The Lamar register., 1921-11-30

The big eyes that frightened him
were closed now, and only faint
light showed the outlines of the big
roadster. He knew that back of those
eyes was the thing that lived, and
with the rush of rage that suddenly
swept over him. he brought the great
hammer down with all his strength.
There was a sound of crushing metal,
and splintering glass. and Jim felt
that his work was good. AS he stood
there with the hammer poised for an
other downward swing, he might have
been a modern st. George fighting the
dragon. Another blow and he dropped
the hammer and fed.
In the early morning Doctor Gran
don was awakened by someone pound
ing at the door. 1t was Tim Barden.
His little daughter. the dearest thing
in Tins heart, was desperately sick
Hastily the doctor threw on his
clothes and rushed to the shed for the
car. The moon had risen, and as he
threw open the door a strange sight
met his eyes. The roadster looked Es
though 1t had been in a head-on col
lision. 1t took but few minutes for
the doctor to ascertain that the car
was beyond use then, so he thought
OF the best way to get to Tins. Tim
had already started back on foot, but
the doctor. who knew the childs dan
ger. dreaded to think of the precious
time that would be wasted If he must
make 1t that way.
However, there was no other way
out of il. but he thought Of a short
cut over the rocks. Perhaps, with the
bright moonlight he could make 1t safe
ly. He knew that there were many
danger spots to those unused TO the
path, but he got his bag and started.
At the first bad place he stood for
u minute undecided how best to make
IL, then he heard a football behind him
and looking back saw Jim Carter max
ing his way sure footed over the rocks
toward him. Then Jim caught up with
him and without a word Of explanation
except TO say: 81 know this way bet
ter than you do, doctor" he picked the
doctor up AS though he had been n
child and carried him easily over the
treacherous places. They made the
Trip III TttbTu llillt III lilul hihhh'if
Jim carrying the doctor over the dan.
gerous places.
At last TINS old tumbledown shack
was reached, but the doctor saw at
a glance that he was too late. IL he
could have reached her sooner there
was no doubt that the child could have
been saved
As gently as possible he told them
the truth. and bitter was the wailing
when Tim and his wife understood that
their only child could not live. But
more bitter than all was the terrible
cry that Jim gave as he threw himself
on the floor at the doctors feet. Rose
had been his little chum. and when he
realized that by his own act he had
kept the doctor from reaching her In
time to save her life. his agony was
so great that the doctor feared he
would kill himself
When the doctor had made the dy
ing child as comfortable as was pos
sible, he made the three sit down and
told them as simply as he could just
what the car meant to him and to
them. He made them see at last that
their ignorance and prejudice was hurt
ing themselves, and that he could do
his best for them only when he could
reach them quickly when needed.
In a short time the doctor had n new
car, and now the simple Islanders re
gard 1t rather with a feeling of secur.
ity and almost something sf rever>
anea rather than faAk