The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-10
SSaar.iy MCLean'S Last Dime WILL HAYWOOD


clothes, the girl opened the door to
the private Office and thumbed him
in. "a man to see you, MIR. Atwel,"
she said.
"Sir, have you lost anything2"
Sandy asked, clutching at the wallet
in his coat pocket for fear it might
have slipped out through a hole In
the lining.
ct surely did lose something" re-
piled Atwell. my wallet containing
500 in bills and some valuable pr1-
vate papers"
els this yours?" asked Sandy, pull
ing out the wallet and stepping up
to the desk.
eft surely Is; let me have It,
please" said Atwell and holding out
his hand.
you're a honest man, Mclean.
Most people would have pocketed the
money and heaved the wallet and
papers into the nearest ash cant"
"The McLeans was always an
honest clan," replied Sandy proudly.
Mclean, I am going to do some
thing for you to show my apprecia-
tion," said Atwell.
Eyes sir"
Atwell heaving himself out Of his
chair, and going to wall cabinet,
took down heavily wrapped bottle.
He held it out to Sandy's trembling
hands.
Mclean, my good man, this Is
your reward, it has started many
man on the path of long life and
happiness"
Tears almost came to Sandy's eyes
as he read the words on the wrapper:
Century Elixir. It will help you to
live to be hundred. ]. Fernald At
well, President and Treasurer"
Before he realized it, Sandy had
been shooed out of the office and
was stumbling down the stairs to
the street. He stuffed the bulky pack
age into a side pocket and stepped
out into the cold.
Sandy was passing the door OF the
Fourth National Bank building when
he heard shouts and changing OF a
gong within. A man dashed from
the door. In one hand he carried a
black Boston bag and in the other
he was waving an automatic pistol.
"a bank robbery-and that's the
guyl" Sandy cried.
In two leaps Sandy, who had
dragged the bottle of elixir from his
pocket, was at the robbers back. He
brought it down on the fellows head
as though ne were swinging an
indian club at the Scots gym. There
was a flash as the bandit fired and
all went black as Glasgow fog to
Sandy, although when he went out
he knew he was clinging to g. pair
of twisting legs.
When Sandy came to, he was iy-
ing on a bench within the bank.
The bank was full of cops. They
Il had the robber handcuffed. A bank
official slipped a Wad Of crisp green
bills into Sandy's hands.
when you feel able, report to
me; this bank can use guard who
| dareS to tackle an armed robber with
!. bottle of patent medicinel"
| At the police station, where Sandy
efwas taken to tell his story, the lieu
tenant shook his hand as he said:
: "This bird you conked is wanted for
| bank robbery in half dozen cities,
} Buddy. There's rewards out totalling
five thousand bucks-and you're en-
S titled to most Of It'll"
That night Sandy and Mary Nc
/ Lean were finishing up the big T.
t bone steaks in the little restaurant
t around the corner.
with a job at the bank and that
Q reward money coming, you'll get
E yourself a warm winter coat and a
L | big hat with blue bells on it, Mary"
/. said Sandy.
t you'll look better in new suit,
# shiny shoes and a new hat, first, "
]. Mary answered.
: Then Sandy began to laugh and
pulled out the dime from his pocket
S, and held it up.
vi Look, Mary-it was my last dime,
e. and 1 was saving it to buy you a roll
and cup of tea tonight. And now
" look at us-we1l have it framedl"