Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-28

the gang any more, does heY"
Hes worKin', all right" said the
red sweater. butts say. sport are you
tralIin' anything in de fur line? A
lob in a plumbin' shop don't match
wild dem skins de Kids girls got on"
Ransom overlook the strolling couple
on an empty street near the river bank.
file touched the Kids arm from behind
Let me gee you a moment, Brady" he
said quietly. His eye rested for a sec
ond on the long fur ecarf thrown styl-
SHY back over Molly's left shoulder.
The Kid, with his old time police hat
Ing frown on his face. stepped yard
Or two aside with the detective.
"Did you go to Mrs, Hethcote's, on
West -th street. yesterday to FIX a
Ieaky water pipe?" asked Ransom
II did," said the Kid. "yyhat Of mr.
1.-THE Iady's 81 900 set OF Russian sa-
bles went out Of the house about tho
same time yen did. The description
fits the ones this lady has on"
ITO Harlem with your cried the
Kid angrily. you know I've cut out
that sort OF thing Ransom. ! bought
them sabIes yesterday at"-
The Kid stopped short
II know you've been working straight
lately" said Ransom. I'm give you
every chance. III go with you where
you say you bought the furs and in
vestigate. The lady can wear 'em
along with us. and nobody II be on.
That's fair. Brady"
"Come on agreed the Kid holly.
And then he stopped suddenly in his
tracks and looked with an odd smile at
Molly's distressed and anxious face.
mo USE" he said grimly. They're
the Hethcote sables all right. You'll
have to turn 'em over. Mol, but they
amt too good for you IL they cost a
million"
Molly. with anguish in her face, hung
upon the Kids arm.
"Oh, Kiddy, you've broke my heart
she said. 81 was so proud of you
and now they'll do you-and where's
our happiness gomez"
go home" said the Kid wildly.
Come on, Ransom. Take the furs.
Let's get away from here. Wait a
a good mind to-no. I'll
be derned If | can do it. Run along.
Mol. I'm ready, Ransom"
Around the corner of a lumber yard
came Policeman Kohen on his way to |
his beat along the river. The detective |
signed to him for assistance. Kohen |
Joined the group. Ransom explained.
Sure" said Kohen- Il hear about |
hose saples dat vas stole. You say
you have dem here?"
Policeman Kohen took the end Of
Molly's late scarf In his hands and
ooked at 1t closely.
"Once," he said. 81 sold furs In Sixth
VENUE. Yes, desc are saples. Dey
,ome from Alaska. Dis scarf is wort
~ and dis muir
Burr came the palm Of the Kids
powerful hand upon the policeman's
mouth. Kohen staggered and rallied.
folly screamed. The detective threw
himself upon Brady and with Kohen's
i'd got the nippers on his wrist.
"The scarf is wort Sl2 and the mur
5 wort So persisted the policeman.
yot is dis talk about $1,000 saples?"
The Kid sat upon a pile of lumber
nd his face turned dark red.
Correct, Solomonskiw he declared
iciously. 81 paid $21.50 for the set.
d rather have got six months and not
ave told it. Me. the swell guy that
Touldn't look at anything cheap! I'm
plain buffer. Mol, my salary could
OF spell sables In Russian"
Molly cast herself upon his neck.
'What do | care for all the sables
nd money in the world she cried.
It's my kiddy | want. oh, you dear. +
tuck up crazy blockheadw
"You can take dose nippers OFF" said
.ohen to the detective. Before leaf
e station de report come In dat de
ldy Wind her saples-hanging in her
Young man, excuse you
at punch In my vace-dis Won time"
Ransom handed Molly her furs. Her
res were smiling upon the Kid. She
ound the scarf and threw the end
yer her left shoulder with duchess a
race. n
"a couple Of Young voos," said Po- Il
ceman Kohen to Ransom. Come on
way"