Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

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was that or man, and it was sill
houetted against one of the glowing
windows. The eyes belonging to the
head were evidently peering in at the
window. When within a few feet of
MIN Mr.. Gubb seated himself tailor
! fashion on the grass and waited
AS Philo sat on the damp grass the
man at the window turned his head,
and Mr.. Gubb noted with surprise that
the stranger had none of the marks of
sodden criminal. The face was that
OF respectfully benevolent old Ger
man gentleman. Kindness and good
nature beamed from its lines.
Good evening"" said Mr.. Gubb. 81
presume you are taking an observation
of the dinner party within the inside
of the club"
The old gentleman turned sharply.
He looked down at Mr.. Gubb, but the
golf cup glittering under the detectives
arm seemed to reassure him.
"Shess! he said and there was no
anger in his tone 81 look at der peo-
pies eading and drinking. Always |
| like to see dot. Dot man nit der
black beard. he vos schplendid cad
err
Mr. Gubb raised himself to his knees
and looked into the dining room.
THAT" he said, sis the Hon. Jonas
Medderbrook, the wealthiest rich man
in Riverbank."
'Metterbrook2 Metterbrook? said
the old German. Not Chones, eh?"
mot Jones, to my present personal
knowledge at this time," said Philo
Gubb. Jonas Medderbrook is the
name he uses for cognomen and
maybe always has, so far as know"
"Not Chones!' repeated the plumply
benevolent looking German. dot vos
stranche! You vos sure he vos not
Chones?'
I'm quite almost positive upon that
point of knowledge" said Philo Gubb.
"Und vos Won hunderdt times surer
he vos Chonesr exclaimed the Ger
man.
(Which is a serious mistake to be
mistaken in," said Mr.. Gubb, "for
have under my arm a golf cup am re-
turning back to Mr. Medderbrook to
receive $500 reward from him for"
SOP queried the stranger Fife
hunderdt dollars? Und it is his cup?"
at Is" said Philo Gubb. He raised
the cup in his hand that the stranger
might read the inscription stating that
the cup was Jonas Medderbrook'
USboccf ba oproo1 ,n5Jipo
his head several times, and then he
smiled at Mr.. Gubb broadly benevo-
lent smile. "Oxcoose me-" he added,
and with gentle deliberation he re-
moved Mr.. Gubb's hat "Shoost a
minute, please!' he continued, and
with his free hand he felt gently of
the top of Mr.. Gubb's head. He turn
ed Mr.. Gubb's head gently to the
right. "Sor' he exclaimed. dot vos
goot!' He raised the cup above his
head and brought it down on top Of
Mr.. Gubb's head In the exact spot he
had selected. For two moments Mr..
Gubb made motions with his hands re-
sembling those of swimmer, and then
he collapsed in heap.
1t was perhaps ten minutes later that
a small automobile drove up and stop
ped Immediately beside Mr. Cub, and
young DR.. Arson Briggs hoped out.
Mr. Gubb was just getting to his feet,
feeling the top Of his head with his
hand as he did so.
"Herev' said DR.. Briggs. you must !
not do that"
Mr.. Gubb felt an enmity for all man.
kind.
"Why can't | do it?" he asked cross
ly. at is my own personal head, and
If l wish to desire to rub it you are |
not concerned in the occasion what
ever"
ooh, rub your head If you want to"
exclaimed the doctor. Rub the hair
all off it for all care. l say you must |
not stand up. man that has just had
fit must not stand up. If you do
you'll have another fiji"
"Who told you | was suffering from
the symptoms of a fit?' demanded Phi
10 Gubb.
"Why, short, plump little German
did," said the doctor. He stopped
me as l was entering my house and
said you were having fit. He had to
hurry to catch train, and he sent me
here. And he gave me this to give to
YOU
The doctor held an envelope toward
Mr.. Gubb, and the detective took 1t
and tore 1t open. By the light of the
window he read:
Reed Of ]. Jones, golluf cup worth $500
Ten change here.
P. H. SCHRECKENHEIM.
Below this was written:
In full of acct. to date.
Philo Gubb turned to Dr. Briggs.
There was ten dollar bill In the en-
velope. and Mr.. Gubb placed this In his