The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-28
Adventures of Average Jones
BY SAML HOP KINS ADAMS.
Copyright, 1911, by Bobbs, Merrill Coz

ally, IL we get him Wen be able to
kill the Personal Liberty bill 30
dead it will never raise its head
again"
Then I'm for that course" de-
cided the editor, after a little con-
sideration, though / can't yet
make myself believe that Carroll
Morrison is party to deliberate
murder plot"
How the normal mind does
shrink from connecting crime
with good clothes and social po-
sition!" remarked the Advisor.
Just give me moments time.
The moment he spent jotting
down words on a bit of paper,
which, after some emendation, he
put away.
"That'll do for a heading" he
remarked. Now, Waldemar,
want you to get the governor on
the phone and tell him, If he'll
follow directions, We'll put the
personal liberty bill where the
wicked cease from troubling.
Morrison is to be in the review
ing stand, isn't hep"
yes; there is a special place
reserved for him, next the press
Sea.s." u
Good! By the way, YOU d
better send for two press seats
for you and myself. Now. what
l want the governor to do is this:
get a copy of the Harrisonia
Evening Bell, fold 1t to an adj
vertisement headed Offer to Pho
tographers,' and as he passes Car
roll Morrison ON the stand. hold
It up and say to him Just this:
Better luck next time.' For any,
thing further, I'll see you in the
reviewing stand. Do you think
he'll do it?"
1T sounds as foolish as a col
lege initiation stunt. Still, you
heard what Governor Arthur
said about his confidence in you.
But what is this advertisement ."
AS yet, 1t isn't. But IL will De
as soon as I can get to the office
of the Bell. You'll meet me on
this corner at seven o'clock.
them"
Yes. Meantime, to be safe. I'll
look after the reviewing stand
tickets myself"
AT the hour named, the editor
arrived. Average Jones was al
ready there, accompanied by a
messenger boy. The boy wore the
cheerful grin of one who has met
with an unexpected favor of for
tune.
They've returned. both of
en-" said Average Jones as Wal
demar approached. What about
the governor"
1T took mighty lot of per-
suasion, but he'll do it," replied
the editor.
Skip on, son." said the Adj
Visor, handing the messenger boy
a folded newspaper. "The two
gentlemen on the third floor rear
And be sure you say that it's a
personal, marked copy" "a
The boy crossed the street and
entered the house. In two minutes
he emerged, nodded to Average
Jones and walked away. Five
minutes passed. Then the front
door opened cautiously and a taIIr
eVii-looking man skunk into the
vestibule. A second man follow
ed him. They glanced eagerly
from left to right. Average
Jones stepped out to the sub
stone.
Here's the massage from Kari
boes," he called.
my Godl" gasped the tall man
For an instant he made as II to
turn back, Then, clearing the
steps at one jump, he stumbled.
sprawled. was up again instantly
and speeding up the street. away
from Average Jones, turned the
corner neck and neck with his
companion who, running powers
fully, had overtaken him.
The door of the house stood
ajar. Before Waldemar had re-
covered from his surprise. Aver
age Jones was inside the house.
Hesitation beset the editor
Should he follow or waltz He