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Reared, and Tom saw from his concealed position that it was Black Jim, the bandit known by (he terrible scar on his forehead caused by a knife used by his enemy in one of his fights. Tom remained motionless, and almost breathless, watching the experienced safe-breaker, as he skilfully opened the safe, and took what money was the e. Tom’s poor bewildered mind was in a turmoil, and he could not think what actio-' v ouifi ' e best fo • him »o take: but suddenly. Black Jim stood up, looked all around moving his flashlight in every corner, then he made one bolt for the front door, turned the key, and was gone. Tom arose from his cramped position, and had no sooner done so, then Pat Murphy, the only sheriff at Garland, burst into the room. “Sure now an’ I’ve caught ye wid the goods, haven’t 1? Bridget says, says she ‘There’s a light in Rcgley’s house, ’so I come straight over, an’ the Saints be praised that 1 did.” “Please, sir. let me explain how—” “Begorra, an’ it’s no chance you’ll get to explain. You come with me. The papers in the hand of ye explain enough.” So saying, he handcuffed Tom, and led him away to the little jail. Tom felt grieved to think that anyone would mistake him for a thief, but the evidences where against him: the safe was open; the papers were in Tom’s hands: rnd no one else was in the room at Murphy’s arrival. Tom was held at the jail for two days, and during that time he nearly worried himself sick thinking of his mother and sister at home alone. Dr. Regley saved the day by arriving at the end of Tom’s second day in prison. He explained everything to the block-headed Mr. Murphy, and took Tom from prison. That evening Mrs. Regley invited Tom over to spend the evening with them, and by Tom’s beaming face and the light in his eyes as he walked home, it was evident that he had spent a very enjoyable evening. After Tom had told of his encounter with Black Jim, searching parties were sent out. Most of them went to a woods near by. but Tom went to Mount Garland, where the rol ber had been seen at first. He met Black Jim, leveled his borrowed gun at him, and was surprised when he dropped to the ground. Tom thought that Jim was feigning, so he approached carefully, only to find that the bandit was dead. Tom hired a farmer to assist him in taking Jim to town, where Tom told of Jim’s strange death. A week later Tom received the reward and was a very happy boy. Dr. Regley operated successfully on Mrs. Granger, and then sent her to a resort nearby so that she might recuperate. Mrs. Regley said she wanted Maggie Granger to become a well-educated girl, so with the doctor’s help, she sent Maggie to a school in Denver. Four years later, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Granger were the owners of Dew Drop Inn. and Mrs. Granger, or Marian as we better know her, delighted in telling of how her husband received the reward for the capture of the dreaded bandit. Black Jim. THE AURORA. Raymond Twas the close of an early spring twilight. As the day slip’t away into night, And the stars they crept out from their hiding And shone forth in full glory, God’s light. Yes. but who was that luminous stranger Like a lingering ray left from the sun. Left behind from the radiant sunset, When the day stole away, his work done. It extended up into the heavens, A streamer of rose-hued light. Then it changed from the rose into lilac With its edges of silvery white. Then a wonder appeared in the heavens, For a streamer of saffron-gold light Evans 20. Then rose from the eastern horizon And met with the one tipped with white ’Twas a bow of celestial radiance, That ribbon of beauty so rare, ’Till in separate streamers ’twas severed And slowly returned from midair. All the heavens were covered with glory, And the darkness gave way to the light, And the stars o’er the northern horizon Gleamed like far-away lamps in the night. Through the long night they fitfully glimmered. With their colors nowr faint, and now bright, ’Till the sun in full glory arising Put the luminous strangers to flight.
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.sun shining on their backs and a soft April breeze blowing in their faces, Davie and Frisky tramped off toward the hills, where the brown slopes wrere fast changing to green. An hour later Mr. Burke, standing on the porch saw the two far up on a projecting tock at the very peak of the hill. The boy was sitting there pe fectly ''.till while a little w’hite Fox Terrior danced about him. snapping playfully at his hands, his hat, his shoes, grabbing his hat in her teeth and running off with it, ! ut always coming back to him agian. “See” 'raid Mr. Burke to his wife, and there were tears in his eyes a ; he pointed wit.: a large b.ov n hand. S.je the boy .nd his dog.” WHEN THE TABLES .URNED. Velma Butler, 21. The Granger family lived in the small western mining town of Garland. Mr. Granger, a hard-working persevering man had been killed in an accident at the mine thus leaving Tom, a boy of sixteen, and Maggie, thirteen years old, to support and care for their invalid mother. Tom worked for an ill-tempered shopkeeper, and from his meager salary of six dollars a week, he tried to save all he could, thinking that some day his mother could have the needed operation, and could enjoy a rest in the country until she became well. Dr. Regley, a noted, wealthy man. soon came to Garland to live, and on the day of his arrival, Tom happened to be at the station. As Mr. Regley had two suitcases and several parcels, he was having rather a difficult time. Tom, with his keen brown eyes saw this, and approaching him, said politely. “Sir. may I help you in any way?” “Thank you, my boy. Please tell me where 1 can stay for tonight. ' “At the Dew Drop Inn. sir, just across the street. May 1 help you with your suitcases?” Without waiting for an answer Tom picked up one of the,suitcases, and l.f the way across the street. When they reached the Inn Dr. R g!ov sa d. “I thank you. May I know your name?” “My name is Tom—Tom Granger.” “Sit down, Tom. I should like to talk with you.” Dr. Regley told Toni of his profession and asked about his work. Upon l virnin that Tom wras dissatisfied with his occupation, he said, “I should like very much if you would work for me. My wrife and daughter will arrive next week, and they will need someone to help them get the house straightened un. Them too. there will be various duties about the office for you to attend to. Will you come?” “Thank you, I believe I can. When shall I begin?” “Tomorrow morning, if you like. I shall have my office in Dr. Pratt’s place.” Tom had no trouble in being released from his old position, and reported to the doctor bright and early the next morning. One night a party of young people were out skating and Dr. Regley’s daughter. Marian, wTas rescued from drowning by the bravery of Tom. Mr. Regley then visited Tom’s mother, and complimented her on having such a brave son. When the doctor, in his talk with Mrs. Granger about her son, learned of her trouble, he planned with her to operate as soon as possible. Just a week before the day set for the operation, the doctor was called away to attend his sick brother. He was gone twro month!, and during that time Tom’s funds were cut short and his mother grew steadily worse. One day Tom received a letter from the doctor requesting him to get some valuable papers from the safe at Regley’s house, and to put them in the bank. He gave Tom the combination of the safe, saying he trusted him completely. He inclosed five dollars in the letter, saying that Tom should spend it for something he needed most. Duiing he afternoon of that same day, Tom’s sister said to him, “Oh Tom! Black Jim is in town again. Read this!” Tom took the paper from Maggie’s trembling hands and read: “Five hundred dollars leward will be given to the man who captures the bandit Black Jim, dead or alive! He was last seen at Mount Garland, Tuesday, at sunrise.” That night Tom went to Mr. Regley’s house, carrying a small lantern such as professional robbers generally use. He entered the house ty the cellar door, as Mr. Regley had directed; then he went to the library, opened the safe, secured the papers he wanted, and was almost ready to leave, when he heard someone coming up the cellar-stairs. He put out the light of his lantern, and then concealed himself behind a large curtain which hung there; the footsteps became louder; then they ceased entirely as if someone were listening intently; however, the man soon ap-
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