The Raymer enterprise., 1920-07-29

your soul" said the cure. "Are you
going TO close DOWN.
Simeon struggled to his knees, With
an unwonted agility he lodged the sin
glestick movement 10 had always
bothered the curel and rushed forward
with arms extended. like . bear. But
Father Lucien had movement II pat,
and movement II Il especially de-
signed for thia Placing the right toe
against tho left heel. be made . half
turn. Smack Simeon was reclining
against the counter. his hands over his
head. and blood streaming through his
nngers.
Simeon. Simeon" said the cure
tsmack. smackl) "are You going to
close DOWN."
Simeon lifted up his voice in long.
melancholy howl He struggled feeb,
y to his feet, and instantly went down
again under . terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
rs your soul better, Simeon r asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blinked up into the ring Of
faces about him. It was an extraor-
dinary thing. but, though everybody
seemed very much interested In bis
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 40 empty brandy bot
tie upon the counter. II hs 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 fort" be
whImpered.
I'm helping You the best way I
know. Simeon" answered the cure
mildly. Are you going to close DOWN."
"T'll have you arrested" Simeon
yelled. "I'll write to the bishop about
you"
Crash went the singlestick. "Are
you going to have me arrestedr 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.
"No. For Gods sake let me 90.
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.
Slmeonr demanded Father Lucien.
standing over the PROSTATE liquor
seller.
AT oncer 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
slnglestick describes circle having
radius Of several feet. Exercise 2
cleared the counter In a jlfYy, leaving
wreck Of reeking spirits and broken
glass.
When the cure turned upon the en-
thusiastic. shouting throng. the grins
died on their faces.
Get out Of here. my children !" he
shouted. And. twirllng his singlestick
with indescribable velocity, he brought
Il down on one head after another.
much as one might strike a row Of
fence posts. The terrible implement
seemed to ny 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
meditativeiy. At last he laid 1t down
upon the counter.
IT'S all right. Simeon. my son." he
said gen>ly. II think I've cured you
now. I'm going to hear your confess
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 It."
walt 4 minute" pleaded Simeon.
Are you going to zee my brother
Louis afterwardr
I've seen him." answered the cure.
sAnd Jean Pouliot. and Albert
Drouin, and George MoIsan, and"
"rm going to-" replied the cure
grlmly, So Simeon. with . new ex-
preston Of grati6cation. 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, 1T up I yell Of delight.
The women pressed about him. sob
bling their gratitude. II was With dif-
acuity that hs epuld make ~ way
through tn feminine bodysuard that
occOmpAnlAd Him al0nR hla wav. and