Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

Simeon struggled to his knees. With
an unwonted agility ~ lodged the SIM
Elestick movement 10 had always
bothered the cure) and rushed forward
with arms extended, like Q bear. But
Father Lucien had movement II pat.
and movement II 10 especially de-
signed for this. Placing the right toe
against the left heel. he made 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. smackO "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 Q terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
'Is your soul better, Simeon7" asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blinked up into the ring Of
faces about him. 1t was an extraor-
dinary thing but. though everybody
seemed very much interested In his
predicament. nobody showed any signs
of interfering to help him. Public
opinion was very tickle 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. II he could get
it into his hand.
Smack went the singlestick, and
Simeon was down again with a roar
like a poleaxed bull.
"What did you do that forT he
whimpered.
"rm helping you the best way !
know, Simeon" answered the cure
mildly. "Are you going to close DOWN."
"I'll have you arrested" Simeon
yelled. "I'll write to the bishop about
you"
Crash went the singlestick. "Are
you going to have me arrested" in
quired Father Lucien.
"No," muttered Simeon, covering his
head with his hands.
CrashI Simeon's hands few apart
as II they were attached to springs
"Are you going to write to the bish-
OPT" asked the cure.
"No. For Gods sake let me 60.
you D. bully"
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.
Simeon7" demanded Father Lnc'en
standing over the PROSTATE liquor
seller.
"At oncel" yelled Simeon. bursting
into tears. "For Gods sake don't hit
me againl"
Simeon looked so abject that the
cure had not the heart to continue his
punishment. He looked about him.. A
singlestick describes circle having a
radius of several feet. Exercise 2
cleared the counter In jlffy, leaving
a wreck Of reeking spirits and broken
glass.
thusiastic, shouting throng. the grins
died of their faces.
Get out Of here, my children!" he
shouted. And. twirling his singlestick
with indescribable velocity. he brought
It down on one head after another.
much as one might strike row Of
fence posts. The terrible implement
seemed to 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 Lucien came back and stood
over him. twirling his singlestick
meditatively. At Inst he laid it down
upon the counter.
"It's all right, Simeon. my son." he
said gently. II think I've cured you
now. I'm going to hear your confess
sion. A man never knows when he's
you say your Act Of Contrition, II you
haven't forgotten It"
"Wait a minute" pleaded Simeon.
Are you going to see my brother
Louis afterwardT
"Tve seen him." answered the cure.
"And Jean Pouliot. and Albert
Drouin. and George Moisan, and"
I'm going to-" replied the cure
grimly. So Simeon, with a new ex-
preston Of eradication, came back
into the church.
When, fifteen minutes later. Father
Lucien emerged from the shanty, Ste.
Marie was an extraordinary sight
Every drink-shop had locked up. their
owners had ned. and the streets were
packed with crowds which, at the sight
Of the priest, set up yell Of delight.
Tho women pressed about him, sob
bing their gratitude. 1t was with DIFF
nculty that he could make his way