Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-16

world, is stimulated TO do so by som
powerful motive. II he is a person O
intelligence 1t will be no light matte
penetrating his secret it might b,
dangerous for the meddler. And 1t 4
, no business OF ours"
"Rats!" Tom Phinney exploded IL
disgust You're losing interest al
ready"
The other elevated his brows anc
leaned comfortably back in his chair
Tommy" he returned weariedly
Il am willing to try anything-once
And, as you know, whatever | under.
take see through to the end. what
ever that end may be. Just now !
am too depressed by this uncertainty
about Paige-not 10 mention its dis
agreeable consequences-to become in,
terested in anything"
1T is deuced queer you don't hear
from her. isn't it?" Tom felt called
upon TO show a polite concern.
His friend sighed. Since my cousin
Isl a woman" he said, queer is not
the word. Her disregard for my and
unch Theodore's plans is Just what
might have been expected; it is so
thoroughly feminine. as you would
know well enough IL you had a will.
ful. pretty cousin Ike Paige. But by
the same token am no more resigned
10 sit twiddling my thumbs in this
bake-oven of town until she chooses
10 come home-or al least let ne know
about when TO look for her"
Just the same" insisted Tom. ~
she was my cousin I'd Be Worrying"
i am. Tomny-for myself. though.
not TOT ner. But ! vas going
TO say that We would better let this
matter drop; the affair is none O.
ours"
But Tom Phinney. oace his head
was set vas lot easily turned aside.
NO telling ~hst dsvilish consp:rzcv
Is afoot Rudy lie urged; IT'S or
duty as good c.tizeas 20 interfere /.
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" ee@Ir With at all, it calls for a q
~, AsSn blade, not a bludgeon" q
. ma come OF your pink-tea wit -
OWED Tom, a bludgeon is a miyht,, .
'od tning to have when You are d. ..
g with crooks"
Do1 otless-when the crooks do No,
'A1 WIN fapiers. I'll give you a v
'@Hee 70 break even; you don't want -
~ 1--WE me hundred. suppose?" =,
No troubled look, result of unwort =,
mental effort, was instantly erased r.
pm the handsome boyish face =,
NO ! don't I'm on, if you're hot. :,
q NOBODY will show up at one" u,
Either end you like. bpndus y,
Us no man will enter thirteen.tbtr =,
En- al one O'clock" J"
winch was very decent and accou =,
'ua.ihg OF Van Vechten, considerin. .,
=. ne would have been rather sur' g,
'seu than otherwise If one o'cIocL
'ne ana went without bringing y,
Oh ARRIVAL. And there was anotbar h,
.isai' and he was surprieed-verv ~
zen surprised. And Tom Pbinnay ",
: mis- second wager. too, which bs n.
I'D Ill afford to do. " ~ ~
lhis was the way of IL -
was very close to one when tbev 81,
'umed their seats. Alexandor sney Gu
l,ent disappointment, reported ths, az a.
lnlns at all had happened. Then ~ -,
CLOCK struck the hour, and q tot -
wnirled madly up and came 70
doing stop in front of Number I,,e =,
iaoy hastily descended. a fashion o. o.,
y gowned lady, who fairly ran nm W.
steps; and before she had t,ms %
- 70 touch the bell the door SWING ~
~ ana she darted through the Omen -
and was swallowed up. -,
on was indignant and disgusted ~