The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-06-11

what do you think Of thatf'' asked
one Of tie fellows. you're something
Of Q scientific detective. aren't your
Without laying claim to such .
distinction. I took the paper and Rad:
TINE POISONED k,ss AGAIN.
Three Asers New York Women Report
Being Kissed BY Mystsrisus esraResr
--latef Fell Int Deep Unconscious
Neso-Whae 70 ltf
! had scarcely finished when one Of
the COPY boys dashing past ma. called
out: You're wanted ON the wirs, Mr..
Jameson" ~
! hurried over to the telephone and
answered.
a unusical voics responded to my
hurried hello. and I hastsnsd to
adopt my most polite tone.
'Ts this Mr.. Jsmeson?" asked the
voice.
-Yss." replied, not recognising It.
wen. Mr.. Jameson. I've heard OF
ron ON the Star. and I've Just had .
very strange experience. rye had
ths poisoned kiss"
The woman did not pause to catch
my exciamation Of astonishment, but
went on: II was like this. A man
ran mp 20 me ON the street and Kissed
me--and--1 don't know how 1t wAs--
but I became unconscious-and
didn't come to for an hour--in . hos
pital-fortunately. I don't know what
would have happened II II hadn't been
that someone came to my assistance
md the man ned. I thought the Star
would be interested
we are" hastened to reply. "wTll
yUu Give me your manner"
Why. I nm Mrs. Florence Leigh OF
No. 20 Prospect avenue" returned the
yclce.
Say" exclaimed hurryihg over
- the editors desk. here's another
woman on the wire who says she has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment"
TIE editor answered. sensing . possi.
BE story.
I took It with alacrity. figuring out
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face to reach the address.
! must say that I could scarcely crit
icise the poisoned kisser's taste. for
the woman who opened the door GER
tainly was extraordinarily attractive.
And you really we're put out by
. kiss?" ] queried. ~ she led me into
: neat sitting room.
"Absolutely--as much 40 II II had
been by one OF these poisoned needles
you read about" she replied conndent.
b, Fastening ON to describe the affair
voiubly.
It was beyond me.
asked. ~ vs.
Surely" she answered.
! called the laboratory. "Is that you,
Craigf" inquired.
Yes. Waiter" he answered. recos-
mixing my voice.
".Say. Craig" asked breathlessly.
what sort OF kiss would SURROGATE 4
person?"
My only answer was an uproarious
laugh from him at the idea.
Il know" I persisted, "but I'VE got
the Assignment from the Star-and
I'm out here interviewing asvoman
about It. It's ali right to laugh-but
here am. I've found case-names,
dates and places. wish you'd explain
the thing. then"
-oh. all right. Walter" he replied
induIgently. ''I'll meet you a. soon a.
! can and help you out"
We waited patiently. M s8, si
The bell rang and the woman
hastened TO the door. admitting Ken
needy.
Hello. Walter" he greeted.
-This 10 certainly { most remark
able case, Craig" said. introducing
him. and telling briefly what had
learned. :
And yOu actually mean 70 say that
. kiss had the erect. =.
Inst then the telephone interrupted.
EYES," she reasserted quickly. EEK
cnse mo . second.
She answered the call. -Oh-why
-yos. he's here. Do yota want to speak
b himy Mr.. Jameson. its the Star"
tConfound it!- exclaimed. ISN'T
hat liks the old man dragging me on
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