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1 ' 'ix sznue-gs-I , i K 4 warehouse where the silk was stored as he proceeded toward the end of the dock. Everything was dark, and he involuntarily pressed the revolver in his pocket. VVith a new feeling of security he passed on. The time passed very slowly indeed. He looked at his watch, held it to his ear, and decided that it must be cor- rect. The silence was complete except for the sound of the lapping of the sluggish water and of his own foot- steps. He thought out his method of pro- cedure. He would lie in wait in the warehouse for the robbers to arrive. He would allow them all to enter, and when they were inside and had closed the door, he would surprise them. He would cover them with his gun, move toward the door, slip outside, call for help, and in the morning receive a well deserved promotion. Such were his plans and such were his delightful thoughts on the future. One-thirty finally arrived. lt was time for himlto get busy. Silently he went toward the warehouse. VVith his keys he unlocked the door, stepped in- side. and locked it again. The dark- ness within was impenetrable. VVith the aid of his flashlight he found a hid- ing place in a broken case. Here he concealed l'llfl1S6lf,'ZlllCl began his vigil. His thoughts as he crouched there alone. were not of the immediate pro- ceedings, he considered them unques- tionably settledg but of the fortune which morning would bring him. A sudden jolt on the door startled him from his musings. He clutched his pistol and waited. Everything was again silent. He relaxed for an in- stant, but another jerk brought him quickly alert. He heard the lock drop on the outside. He raised his head above the case and saw the door slowly swing open. A man stepped inside. Three more followed closely. The door closed, and it was again dark. For several moments everything was quiet. Drew strained his ears and eyes, but his efforts brought him noth- ing. The difficulty of his position then dawned upon him-not only the difficulty, but also the danger. What was he to do? He had counted on a light to see his adversaries. As it was he could not see his hand before his face. Then he heard a steaithy move- ment. One of the men was coming toward his place of concealment. Drew clasped his weapon tighter, and set himself for a sudden spring. His contemplated action never took place. A light fiashed before his eyes. An exclamation of surprise reached his ears. In an instant the revolver was knocked from his hands, and the light went out. - Then he felt his arms pinned to his sides. He fought to free himself. but the grasp on his arms only tightened. He tried to scream but the sound re- mained in his throat. Then he felt a cool cloth against his face. and smelt the unmistakable odor of chloroform. He grew dizzry and sank to the floor. The last sound he heard was the low chuckle of his captors. VVhen Drew awoke he was puzzledg he was cold, he was sick. Slowly his mind reconstructed the events of the night. The box in which he lay had been overturned, and he could see the morning light streaming in through the chink in the door. Inside the ware- house everything was in confusion. Broken cases testified to the success of the thieves. Drew was exhausted. He did not yet fully realize the signifi- cance of the scene, and dropped off in a daze. When he recovered his conscious- 15
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- .ffm .,i M' ss. 1' Wx LA ar.-:Aug f Ka E55 5 55 ness he saw the day man bending over him with a bucket of water. The shower fully revived him and he sat up. Painfully he arose and stretched his cramped limbs. Meanwhile the other man examined the wrecked cases, and when he saw that Drew had fully recovered, asked explanation. He heard the recital with increasing surprise. Drew first told of the events of the night. Then he re- verted to his adventure during the af- ternoon. The surprise turned to rage, and with the rage. Drew realized his responsibility. The dreams of his suc- cess of the preceding night came be- fore him, and faded in the realities of the morning. Silently Drew followed his compan- ion to the office of the superintend- ent. An hour later he came out, still silent, and with thoughtful look on his face. lele passed through the gate, into the street. At the news stand on the corner he bought a paper. VVith a scowl he read the glaring headline. Then he turned to the Help XVanted', column. AT PARTING ll'0 drift about as chips upon The .vtormy sea. of Life. Thr' frimicls wr' meet too soon ara' gone, IVF lose them in the strife To gain our will and satisfy .rlmhitiozfs youthful urgv. C0111IIlt'IIf'f'IllI'IIl day is drawing high iflnrl -rw' ara' on thc 1'w'gU Uf fiartiug, it may hc, forc'01'. ll? go jircfiarrd, 'tis true, . lfagfr to .rock our forfzflzrs rare. For fame thc world to sue. lflll wi' are fV1l'fllIQ,' that our' thought Alone must mar our joy, The fri011fl.vl1ip we so .vlofvly lvozfght Is trvatva' as a toy Thatlr hrolefn and is cast aruay Thozigh it's l'f'lllt'llll7l'l'l'd stillg ,-Ina' oft 'mia' din of l.if0'.r foray Recall to mind wo will Thr alays we .vjvrlit at old Jllclrqzfcttv .'llll0lIfj our f1'iv1id.v .wo rlvar, The 'l-l'll'lI!lS that fm' will IIFYUI' forget Ziifll fvlzvn the grave ix IIIYZV. linw. II. Fimuiaxick, '26.
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