The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01

Simeon struggled to his knees. With
an unwonted agility he lodged the sin
glestick movement 10 had always
bothered the cure) and rushed forward
with arms extended, like n bear. But
Father Lucien had movement II pat.
and movement II is especially de-
signed for this. Placing the right toe
against the left heel. he made n half
turn. Smack Simeon was reclining
against the counter, his hands over his
head, and blood streaming through his
fingers.
"Simeon. Simeon" said the cure
(smack, smack y "are you going TO
close DOWN.
Simeon lifted up his voice in long,
melancholy howl. He struggled feeb-
ly to his feet, and instantly went down
again under terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
''ls your soul better, Simeonf asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blnked up into the ring of
faces about him. II was an extraor-
dinary thing, but. though everybody
seemed very much interested In his
predicament. nobody showed any signs
OF iaterferlng to help him. Public
opinion was very fckle In Ste. Marie.
Now you may get up, Simeon"
said the cure, and Simeon hastened to
obey. His eyes Travelled quickly In
the direction of an empty brandy bot
tie upon the counter. If he could get
II into his hand.
Smack went the singlestlck, and
Simeon was down again with roar
like a poleaxed bull.
"what did you do that forr he
whimpered.
"l'm helping you the best way
know. Simeon" answered the cure
mildly. Are you going to close down?"
"I'll have you arrested" Simeon
yelled. "rll write to the bishop about
you"
Crash went the slngiestick. "Are
you going to have me arrested?" in
quired Father Lucien.
"No," muttered Simeon, covering his
head with his hands.
Crash Simeon's hands flew apart
as II they were attached TO springs.
"Are you going to write to the bish-
OPT" asked the cure.
mo. For Gods sake let me go,
you d bullyw
Simeon snatched at the knob on the
end Of the singlestick nearest him. but
movement provides for that, and the
crack OF broken finger was distinctly
audible to the intensely interested
spectators.
when are you going to close down.
Slmeonw demanded Father Luclen.
standing over the PROSTATE liquor
seller.
AT oncew yelled Simeon, bursting
into tears. "lcor Gods sake don't hit
me again !"
Simeon looked so abject that the
cure had not the heart TO continue his
punishment. He looked about him. A
slnglestick describes n circle having n
radius OF several feet. Exercise 2
cleared the counter In Jlffy, leaving
a wreck OF reeking spirits and broken
glass.
When the cure turned upon the en-
thusiastic, shouting throng, the grins
died OF their faces.
"Get out of here, my children!" he
shouted. And, twrling his slnglestlck
with indescribable velocity. he brought
II down on one head after another.
much as one might strike row of
fence posts. The terrible implement
seemed 10 fly In all directions at the
same time. Father Lucien cracked the
last man across the shoulders and sent
him flying into the street.
"For Gods sake don't leave me
alone in here with him !" moaned Sim
con from the floor.
Father Lrclen came back and stood
over him, twirlIng his singlestick
meditatively. Al last he laid II down
upon the counter.
TITS all right. Simeon. my SON." he
said gently. 81 think I've cured you
now, I'm going TO hear your confes-
sion. A man never knows when he's
going TO be sick, Simeon. Let me hear
you say your Act Of Contrition, II you
haven't forgotten H."
"Wait minute" pleaded Simeon.
Are you going TO see my brother
Louis afterward2"
1--WE seen him." answered the cure.
"And Jean Poullot. and Albert
Drouin, and George Molsan, and"
I'm going to-" replied the cure
grimly. So Simeon, with new ex.
preston Of qualification, came back
into the church.
When, fifteen minutes later, Father
Lucien emerged from the shanty, Ste.
Marie was an extraordinary sight.
Every drlnk.shop had locked up, their
owners had fed, and the streets were
packed with crowds which, at the sight
OF the priest, set up a yell Of delight.
The women pressed about him. sob
bing their gratitude. II was with diff
ficulty that he could make his way
through the feminine bodyguard that
accompanied him along his way, and