Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
FIVE FRIDAYS 1 1Has,1zt a
Tale
By FRANK R. ADAMS
Copyright, Frank A. Munsey Coz

him, but he could not by any possible
chance have been prepared for a wide
awake, unblinking stranger staring at
him six feet away. For an instant,
only an instant, saw a flicker Of fear
In his eyes; then, disregarding me, he
held the match to cigar stub already
between his teeth and drew a long,
deep puff.
When we were once more In dark
ness, save for the tip Of his cigar, he
said pleasantly, Good evening"
I waited. l knew that the supersti-
heart was telling him that there would
not be any answer.
At last said with equal pleasant
ness, Good evening"
He sighed with relief
'Is this Green's cottageY he IN
quired.
NO" 1 replied; "this is merely
shelter overlooking an especially fine
| view Of the lake. You will enjoy it in
the morning"
"Ohi Unfortunately / shall not be
here. You, presume. are taking care
of things for Mr.. Green"
"Why. yes" 1 returned, perfectly
willing that he should take me for a
night Waterman until 1 discovered
what he wanted and how he got there.
81 was going to Mr.. Green's cottage,
but since 1 have met you it will save
me the trouble"
II imagine it WILL" I answered
grimly.
Nov wait minute" he retorted.
Don't you jump at conclusions. 1
haven't much time or | could explain
it all perfectly. I'm not thief. I'm
a newspaper man on the trail Of big
story, and there are few questions l
want to ask and a couple Of photo
graphs 1 want to borrow. 1t looks fun
ny for me to be prowling around at
this time Of night, but there's an old
crouch over at Green's who wouldn't
answer my questions over the tele-
phone, so l had to get a boat to bring
me over"
''Umph" 1 pretended to weigh his
case judicially. $50 you were going to
break into Mr.. Green's cottage to ask
a few questions? Well, guess 1 can
answer any questions you want to ask
until the sheriff takes you in charge"
"Honest to goodness, man." the re-
porter exclaimed, you take yourself
seriously, don't you? If you help me
I'm willing to cough up a couple OF
dollars in real money. which is more
than my editor will be apt to stand for
in my expense account, but If you don't
I'll find out anyway, because it's way
have, and you'll probably be dis
charged for not catching me-"
But it seems to me that I have
caught you" 1 interposed mildly.
Hardly" he retorte6. From the
glance 1 got at your figure when 1 Lit
the match 1 should judge that you
could run a hundred yards in ten flat
minutes, that is-while l am some
sprinter, as you will have to admit If
you watch me during the next few
seconds. 1 am off,"
But he wasn't. While he was talking
had taken the precaution of moving
around between him and the door, so
that when he started to leave 1 tripped
him neatly and sat on his chest. This
is a very effective type of jiujitsu for
a heavy set man to employ.
However, 1 couldn't sit on him all |
night. For one thing I wanted to |
sleep. Finally an ingenious scheme |
solved my difficulty. l removed bis |
coat without unbuttoning it, which is |
done by grasping firmly the two tails |
in the back, one in each hand. and pull |
ing sidewise. Treated in this fashion, |
even the most extensively made gar
ment will separate along the back seam |
and may then be taken Off from the |
front After 1 had the coat In my pos |
session 1 tore it into strips, which 1 |
tied together and made a rope with |
which bound his ankles and wrists.
When had him all done lit match
to make sure it was a good job.
you'll be sorry for this" he growl-
ed. Mrs. Green has been abducted to
Huntingdon's island and murdered by
lake pirates. Won't you let me go?
will save her. Remember, II you don't
1 know what you look like and I'll put
you in Jail for assault"
sit isn't customary" I commented,
"for men who break into other peoples
houses to have any one put in jail. So
long"
1 went out
CTO BE CONTINUED.)