw a swift
object descending, the bulkhead Of a
derrick swept from its base BY the
high wind. It crashed into splinters di
rectly at the spot where I had stood
But for that timely hand would have
been crushed to an unacceptable
mass
The vigorous fling my preserver Ind
given me had landed me on my knees.
There I remained. at FIRST 10 chilled
with horror that I could not move !:
then 80 grateful that prayer Of hum.
BILE thankfulness was framed upon my
quivering lips. My rescuer seized my
arm to assist me to my feet. As he
did 20 wavered past the shadow line,
though not he. Az the light crossed
my face he uttered q mighty gasp,
: fQreat heavensy' ! heard him muir
snuf.
! 'sYou have saved my iifei" I spoke.
Lucky happened to see that big
derrick break loose. he replied quite
casually.
"And my life Is yours" grateful
thrill impelled me to add: ITO my last
day that life is yoursi"
He laughed on my solemnity and
fervor. and shrugged his shoulders
tightly. Then he stood motionless for
4 moment, apparently thinking.
YOU'D do something for me II you
could. ehf" he questioned finally.
Try me-" I responded, feeling emo.
tion strong within me.
/, "0oodi About nifty feet back there
are tw0sfell0ws who have been follow.
ing me-"
T, II noticed Them" I said.
@They have q scent like that Of
bloodhound and eyes like an eagle. Act
out some by-play I suggest and listen
and memorixe what I may say. Act
~ though you were begging me for
money. Put ont your hand. pass
You some coins. Then 20 straight
aAead, past those two men. as though
You had never seen me before and new.
ler expected to see me again."
! Il understand" nodded.
AT midnight come to the Cambridge
building" and he gave number and
street. Don't enter It at the front,
but at the rear. Take pains to learn
that no one Is lurking around, princi.
pally those two sleuths ahead yonder.
Ascend two flights of stairs. Come to
suite IL. that IL mine. and you will
know 1t because shall have the door
slightly ajar and brightly lighted with.
In. Can ] depend on your
, ITO the smallest Item. pledged.
: "Go0d-go on"
! Like one In q dream did 70 on
past the LURKING twain. acting out the
lpensioned tramp. eagerly making for
Irestaurant or saloon with a beggar's
Nmite.
! Nv rescuer had given me nearly two
dollars In small silver change. Il was
three hours to midnight. I treated my
leelf to the hrst full meal I had en-
j3oyed for week. tried to figure out
the strange circumstance of the night.
1he mysterious environment Of my
presefvef. his inexplicable appoint
ment he had made for me pushed and
confused me. I strolled about to put
" The time. II was just midnight
when I located the Cambridge build
400 AaA 80 $3.50. q. "a $3.50 a.A