I was right near home, and running a bit, when I passed the head of the alley near our house.

A bag of sand was thrown out right in front of my feet.

How I did it I don't quite know yet, but I jumped over that bag, and came down on my feet beyond it.

It was a fearfully close call, though.

No; I guess you hadn't better tell Dick to-night.
But you can tell him in the morning." Though "The Blade" somehow missed the matter, there were a good many in Gridley who had heard the news by Saturday morning.