The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-25
Continued from lsss issus)

Listen, Master" went on Shottle
hurriedly. II have a scheme-a magni.
ficent scheme. Not only shall you be
introduced to this lady, but you shall
be presented to her in the role Of
protector and rescuer."
~ How in the world will you manage
tbat?" ~, $
very simple. At ten minutes past
one, you are to besstanding on Blank
street Just beyond the lamp at the
corner Of x street. Carriage POT will
drive past. From out the shadow Of
a garden wall two men will spring out
and stop the carriage-attempt to rob
this Boyce fellow and that girl. You
will rush mp with a cane--a cane, FVir-
gil. no pistol-and drive of the rob.
bers! You are ahero-the lady thanks
you. Tableau!"
"But-but-"
leave 1t all to me-but give me
that twenty-five dollars. know fel-
lows who'd hold up the devil himself
for i've"
! At ten minutes past one o'clock Vir-
gil BRACE was standing In the shadow
Of a tree near the street-crossing de-
eided upon, cursing himself for hair
Drained fool and Shottle for An addle-
pated rogue A rattle of wheels came
to his ears, and n cab approached him.
As 1t came under the lamp ut the
corner, Virgil was sure he recognized
the fiamingo neck Of Liberty Shottle
rising from the turned-up collar Of the
cabby on the box.
"Good Lord" gasped Drace. Hes
done it.. Pray heaven Boyce carries
no pistol" .....
The cab passed him. And then from
the shadow Of wall hundred yards
or so distant two dark figures darted
out. There came hoarse command.
a stif1ed scream, cry for help. BRACE
ran forward and found Boyce, Nadine
and the supposed cabman standing
with uplifted hands beside the vehicle
while a masked desperate threatened
them with pistol and second robber
demanded their valuables.
Now Drace played his part right
CALAMITY, rushing upon the sobbers
with uplifted cane. The fellow with
. the pistol fired once-then a blow on
the wrist from Braces stick sent the
weapon flying. The pain Of the blow
enraged the fellow, however, and as
Drace made at the second robber, the
first one struck him heavily, momen.
tarily dazing him. The two supposed
robbers now took to their heels. pur.
sued half-heartedly by Cabman Shottle
and energetically by Boyce, who had
been robbed in good earnest. And
to complete the melee, the poor cab
horse, frightened by the pistol.shot,
galloped off with the ramshackle We
hicle lurching behind It.
Nadine turned to BRACE, her face
lighted with gratitude. She held forth
her hand. With grace that would
not have mocked a Highlander who,.
schopled In France, had followed home
the Queen Of Scots, he. bent over 1t
and reverently touched II with his
lips I Wild was her nature, this hall.
harbaric1 maid, and she snatched her
hand away. but srepenting Instantly,
smiled and spoke. %
= II thank you much. You are brave.
You are like one on the stage, the
Shero."2Es'. !" -. ~ 49,,
Her words came freely, and with
Just enough of accent to convince that
they were sweeter than If there were
none. Drace asked her If she remem-
bered him, and her black velvet eyes
flashed dark in establishment.
How could / when never have l
seen you? You must mistake me,
No" # !. =. - :.
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