American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-31
CHAPTER II.
Tn. Matters Man.

8 rarely D~iaaaciS: HAte = iIHp IL
Q failed IL was for the simple fact
hat the master mind had overlooked
ONE essential detail. The %organiza'
ION OF the Black Hundred al almost
otally unknown 10 either the public
r the police. II is only when you fall
hat you are found out.
THE patrolman has been trussed up
Ike you" began Vroon. IF they find
i'm they will probably find you. But
isfore that you will grow thirsty and
ungry. Where did your master put
hat money!"
HE carried IL with him"
why didn't you call for help?"
The houses on either side are too
ar away. | might yell till doomsday
gtthout being heard. They will have
card the pistol shots; but Mr.. Har-
reaves was always practicing In the
~,ackyard."
The people In those two houses
AVE been called out OF town. mo
i%ervants are off for the night"
Very Interesting" replied Jones,
staring at the rug
Your master Ii dead"
Jones chin sank upon his breast.
liz heart was heavy. heavier than 4,
lad eve been before.
Your master left "A wiz"
Indeed. ! could not say"
I'VE can say. lie has stlll three or
our millions In stocks and bonds.
What he took to the bottom of the sea
With him a his available cash"
Il know nothing about his finances.
was his butler and valet"
Vroon nodded. Come, men: Il IL
line we took ourselves OFF. Put things
n order; close the safe. You poor
ackals. | always have 20 watch you
or outbreaks of vandalism. on with
loui"
He was the last to leave. lie stared
ong and searchingly at Jones, who
cit h burning gaze but refused to
meet Il lest the plotter see the fire in
liz The door closed. For fully an
,our Jones listened but did not stir.
They were really gone. lie pressed
,fs feet to the floor and began To hitch
he chair toward the table. Half way
cross the intervening space he crum-
He'd In the chair. almost completely
Exhausted. lie let r quarter of an
iour pass. then made the final attack
ipon the remaining distance. lie sue
'eeded In reaching the desk, but no
souid not have stirred an inch farther.
the hair on his head was damp with
YEA and his hands were clammy.
When he felt strength returning he
ifted the telephone on the hook with
its teeth.
Central, centrall Call the police
o come to this number at once: Rar.
srsave's house. Riverdale. Tell them
20 break in.'
After what seemed an age OF walt
ing TO the exhausted prisoner. with
crashing and smashing OF doors. the
police appeared In the room.
where's your gagY" demanded the
nrst oficer TO reach Jones side.
There wasn't any"
Then Why didn't you yell for help?'
The thieves lured our neighbors
away from town. The patrolman who
walks this beat In bound and gagged
and Is probably reposing back of the
billboard In the next block"
murphy, you watch this man while
! make n call on the neighbors," said
the officer who seemed to be In au-
thority. when he returned he was
frowning seriously. WED better tele-
phone to the precinct to search for
Dennison. There's nobody Mt home In
house and there's nobody back
OF the billboards. Unite the man.
When this was done. tho officer said:
Now. tell us what's happened: and
don't forget any Of the details"
Jones told IA simple and convincing
story; II was so simple and convino.
ing that the police believed II without
question.
We'll. II that amt the limit Did
you hear any autos outsider"
Il don't recollect.' said Jones.
stretching his legs gratefully. "WhyY"
THE auto bandits held up a bank
messenger today and got away with
twenty thousand, Whenever a man
travis down a big sum they seem to
IL. And say, Murphy, call
~ and have the river police look out
FOR a ~new-fangled airship. Your mas
Lifted the Telephone on the Hook
With His Teeth.
ser may have been rescued" turning
10 Jones.
III ! were only sure OF that, sir!"
When the police too themselves on
ZONES proceeded TO act upon those
laid down by H~argreave early
hat night. When this was done he
sought his bed and fell asleep, the
sieep OF the exhausted. When Har>
greave picked up yones I o share his
.'ortunes. he had put his trust In no
man.
A dozen reporters trooped out to the