The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-03-20
Soul Of the Bite Bokhara
U---1 By FRANK LOWELL NELSON -
One Of Carlton Clarkes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Solutions

all my life and"
but haven't you even a thread Of
| IL; even s. strand of wool?'
why, no. You ask funny questions.
More funny than young man who
come here every day l got the rug
and ask the price and cry when tell
him sold II to Mr.. Drexlau. And to
think of Mr.. Drexlau so soon killed!
I like to have the pick of his rugs. II
make me rich"
From whom did you get the rug?"
broke in Clarke.
The Armenian's eyes kindled with
suspicion. What for YOU want to
know that?" he said.
Now" said Clarke, tell me where
you got the rug or I'll put the spell on
YOU rrsd leave you that way"
"a. I'll tell, I'll TELL" said the
frightened Oriental 81 had 1t OF Is
rael Fangbone in Pell street"
"A well-known fence" said Collins.
IF we find you've been lying I'll
come back and look into your head and
see everything you've ever DONE"
warned Clarke.
"oh, gentlemen. tell the truth; and
listen, | did repair It. Fangbone, he
cut little piece out of 1t, such little
piece. l weave 1t in and Mr.. Drexlau
never see 1t at all. / think Fangbone
try to match the wool and get some
fake ones made"
"A scheme that you doubtless sug-
gested." said Clarke. NOW, haven't
you that piece?"
"Oh, no, gentlemen. / gif you my
word of honor. Fangbone he have
It."
Then to Pell street." commanded
Clarke
I'm afraid you'll find Fangbone a
tougher proposition than the Arme-
man." said Collins when we were once
more in the cab.
IF he is strong character his
weak point is the more vulnerable"
replied Clarke. when see him
will know where to attack"
Fangbone in truth was veritable
Fagin. He treated us with twisting,
truculent hands, which seemed to itch,
and his inky-black beard to bristle at
the gain that might be derived from
|, such a presentable set of FOUNDERS as
he took us to be.
Something's can show yon shentle-
mems? Some moneys you want, may
I, be? | haf It,"
Clarke made careful survey of his
antagonist. Yes, Fangbone, it's
money. Twenty dollars on this" and
Clarke took diamond ring from his
finger and laid 1t in the moist out
stretched palm.
Fangbone examined it critically, but
with greedy eyes. you hat come by
: It honestly?" he asked.
. "of course. You'll be safe enough
q anyway. It's easily worth two hun.
dred and may never redeem It."
= mot reteem id?" said. Fangbone In
= surprise.
a mo, ] wouldn't wear II again. It's
kisheff. had It of this man Drexlau
J, who was killed last night, and just
= heard he had blue Bokhara rug that
: was kisheff and 1t killed him"
you say the blue Bokhara is 9
hsheff? Who dell you dat?'
y "Thaida told me-"
look of fear stole over Fangbone's
forbidding countenance and his eyes
wandered involuntarily toward
drawer back of the counter In front O
. which we were standing.
Here. dake i'd dake i'd, qvick!" h,
said, thrusting the ring at Clarke. "
will hat nodding to do vid Id. Thaidi
G she know. She is wise in de blacl
u magic as In de white. Tank Gott
Wind Id oudt In time"
N AS soon as we were beyond the lin,
D. of vision from the interior Clark
stopped and accosted typical Pei
street hobo. Here, my man." he said
want to make half a dollar? We'll
y wander into Fangbone's, take what
l ever he gives you, bring 1t to me AM
u you get your money" The hobo hun
~ ried off and Clarke's scheme began /
III dawn upon me. In a few minutes h
was back. Here's wat de sheen
Id give me-. Now, where's de mazuma
Clarke handed him the money an
in return the man placed In Clarke
Up hand square inch of the blue Boil
as hara!
ig Superstition, his ruling passion, an
We a powerful name in the Ghetto" quie
IS, ly remarked Clarke. Now the soll
ne ton is in our grasp"
st We stopped before one of those OLE
as fashioned New York houses, once tn
home of fashion and yet to be found 1
ut the lower East side. Clarke sent u
op his card and we were admitted to
drawing room furnished in qui,
on magnificence that contrasted strangeI
he with the squalor and degradation a
wv about.
as The silken portieres parted al
there stood before us the most beau
to woman had ever seen.
his Clarke started up and took a st,
toward her. Their eyes met.
an "Thaida!"
'as "Carlton!"
err You had my wires?"
ng mot until got home this mornir
)us I've been AWAY And Won miner"