Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-10-03
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s1MMoNDs SHARES A BIRD

SIMMONDS SHARES A BIRD.
Well" said Godfrey. sinking back
in his chair. who are they. anyway?'
MIR. an Mrs. observation-disclosures all
know. But they're mighty nice people
he is. anyway don't see much O.
her-'cept when she rings fer me T. tell
me they amt enough heat"
'How long have you been hereo"
About three weeks-an' he's a gem
tlemal. That there Thompson, now-I
was leery about lettin' him have tn
rooms In TIL first place. didn't like
his looks. But he offered T. pay in ad-
vance. was goin' t give him notice
In tn mornin'. Tn agent won't stand
for no sech goin's-nn."
Was he in the habit of getting
drunk?"
on. he's been comfortable tanked
ever since he's been here-I could smell
1t on him-but never so bad as t'night.
We can't have that here-our other peo-
pie wouldn't stand IT."
Are all the apartments occupied
No-y, see. they've been remodellin'
tn house. tearin' 1t all apart, turnin'
it inside out. 1t used t. be a hotel an
a damn poor one. 1t wasn't maxim
any money. so tn guy that owns it
thought he'd turn 1t int an apart
ment house. The men thai was
a-workin' on it got three scots
done. an then around come a
%a,kin. delegate with a red nose an
a big black mustache. an ordered EN-
out on a strike. Them three that's
done are all full. though. Thompson
had one: Trenlaine an his wife's q
another. an w our sports VIVA
re lettin' on t. study art s. got tn third
away up at tn top with a skylight.'
Godfrey smoked on placidly. He sus-
pected that Higgins had something
more to tell. and he saw that the only
way to get it was to wait with what
patience he could. He was in no hurry:
besides he wanted time to think. He
mad mo- yet from that shock
of realizing how he had gone wandering
aI.er a will-o'-wisp of his own creation.
he mad fancied himself astute. = . .
Inc door opened: he heard Higgins
utter a sharp cry Of amazement. He
looked up to see Simmonds-and with
him another man. heavy set, with a
dark nustache. He caught the CLEAN
OF steel at his wrists.
Higgins was on his feet, staring.
SO you recognize him, do YOU"
asked Simmonds. his face shining with
triumph. Il thought 1 couldn't be
wrong. l got him quicker n / expected.
Godfrey: 1 didn't ven have to hunt for
him. or course. o know him?"
How do you do. Mr.. Godfrey" said
&c PiiSoie' polieely. On. yes, Mr..
Godfrey knows me-he knows me too
we'll to think I'd be mixed up in any
thing like this!''
How are you, Jimmy?" returned
Godfrey. mo. l didn't suppose"
'Of course mott" said Jimmy, with
scorn. 1 wouldn't put a man out-that
amt my line" And, indeed, ia wasn't.
Tor Jimmy he Dude had gained his rep
utation as an expert manipulation Of
combination locks.
The detective had listened with a sat-
isfied smile.
Higgins" he said. this is the fellow
who brought Thompson home. amt
hep" ""S
Yes. sir" responded the janitor in
articulately.
This" observed Jimmy, with fine
algnation is what a man gets for
doing a good action. / found that cove
over at Magraw's just spoilin' for trou-
pie, n 1 took him in tow and brought
MIN nome. Now you say 1 put him
out! I'd better have kept my hands
We all know you've got a kind
heart. Jimmy" retorted Simmonds.
DID he have anything 1 n his pockets
besides that key?"
What key?"
took that" you
OF course l did, said Jimmy. with
9eep ' f,nG t. ~ Why: of course / did!
Oh. no We won't" returned Sim
monds. still smiling. I've a much bet
ter opinion Of you than that. Ummv"
why look here" cried Jimmy seem.
ingly deeply. exasperated. what d 7
want to put him out for? Did he have
any dough?" "A'
You probably know more about that
,nan we do" answered simmonds, with
You mean I wen through him,
We'll. I didn't! But IL I did. what -
want t come back and XIII him
"of course" murmured s,mmona.
gazing meditatively at the ceiling. :it.s
quite possible that he'd drop a word
about the pile he had salted down in
"oh: hell!" said Jimmy. "A bum lik.
that! But come: let's see how far yom'ii
go-of course you've got II figured anti
How did I work It? Mr.. HiGkins. here
saH ma lAxe-Ahs- bualdsne-S--.-"--I-.
NO. he didn't Jimmy" ~
S0'sMnDAA.. gently. ..HHee Gully eav vou
sea!t for the street door. But "a soon
q TIE elevator started you took to The