The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29

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 T trust you did not have any scene with him?" William remarked
 Not bit Of il, I just led him on 10 think he was leading me on 10 his confidence trick told him that Was q judge of faces. and could tell at glance that hp was man to be trusted. He said he could see that was. You wouldn't dare tg trust me out of sigh with your money. 1 told him. He assured me that Ee would, and save me s1oo in gold to walk around the building with. l promised . !Q trust him with s5eQ of mine-when eame back When I 20 back. fIa, ha ha.
 "You'ye s.o-taken his moneyo@ gasped
 Of course hate. Wouldn't he have taken mine?"
 Vets; but il will be awkward if he goes to the police about it. Uncle Joseph laughed scornfully.
 A nan of that sort doesn't go to the police he stated. If he did. Will liam coald bear testimony to his char aeter. couldn't you. William
 eie-es said William. "but-' He stopped and eoughed.
 If people try 10 take mo in they can look out for themselves. said Uncle Joseph. firmly. He set his mouth and planted his stick firmly on he Hoo. of the hansom. So We did not pursue the subject
 He was yer: pleased with himself all the rest of the day and told the story over and over t0 William and myself We did not say much til! he had gone to bed
 There's only one thing to do. Vii liam pronounced. We must rake s10G together somehow and take it 10 tho professor. You've a great deal Of tac' in these matters, James. If you were to make up an explanation auI call"
 "l'H make up the explanation" l promised. but you'll have to call
 No. no:' he cried.
 You must" insisted
 T shan.t he said. You must.
 T wash my hands of it." told Wi,- liam from the door.
 Attes sleeping upon the matter how ever. saw that il was essential to save Uncle Joseph from the eonse- qHenees of his rash action. for which he Was likely to blame me as well as William.
 A man like that IS capab,e of any thing. my dear uncle observed as we were finishing breakfast. He vii. make Up some plausible tale for the police. really think you had better send William with the money"
 "Nonsense," said Uncle Joseph
 "At any rate" William suggested. T should advise you to remain indoors to-day II would he awkward if you met him"
 't mpn.' Uncle rose and got his hat As you are afraid. I will go out by myself" He went. William rose arJ i followed him.
 i m keep him out of mischief" he 1 whispered. while you go and see ths 1 professor. You could explain that hs 1 is sort of harmless lunatic." ] ''l shall do nothing Of the kind, ] asserted
 Upon reconsideration I altered my mind l. was Williams business, of 1 course, but I have. speaking with all modesty, certain plausiblity, which l has not been given to him. So, just l after II. called upon the professor. l I was denied access to him at first on the ground that he was engaged upon his great work. "The Evolution of Insect Intelligence" 4 malicious i appeal (silver) to the intelligence ot l he domestic ove-came this objection
 spoke folr times before he noticed ne, and even then h. p.ofessed to have forgotten the loan" as l called i, though he reCoilected that he had been talking 10 some one about it that morning. q thought it was proba blJ detectiveA However, he took tho ! money and gave me a receipt on q scrap of paper serawled all over wita ! sketches of abominabie insects
 When l arrived home I found WI. Ham calmly smoking a cigar.
 Where is Uncle Joseph?" l de- man6ed lie smiled.
 You need not worry about him any more. James" he said. I've squared old Lostowosl made up my mind icst before overtakine uncle. and went there instead. l don't believe the olc boy remembered anything about ths transaction-in fact. he said so: bat he took the money, and-l don't know il YOU are aware how you ar4 lool!ne James; but if you'll glance ai tte IF : Tor--.
 I'll see the next biggest idiot to the one l sec now." l roared. You yoa asst"
 William laid down his cigar and stared at me
 Such statement" h. protested requires explanation"
 l explained.
 had just finished explaining when Uncle Joseph hustled in, He peeged at us over his speciacles. Then he laughed