Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-04-16

Simeon struggled to his knees. With
an unwonted agility he lodged the sim
glestick movement 10 had always
bothered the cure) and rushed forward
with arms extended, like bear. But
Father Lucien had movement II pat,
and movement IL is especially de-
signed for this. Placing the right toe
against the left heel, he made a 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, smackD 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 a terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
rs your soul better, Simeon?" asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blinked up into the ring OF
faces about him. 1t 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"
said the cure, and Simeon fastened to
obey. His eyes travelled quickly In
the direction of an empty brandy bot
tie upon the counter. If he could get
it into his hand.
Smack went the singlestick, and
Simeon was down again with roar
like poleaxed bull.
what did you do that forT" he
whimpered.
"I'm helping you the best way
know. Simeon" answered the cure
mildly. care you going to close DOWN.
"I'n have you arrested" Simeon
yelled. "Tll 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.
Crash! Simeon's hands flew apart
as If they were attached to springs,
Are you going to write to the bish-
OPP" asked the cure.
mo. For Gods sake let me go
You d bully"
Simeon snatehed 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
Simeon?" demanded Father Lucien
standing over the PROSTATE liquor
seller.
"At onceI'' yelled Simeon. bursting
into tears. "For Gods sake don't hi
me again"
Simeon looked so AFFECT that tht
cure had not the heart to continue hi
punishment. He looked about him.
singlestick describes a circle having
radius of several feet. Exercise
cleared the counter in a jiffy, leavlni
a wreck of reeking spirits and broker
glass
When the cure turned upon the en-
thusiastie, shouting throng. the grin
died off their faces.
"Get out of here, my childreni" h
shouted. And, twirling his singlestfc
with indescribable velocity, he brough
it down on one head after another
much as one might strike q row Q
fence posts. The terrible implemen
seemed to fly in all directions at tn
same time. Father Lucien cracked tn
last man across the shoulders and ser
him flying into the street
"For Gods sake don't leave m
alone In here with him. moaned Sin
con from the floor.
Father Lucien came back and stoO
over him. twirling his singlestic
meditatively. At last be laid IL dow
upon the counter.
eIts all right, Simeon. my SON."
said gently. 81 think I've cured 20
now. I'm going to hear your confe
sion. A man never knows when he
going to be sick, Simeon. Let me he'
you say your Act OF Contritioh, IL 70
haven't forgotten it,"
wait a minute" pleaded Simeo
Are you going TO see my broth
Louis afterward7"
"rve seen him." answered the eur
"And Jean POuliot, and Abe
Drouin, ard George Moisan, and"
.'Tm going to-" replied the cui
grimly So Simeon. with new e
preston OF qualification. came ba'
q into the church.
When, fifteen minutes later. Faith
Lucien emerged from the shanty. 81
: Marie was an extraordinary sigh
e Every drink-shop had locked up, the
d owners had fed, and the streets we
10 packed with crowds which, at the sig
Of the priest. set up yell OF deligi
ie The women pressed about him. s.
D bling their gratitude. II was with q
ficuIfy that he could make his "
= through the feminine bodyguard II
e. accompanied him along his way. q