The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-07-29

your DOUbs U3I0 toO CUISs AIU yOu
going to close DOWN.
Simeon struggled to his knees. With
an unwontsd agility ~ lodged the SIM
glestick movement 10 had always
bothered the curs) and rushed forward
with arms extended. IKE q bear. But
Father Lueien had movement II pat,
and movement II IL especially de.
signed for this. Placing the right toe
against the left heel. he made . hall
turn. Smack! Simeon was reclining
against the counter, his hands over his
head. and blood streaming through bis
fingers.
simeon. Simeon" said the cure
(smack, smackN ARE you going to
close DOWN."
Simeon lifted up his voice in 4 long.
melancholy howl he struggled feeb-
y to his feet, and instantly went down
again under q terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
Els your soul better. Simeonr' asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blinked up into the ring Of
faces about him. II was an extraor-
binary 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. 4"
said the cure, and Simeon fastened 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 . roar
like q poleaxed bull.
"What did you do that forr' he
whimpered.
Tim helping you the best way
know. Simeon" answered the cure
mildly. Are you going to close DOWN.
"I'll have You arrested" Simeon
yelled. "I1l write to the bishop about
you"
Crash went the singlestick. "Are
700 going to have me arrsstedr' In.
Quired Father Lucien.
no" muttersd Simeon. covering bis
head with his hands.
Crsshi Simeon's hands Jew apart
% II they were attached to sprinEs.
Are you going to write to the bish.
opr' asked the cure.
mo. For Gods sake let me 60.
you - bullyi"
Simeon snatched at the knob on the
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nove0snt provides for that. and the
crack Of broken finger was distinctly
audible to the Intensely interested
spectatora.
"When are you going to close down.
Slmeonr demanded Father Lucien.
standing over the PROSTATE liquor
seller.
AT onesi'' yelled Simeon. bursting
into tears. "For Gods sake don't hit
me again!"
Simeon looked % abject that the
cure had not the heart to continue his
punishment. He looked about him. A
singlestick describes Q circle having q
radius Of several feet. Exercise 2
cleared the counter In q jify. leaving
q wreck Of reekIng spirits and broken
glass.
When the cure turned upon the en-.
thusiastic. shouting throng. the grins
died OF their facea.
Get out Of here. my childreni" he
shouted. And. twirling his singisstick
with Undesirable velocity. he brought
II down on one head after another
much - one might strike . row Of
fence posts. The terrible implement
seemed to ny In oil directions at the
same time. Father Lucien cracked the
last man across the shoulders and sent
him flying into tho street.
"For Gods sake don't leave me
alone In here with him." moaned Sim.
con from the door.
Father Lucien came back and stood
over him. twirlinG his singlestick
meditativsly. At last he laid Il down
upon the counter.
'lts all right. Simeon. my aon." h
said gently. II think rye cured you
now. I'm going to hear your comics
sion. A man never knows when he''
going to he sick. Simeon. Let me heal
you say your Act Of Contrition. II you
haven't forgotten It."
"wait q minute" pleaded Simeon
"Are you going to see my brother
Louis afterwardf"
"rve seen him." answered the cure
.And Jean Pouliot. and Albert
Drouin. and George Moisan. and"
I'm going to-" replied the cure
Grimiy. so Simeon. with = new ex
preston Of qualification. came bach
INTO the church.
When. fifteen minutes later. Fathel
Lucisn emerged from the shanty. Ste
Marie was an extraordinary sight
Every drink.ahop had locked up. theiI
owners had fed. and the streets wers
packed with crowds which. at the slight
Of the priest. ~ up . yell Of delight
The women pressed about him. sob
bling their gratitude. II was with dif
acuity that he could make bis Wal
through the 1sninins bodyguard tia,
accompanied him aloas his way. ant
after he had persuaded them to q
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