The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12
By Woodbury. S. BrintnsH


INES We're terribly hard that
summer and odd jobs were at a
premium. Small boys. idling in
front OF shop windows. were
wont to turn sadly away after hnal
dig into their trousers pockets for a
possible stray penny. i was only
after much planning and reconsidering
Of ways and means that ~Old Miss
Curtis" who lived in the Redmond
house, finally left 10 pay long de-
ferred visit at the home OF her second
cousin. On the strength OF that
esteemed ladys early return and a sat
fsfactory state Of her garden. Sl1innie
had managed TO borrow 20 cents from
Bud Bronson, whose father was grand
past master Of the Z B. o L.
Skinnie often stopped ia the midst
or his work TO speculate upon the fact
that he had already been compelled 70
part with no less than five willow
Whistles. demanded as interest on the
loan. Clutched in the unreienting
grasp of the money lender. Skinnie was
rapidly becoming appalled, at the maze
Of financial difficulties in which he was
involved There was only one plan for
making money that seemed 10 promise
practical results. II he could md Miss
Soldiers silver teapot wealth beyond
the dreams Of avarice awaited its re-
covery.
MISS Soldiers had offered through the
Columns Of the Hinklcyville Nesvs re-
ward Of s. for the return Of the family
heirloom. and Skinnie had ali but worn
ol,r a copv OF the paper. so many times
~sad he read and reread the article The
offered revs rd was not the only induce
menL Tor a close perusal OF the news
Far reaching ia scope. emphatic IN eN-
preston. the paper dwelt upon the tact
Ifhat vith the recent addition OF one
train 4 day which doubled the trans
portation facilities provided by the l.
q and q. r short line the necessity Tor
fte spDointment OF = detective as as
sistant to Glen Bronson. IiinklcyYilie
Chief of police was obvious
detective, The word caught
Skinnie's eye with an irresistible al
traction Hidden away IN the inner
r1ost and darkest recess of Skinnie
bedroom there had long reposed little
lille Of gaudily covered dime novels.
mo tides. such as: THE Boy Detec-
tive ..The Great Diamond Robbery
aThe White Mask. or, Silent Joe and the
Black Hands Dagger" had aroused all
his latent boyhood craving for excite
ulcut.
and now the opportunity Of life
time was presented
standing in front Of "Bronson,s City
Tirerv." Skinnie essayed TO read
notice of the reward offered by Miss
Soldiers for her cherished teapot From
around the corner the twang Of 2 banjo
suddenly drew his attention. lie inn
mediafelv proceeded TO locate the aliur-
Ing sounds
Ey Sommcr's store a street faker held
forth. his silvery words holding spell
bound the gathering crowd He held
I'D = little asteboard box ef red and
gold as he spoke The Little Partisan
Detector. my friends-the most wonder
fui littic invention Of the age. For the
small sum of 10 cents, one dime, 7 am
going 10 give away the first 50 of
these articles Used by the greatest
detectives ln Paris, Yes sir.-without
doubt. the most wonderful little article
fn the world. Now ! am gong to ex-
nIafn iust how TO use this little article
for the detection of crime BY placing
the little red box 10 the eye. earelcssly
bringing The folds Of handkerchief
over the exposed portion and then turn
Ing the head eidewise, p clear and vivid
picture is afforded of all transpfring be-
hind onei Ia addition. gents. ! am going
10 give 10 the FIRST 20 fortunate pur-
ohasers ono Of the famous Chimera silk