The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

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Il trust you did not have airy scene
with him." William remarked
Not bit OF ~ / juss led him on
10 think he was leading me on To his
confidence trick. | told him that
was Judge OF faces. and could tell at
a glance that he was a man 10 be
trusted. He said he could see that
was. You wouldn't dare 10 trust me
cut Of sight with your money told
him lie assured me that he would.
and gave me 800 IN gold TO walk
around the building with | promised
TO trdst him with $500 OF mine-when
came back. When go back. Ha,
ha. hal"
You've sto-taken his money!"
gasped.
"of course l havel Wouldn't be have
taken miae?"
Yes; but IL will be awkward II
he goes TO the police about it." Uncle
Joseph laughed scornfully.
"A man OF that sort doesn't 90 10
the police" he stated. IF he did. VIII
liam could bear testimony to his char
acter. couldn't you. William"
Yes said William. but" He
stopped and coughed.
IF people try to take me In they
can look out for themselves" said
Uncle Joseph. firmly. He set his
mouth and planted his stick firmly on
the floor of the hanson. SO We did
not pursue the subject
He was very pleased with himself
all the rest OF the day. and told the
story over and over To William and
myself. We did not say much till he
had gone to bed.
There's only one thing TO do" vii
liam pronounced. I'VE must rake 800
together somehow and take it 10 the
professor. You've great deal OF tact
in these matters. James II you were
TO make up an explanation and CALI"
"Tll make up the explanation" l
promised but youll have to call"
mo. mol" he cried.
You must" insisted.
Il shan't." he said You must"
Il wash my hands Of it, told VIII
liam from the door.
After sleeping upon the matter. how
ever saw that il was essential TO
save Uncle Joseph from the conse-
quences OF his rash action. for which
be was likely 10 blame me as well as
William.
"A man like that is capable Of any
thing, my dear uncle" | observed as
We we're finishing breakfast. He will
make up some plausible tale for the
police l really think you had better
send William with the money"
Nonsense" said Uncle Joseph.
AT any rate" William suggested.
Il should advise you to remain indoors
to-day II would be awkward If you
met him"
"Umph." Uncle rose and got his hat
"As you are afraid. | viii go out by
myself" He went William rose and
followed him.
III keep him out Of mischief" he
whispered. while you go and see the
professor You could explain that he
Is a sort OF harmless lunatic."
Il shall do nothing Of the kind"
asserted.
Upon reconsideration I altered my
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course. but have. speaking with all
modesty, a certain FEASIBILITY. which
has not been given TO him. So, Just
after II, called upon the professor
was denied access to him at first.
on the ground that he was engaged
upon his great work. The Evolution
OF Insect Intelligence" a judicious
appeal (silver) to the intelligence OF
the domestic overcame this objection
spoke four times before he noticed
me. and even then he professed TO have
forgotten the loan" as | called 1t,
though be recollected that he had been
talking to some one about Ii that
morning Il thought It was probably
detective) However. he took the
money and gave me a receipt on
scrap OF paper scrawled all over With
sketches OF abominable insects
When arrived home / found VII
liam calmly smoking a cigar.
Where is Uncle Joseph?" ! de-
manded He smiled.
You need not worry about him any
more. James" he said. I've squared
old Lostoworl made up my mind
just before overtaking uncle. and went
there instead. don't believe the old
boy remembered anything about the
transaction-in fact. he said so; but
he took the money. and don't know
II you are aware how you are looking.
James; but il you'll glance al the mir
ror-"
"Ill see the next biggest idiot to
the one see now" / roared. YOU
you ass"
William laid down his cigar and
stared at me.
such a statement" he protested
requires explanation"
! explained.
| had just finished explaining When
Uncle Joseph hustled in. he peered at
US over his spectacles. Then he
laughed.
.4N.,,sra wx~Drriad about that l100 -