Hank Rouser, “Big Noise Hank,” as a daring stranger had called him, was mad clear through. Julius Jones had faithfully promised to return that $500 after thirty days, and now it was long past due, and not even a line from Mr. Jones. So after a little friendly persuasion, in which Hank’s six-shooter was brought into prominence, the bar was effectively cleared of its patrons, despite the protests of the barkeeper, and the bully sat down to dispatch a few terse sentences to his tardy friend, upon the receipt of which, Julius, with the aid of Caleb, his old family servant, quickly packed his traveling bag and started on a little journey, which he wrote to H. Rouser, would surely keep him away several months. As Caleb pushed out the rowboat which was to take his master to the railroad station by a short cut, be tumbled into the water, and Julius upon coming to his aid, met with the same fate, while the boat with his coat and bag drifted calmly away. Hastily they returned to the house for dry clothing, but had scarcely reached the sitting room, when a violent ringing of the bell and a cautious glance through the window warned them that Mr. Rouser, true to his promise, had arrived! Caleb had scarcely time to lock his master in the bedroom before their unwelcome guest after shooting off the lock on the door, strode angrily into the room, and to the servant’s consternation declared that he would camp right there until Mr. Jones returned! Julius had gone supperless to bed, and had almost given up hopes of breakfast, when his door opened stealthily and Caleb appeared, not with breakfast, however, but the morning paper with the headlines, ‘“Julius Jones Drowned. Body Not Yet Recovered!” Then followed a long account of the empty boat, the coat and suitcase. But comment was cut short by Mr. Rouser lustily calling for breakfast! As it was impossible for Caleb to get out through the sitting-room, Julius hastily tied the sheets together and assisted him out of the window. All might have gone well had it not been for the new policeman, who, seeing a man leaving the house in that fashion, called for assistance, and in a few moments, not only were Caleb and Hank whisked off to the station house, but Julius as well. Fortunately, the lieutenant recognized the latter and his servant, and at once discharged them, while “Big Noise Hank” was unceremoniously locked up for carrying concealed weapons and disturbing the peace.