The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-20

arm DESTROYS OF having adopted by tho
Poie-to-Pose railway. Knowing OF your
connection with the railway In question.
and having read of your extraordinary
ABILITY OF fastening things upon those who
are unwilling to have things fastened
upon them. am sending you the inclosed
as retainer for your services in having
your road adopt this pattern OF pin. The
orAft pms are made OF the finest quality
OF Graft steel, while those which are in
'ehoed FOR exerting q pull on the pur-
chasing end are A. you will notice. manu-
iActured from 1s-karat Graft gold.
4 VII he pleased to see you ct my hunt-
ing-iodge IN the Arrowdondacks this
evening. when we can discuss details
Very respectfully.
Ez GRAFT.
There Is more In this" said Car
lock. than appears on the surface.
No man has ever had to offer me Z
pride twice. Watchem. we must make
haste ere the promoter OF this useful
device changes his mind No man
can make me such an alluring propo-
sition and escape.
Watchem." he Kissed. before tho
CLOCKS strike the hour OF midnight !
snail have the signature OF E. z. Graft
to enc Of my non-breakable contracts.
Come, we lose time! But wait!
nave an idea. Why should we con-
sumo time In going to the Arrowdon-
dacks when 1t is in my power to sum-
mon our quarry to me by my mar
velous telepathic powers?"
He raped sharply upon the table
Two or three times, and then muffled
himself up In the raps, which made
him look like a mahatma doing the
esoteric. / could see his massive
brow as he concentrated upon the
task In hand. His power in that line
was marvellous. Often have l seen
MIN wink ominously to the drug clerk.
His massive brows we're knitting
like stocking machine, while beads
OF perspiration stood upon his fore
head ready for the stringing. Sudden
~ an automobile horn sounded out
side and we heard the moan OF an,
emergency brake at Carlock's door.
Hist" he exclaimed. ITS he"
Expectantly, we. waited. The silence
was disquieting. Suddenly the eleva-
tor doors changed and the indicator |
inside Carlock's door announced the
TACT that a portly gentleman weighing |
TWO hundred and seventy-six pounds |
stood upon the mat, outside the portal. |
There was knock. Carlock glided |
% the door and threw it open. The
visitor entered. staggering, and would
nave fallen had not Carlock prevented
lin.
Mr.. Carlock Bjones?" he asked.
That's me-" replied Carlock. You
ire In trouble. Really, my dear sir,
'ou should get married; then you
'ould tell your troubles to your wife
having to come to me-"
The portly party paled. How do,
'ou know all these things?" he asked.
1T is my business to know every-
hing" replied Carlock. Il know you
ire not married, because nobody loves
! fat man. l know you are in trou-
lie, because you own an automobile,
md l know that your chauffeur has
eft you because you used the emer-
,ency brake In making a social stop.
chauffeur never uses a brake of
my kind. He goes ahead and breaks
he machine by running into some
hing"
Marvellous" gasped the visitor.
AS you know these things, perhaps
ou can tell me my name"
e 2. Graft" replied Carlock.
You lose" said the portly party.
E. 2. Graft was arrested this morn,
ng for bribery"
Then, who are your demanded
'arlock.
That" said he, lis another story"