Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
That amt a square game" said

said MIR. Cr1tZ. Anu tue uloie W"
know about how a crock does things
the better you'll know how TO 20 after
EN- when you're IA detective. $ FAR as
| [ can see. suggested Mr. Critz And
the more | know how detective goes
after a crook the better on III be
when | start in dnin real business
Amt that so: II wouldn't hurt either
of us to know the others business bet
ter. guess I'll stay right here
I'm glad to hear you say so. Mr.
Critz said Mr. Gubb. with relief. y
like you. and | like your looks. and
there's no tellin' who | might get FOR
roommate next time. might get some
one that wasn't honest
So Il was agreed and Mr.. Critz stood
over the washstand and manipulated
the little rubber pea and the three
shells. while Mr. Gubb sat on the edge
Of the bed and studied Lesson XII. OF
the "Rising sun Detective Agency Cor
respon dence School of Detecting
"Of course It amt hardly worth while
to mention that you oughtnt to say
nothin outside about my business,
said Mr.. CritZ after awhile
"Oh. sure not" said Mr. Critz. 81
can see that
1T might inter There" exclaimed
Mr. Critz triumphantly. i.terruptng
himself There, | done II that time.'
You don't mean it,! exclaimed Mr.
Gubb putting down the typewriter
lesson sheets and walking to where
Mr. Critz was standing over the wash
stand
YES. sir" cried Mr.. Critz, his kind
ly face beaming with pleasure. II
do swan. but | believe I've got It.!
Well amt that the beatenest thing!
Once yon get the hang OF 1t it's that
easy. Here. let me show you!'
He pulled the light waShstand into
the middle OF the room and pushed the
shirt cuffs mp from his plump wrists
with a gusto that WAS pleasant TO see.
"Now. you stand there waltz He
hurried to his coat. which lay across
his own bed and took long. red wal
let from the inside pocket As he
IL
filed with banknotes Mr.. Gritty laid
the wallet ON the washstand and after
beaming at Mr. Gubb over the rims of
his spectacles grasped two shells in
one hand and one in the other and
waved them over the little rubber pea
Now. you stand there wait" He
laid the shells on the stand. you've
bet me IS against $40 that YOU can
pick the shell the pea was under"
II didn't take notice that time" said
Mr. Gubb.
That don't matter said Mr.. Critz
gleefully Pick shell. Try it,
That one" said Mr. Gubb. pointing
to the third.
"Upsy daisy said Mr.. Critz and
raised the shell There was the pea !.
With the careful movements of an
elderly man Mr.. Critz drew two FIVE
dollar banknotes from the wallet and
handed them TO Mr.. Gubb
Il oughtn't 10 take it,. said Mr.
Gubb reluctantly II didn't win it
square.
Win it," said Mr.. Critz "Of course
you didn't win it, You're my capper
and just let YOU win it. After awhile
you'll be boob. and I'll win 1t all
back. Try it again.
Again and again Mr.. Gubb approach
ed the washstand and picked the prop
er shell. and each time Mr.. Critz beam
ed the more and handed him $40 The
wallet seemed inexhaustible
Now then" said Mr. Critz. you're
the boob Watch my hands Watch
the shells. Watch the little pea The
hand Is quicker than the eye.'
He placed the shells on the stand
slowly and moved them slowly. chang
ing their their relative positions. Mr.
Gubb saw the middle shell sip over the
pea. He saw the middle shell move to
the left end and then to the right end
shes under that one" he said
pointing TO the she'll
Mr. Critz smiled
"Suref' he asked.
Il bet she Is" said Mr. Gubb.
Would yon bet your own money
she was or only my money!" asked
Mr. Critz.
I'D bet my own. and | will bet my
own" said Mr. Gubb. slipping his