The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-05-25

as maiden" opened the door.
Madam" said Average Jones,
could we rent your third floor rear
for this EVENING""
mo, sir" said she. IT'S rented
"Perhaps l could buy the renters
off," suggested Jones. Gould 1 see
Them"
Both out she answered shortly.
And I don't believe you could get the
room from them, for they're al fixe1
up to take photographs of tho parade"
"Indee-ee-eed," drawled Average
Jones. in accents SO prolonged, even
for him, that Waldemar's interest
famed within him. "I-er-ra-a-a
-ather .hoped-cr-when do you ex
pect them back?"
about four o'clock
THANK YOU Please tell them that
-er-Mr. Nick Karboe called"
For heavens sake, Average rum
bled Waldemar, as they regained the
pavement, 'why did you use the dead
mans name? It gave me shiver."
It'll give them worse one," re-
piled the Advisor firmly, as he jotted
down words on bit of paper, which,
after some emendation, he put away.
"That'll do for heading" he re-
marked. "Now, Waldemar, I want
you to get the governor on the phone
and tell him, if he'll follow directions,
Wen put the personal liberty bill
where the wicked cease from
troubling. Morrison is to be in the
reviewing stand, isn't hep
Eyes; there's a special place re-
served for him, next the press seats"
Good! BY the way, you'd better
send for two press seats for you and
myself Now, what l want the gov
ernor to do is this: get copy Of
the Harrisonia Evening Bell, fold it
to an advertisement headed Offer to
Photographers and as he passes Car
roll Morrison on the stand, hold it up
and say to him just this: Better luck
next time For anything further, I'll
see you In the reviewing stand. Do
you think he'll do it,"
'It sounds as foolish as college
initiation stunt. Still, you heard
what Governor Arthur said about his
confidence in you. But what is this
advertisement?
CAS- yet, it isn't. But it. will be, as
soon as I can get to the office OF the
Bell. You'll meet me on this corner
at seven o'clock, them"
Eyes. Meantime, to be safe, I'll
look after the reviewing stand tickets
myself"
At the hour named, the editor ar
rived. Average Jones was already
there, accompanied by messenger
boy. The boy wore the cheerful grin
Of one who has met with an unex-
pected favor Of fortune.
"They've returned, both of EN-"
said Average Jones as Waldemar ap-
preached. What about the gov
ernor?"
1T took a mighty lot of persuasion,
but he'll do it," replied the editor.
"Skip, son." said the Advisor, hand
ing the messenger boy a folded news
paper. "The two gentlemen on the
third floor rear And be sure you say
that it's personal, marked copy"
The boy crossed the street and en-
tered the house. In two minutes he
emerged, nodded to Average Jones
and walked away. Five minutes
passed. Then the front door opened
cautiously and tall, evil-looking man
skunk into the vcstibule. A second
man followed him. They glanced
eagerly from left to right. Average
Jones stepped out to the curbstone.
Here's the message from Karboe,"
he called.
"My Cod" gasped the tall man.
For an instant he made as if to
turn back. Then, clearing the steps
at one jump, he stumbled, sprawled,
was up again Instantly and speeding
up tine street, away from Average
Jones, turned the corner neck and
neck with his companion who, run
ming powerfully, had overtaken him.
The door of the house stood ajar.
Before Waldemar had recovered from
his surprise, Average Jones was in
side the house. Hesitation beset the
editor. Should he follow or wait? He
paused, one foot on the step. A loud
crash within resolved his doubts. Up
he started, when the voice of Average
Jones in cclloquy with the woman
who had received them before,
checked him. The colloquy seemed
excited but peaceful Presently Aver
age Jones came down the steps.
'They left the ad," said he. "Have
you seen it,"
s'No; I hadn't time to get paper"
replied Waldemar, taking the copy
extended to him and reading, in large
display:
OFFER TO PHOTOGRAPHERS 900
reward for special f1ashlight photo of
Governor Arthur in tonghts pageant.
Must be taken according to plans and
specifications designated by the late Nick
Karboe. Apply to A Jones, Advisor,
Astor Court Temple, New York city.
mo wonder they ram said Waldo
mar with a grin, as he digested this
document.