Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

coming so late Saving which ne
slipped some money into the hand or
the servant. who took Il without com
ment. babe him goodnight and retired
Rogers took OF his wet clothes.
spread them out 50 that they might be
reasonably dry by the time he needed
them in the morning and fen asleep as
soon as he had thrown himself down
on the cot bed
His awakenink In the morning WAS
somewhat OF a surprise TO him. He
found himself rudely shaken by the
shoulder. and on opening his eyes be-
held an elderly man of gentlemanly
appearance standing over him with q
pistol in his hand. Two countrymen.
one evidently groom. stood near the
door regarding him with every appear
anee OF fear and horror. They both
held eudgels, and were apparently
ready 10 attack him should he make
a dash for the door.
Why. my man." said the elderly
gentleman. Il hope your sleep has been
refreshing"
1T has. indeed, sir, thank you"
answered Rogers. but why these
warlike preparations? Am I prison
err
We'll. something of that sort" re-
piled the old gentleman. astonished at
the language and GOODNESS OF his guest.
You are the master of the house.
j take it,
-4You are quite correct Is that your
bicycle out In the yardy''
Yes answered Rogers. AT least
I placed IL in the shed last night"
.-Oh, did youl We found the wretch
ed machine there this morning, and II
led TO our search for you"
sWretched machiner' cried Rogers
sitting up in bed. '.0h, come now. III
stand rudeness to myself. but Ill be
hanged IL III allow the bicycle TO be
slandered. l want you to know, sir
that this is probably the finest and
most expensive bicycle that exists In
this country. Its frame Is aluminium
and the cost OF ii is as great as IL Il
were made OF silver, and fatter my
self that the non-slipping tire. although
il sids rather badly In the mud, Is {
unique invention, IL do say IL myself
/ / want you TO know that l am the In
yentor OF that bicycle Ii was con
strueted under my supervision. ant
IL yon win allow me 10 show you Ia
merits. | fancy you win change you
opinion Of IT,"
THAT may be So" rejoined the oil
X man, putting his pistol In bis pocket
for he saw that this was not the Grim
inal he thought he had captured. =.
don't know very much about bicycles
so perhaps you win be so good as q
dress aud give me some explanation
Of how you came TO be here"
"Oh, that's very simple" said Rog
ers. Il lost my way last night. an,
came up your lane sometime after II
There was light in the kitchen sni
/ found two OF your servants hayinI
a late supper, asked them for shelts
and they put me in here"
"Ah, / see" said the old man. "wel
those two were burglars, and hav
. made on with all they could lay thei
; hands on that was valuable and q
the same time portable. My son ha
gone to town for the police and ha
not yet returned. Perhaps you can al
, US by giving description Of The mer
thought at first that you were on
, OF the gang who had perhaps take
too much to drink and oversight YOU
, self. but see you are nothing Of th
/ kind"
J II shall be glad to give you every n,
, slstance In my power" said Rogers.
! In a few minutes he was up an
: dressed, and on going outside ga
E that the burglars had keen apprsei;
: ton OF his invention, and had take
away his new machine, leaving one I
e their own In Its place.
a II am sorry" said the old man eou
y teously, that In seeking our hospita
q ity you should have been robbed /,
o q valuable cycle. Let US hope we ina