"The grandfather, who was working in his garden, saw the incident, and
hurried as fast as he could to the rescue. At the same time, the driver
jumped from his seat to protect the child, but before they could reach
the spot, the boy was lying bruised and senseless in the dust.
"The old man rushed at the American in impotent rage, and the driver,
fearing for his safety, caught him by the arm and tried to separate
them, saying, 'You look after the boy. Let me settle with him.' But
the old man was deaf and could not understand, and thought that the
driver, also an American, was assisting his employer. In the struggle,
the American suddenly drew a knife, and in spite of the driver's
efforts, struck twice at his feeble opponent, who fell back in the
arms of his would-be protector, just as the older brother rushed upon
the scene. The American leaped into the carriage and snatched up the
lines. The mechanic sprang after him, and as he caught hold of the
seat in his attempt to climb in, the knife flashed again, cutting a
long gash in his arm and hand, severing the little finger. With the
other hand, he caught the wrist of the American, but a heavy blow in
the face knocked him beneath the wheels, and the horses dashed away
down the road.
"The driver was bending over the old man trying to staunch the flow
of blood, when several workmen, attracted by the cries of the helpless
grandmother, who had witnessed the scene from the porch, came running
up.
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