Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-18

up stairs YETI"
Again the man Of the mask nodded
lie also exhibited symptoms of being
about TO depart.
Don't go yet" demonstrated Bowl
der. Want 10 talk 10 you. Did you
get the old lady's jewelry, mp stairs?'
Again the burglar nodded. He
seemed disincliDed 10 use his voice un-
less II WAS necessary.
fThash bad remarked B0wlder. I
reiiectiyely. referring to the conquest
OF his wife's jewelry. THE old lady
won't do a thing but make me buy
her some more And the worst Of il
IN she'll put up the figures on what
limcracks you've got. and inslist
they're worth four times their true
saIuc. I'm lucky II she don't put II
higher than $1,000. And they amt
worth 500; you'll be lucky II you get
half that on 'em"
The burglar looked hopeful. as well
as he could with mask. hut retorted
nothing TO B0wlder. The latter unused
on sorrowfuily over his wife's jewels.
you see, Il pufsh me In the hole"
said Rowlder II get II going and
coming. You come along and rob me:
and then Mrs. comes home and robs
me again. Don't you think that's
little roughy'
The stranger said II was rough. He
didn't nod this time. but used his
voice.
Encouraged 10y the strangers agree
ment with his views. Bowlder urged
the return OF his wife's jewelry.
Just gimme back what's hers"
said Bowlder. -and You can keep the
rest. That'll let me out with her. and
| don't care about the balance
But The man of midnight stoutly oh
jected. II would be dead loss OF
5000. he said. and, worse yet. II would
be unprnfcssionnl.
Bowider thought deeply moment.
/ Then he took new tack.
ANY Injections 10 taking a drink
with mef" be asked.
''None In the world" said The bur
glar
/ Bowlder explored his coat pocket for
1 n bottle he'd brough home 10 restore
him after his sleep. He offered the
bottle 10 the burglar
/ AFTER you IL manners" said the
! person.
!
/ glar did the same.
You're a Democrat demanded
! Bowider. suddenly. Il suppose even
burglars have their politics"
Administration Democrat" said the
burglar; that's what | am. I be-
li.ye In sound currency
"i'm an administration Democrat,
too" remarked Bnwlder. II knew we
would find common ground at last.
Now, as 4 member OF the same party
as yourself. want 10 ask a favor OF
you. You've got about Si.5Do worth
81 plumber there; and yet. you see,
yourself there's good deal OF furni-
Iure you're leaving behind: piano ur
stairs. and all that Tell you what III
do I'll play you one game. ten-poini
seven up. TO see whether you take nj
or nothing. Come, now, as a favor
Tie burglar hesiiated. He was
afraid There WAS a trap In II. Bowl
der gave him his word as gold-bui
and Democrat that he made the Offer
In all honesty.
"If vou win" said Bowlder. ''yo,
can cart the furniture away to-mor
row. IN order you wagon as ] 81
down. and you can sleep IN The house
and see that don't carry OF anything
or hold out on you"
"Rui Il ain't worth as much as wha
I've got" tlemurred the burglar.
well. see here" said Bowlder--so
her he was by now-''to avoid spelling
sport, I'll throw in my watch and $50
| That's square"
The burglar admitted that the pro
posal was fair. but stuck for seye'
points.
II like straight seven-up,' he said
MAKE II q seyen-point game, and II
) 60 you"
Bowider produced pack OF card
from the sewing machine drawer. A
the burglars own suggestion, the
, lighted one gas jet
.cnt for deal. said Bowlder.
The burglar cut ten-spot, Bowlde
a deuce. The burglar had the deal.
The king of diamonds was turned a
, trump
/, BEG" said Bowlier.
take it, remarked the burglar.
, The hands were played. Bowlde
had the queen and six-spot OF ui'
: monds; the marauder had the tel
nine and seven OF diamonds. Bowldt
! took high, low, and the burglar coun
ed game.
7 mo Inck out" remarked Bowlder..
!; mo-. said the other. And then,
/, nm abused tone: SAY, you ont be
: nor no,hiu'. do you? The idee OF
I gents heggin' In a two-hand gan
: s.holdin' OF the queen and six"
! they had played three hands, Jas
!, had been out once, Bowlder Wa
!, keeping score. IL stood:
: aBowlder--l, I, !, !, !, L."
''Burglar--1, |. |, ]"
II was Bowlder's deal. He rue
the cards with the dizziness OF oil
who plays often and well.
{ "Bound 10 settle II this time, sa
| the burglar, "The score stands
y a. you bet your life I'll stand on Il
bare Jack " get 1t"
Bowlder threw the cards down az
turned trump with snap. IL was u
Jack OF clubs.
J. The burglar looked at II wistfuli
even sadly. ,
/. "That's square, is itT' he said
= Rowlder. In tone of half-reproac
= aYou amt the man TO 30 and tn
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