Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-05-15


to wear it again. l am sure it is the
emblem OF some secret society"
Perhaps it was left in the theater
as a trap. I may be the person Sc
lected to shoot the president on
horrible! Do you suppose l am, AL
fred?"
Il hope mott" Mr.. Trenholm an
swered. 81 like my wife far too well
to take any chances with her.
The next morning Mrs. Trenholm
was busy preparing breakfast In the
kitchenette. when her husband arrived
on the scene with the morning paper
and a pleasant smile.
Can the cook spare n minute from
the bacon to listen to unique adver-
tisement?" he asked.
81 think she can, If the indulgent
husband viii forget to scold If the
food is cooked too much" she laughed
rs she turned the gas down. What
new trick is this?"
She laid the small knife beside the
stove and walked over TO her husband
He put his arm around her and held
the paper with one hand while he
read:
IF the young lady who found
n. Y. NJ. c. pin in the Chamberlain
theater on the evening Of February T.
will return same to Mrs. L. Mount al
the club-rooms in the Aiken Studios
she will hear something to her inter
est
"Oh, how exciting!" Kitty ex'
claimed. "Of course I'll go. Won't 1t
be all right. Alfredo
She had caught a glimpse Of the
frown on Mr.. Trenholm's face.
Decidedly mott" he answered i
think, as l always have, that 1t is
some secret society. If you want to
get rid OF the pin, cali messenger
and send 1t down to her. Don't forget
about your promise not to wear II
Or the shooting" he added.
mo, I haven't forgotten anything
but think It would be awful to give 1t
up without finding out about 1t, when
we have the opportunity"
After Mr.. Trenholm had gone to
business, Kitty once more read the ad-
vertisement, then inspected the pin.
1t was a wonderful thing. and she GER
tainly hated to give Il up. She de-
bated over it all morning. until, WON
an-like, curiosity overcame her better
Judgment, and she decided to call at
the Aiken Studios.
At three o'clock, Mrs. Trenholm, ar
rayed most becomingly in dark-pur'
pie velvet gown and hat, jumped out
Of a hanson in front of the Aiken
building. Carefully wrapped in Del
and concealed in a large sable IN
was the pin.
She found that Mr. Nwnnt'; Il.
were on the thirteeni foCr.
Go down this corridor. tul tn
your left the third door on the nj
Is the club"
The elevator man smiled at III st
word
Mrs. Mount" was on the do in
arge letters, and Mrs Mount. IN
IN Of large proportions. was il he
Dom when Kitty timir'y entered ne
arge lady rushed forw ID and era ed
Ter hand.
"Oh, so good OF ecu to e,
Miss? You are her in answl o
ny advertisement? Nas-do h a
hair. We are always 20 glad = l.
,ome strangersi But you wo- Z
stranger long.
The young lady VI lost tho =
,Iem-the pin, I mean was so t
bout it. Do sit down. I want e. j
-ou about our club"
why, yes-I brought the pin. 4 L
.rine answered, when at last =
dount paused. But. ,eallv. Il co. S
Iothing want to know e. on 81 II .
Tub"
"Oh. my dear! You 10l must ct 4
ne explain our delie mi methods.
'irst Of all, some of the oas' peop,a n /
he country are members. Yen l'ay N
initiation fee Of 500. Then ycu 20
resented with a club Tn. that SER IS
s an introduction to any othe- NOM
er. For instance. you are IN I'll CO..
on see a young man Who appeals %
our fancy; he, perhaps, wears @ Glib
in; you are privileged to speak ~
i'm. The same applies to woman.
simply does away with stiff formal
v. Now, don't you think you would
are to join?
While Mrs. Mount had been talking,
Trs. Trenholm had been taking in the
etails of the spacious room.
It was a trifle tawdry, but beautiful
ithal. and wonderfully luxurious. At
le mention of the lack of formality,
le pleasant young lady came to her
ind, then the man with the smiling
yes. She believed it would be pleas
ut to join such q club; she had few
lends in New York.
Then came the remembrance of the
man. It was horrible, and
le shuddered. Just then she saw the
IN, the explanation of it all
NO. thank you. Mrs. Mount" she
i'd. Il came II to return the pin.
hope nv keeping 1t so long has not