The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-02-22

introduced MIN to hin hostess 1 lave
her some idea of my faith in him by
saying: IF only you will let me tell
Mr.. Barton your story, I'm sure he
will help me find a way to help you"
So we told Jimmy the story--and
as some newspapermen say, He fair.
1y ate it up"
do you know. Mrs. Grey. you are
good Samaritan-nothing less. I've
been pining to try conclusions with
The Vampire gentleman for some time
past. but hadn't a logical excuse for
wasting my time on him.
"Now that you have put 1t into the
days work. am justified in carrying
out the desire of my young heart"
And Jimmy and / departed, leaving
Madeline Grey treasured.
We decided to go our several ways
to work after a quick lunch of crack
ers and milk which did not seriously
deplete Jimmy's riches. I invited that
youth to report progress over din
Der table. with Granny at the head of
the festal board and Granny's excel
lent ideas of a dinner upon 1t.
Jimmy always insists on two big
cups of Granny's coffee-no foolish
little demi-tasse Of that ambrosial
brew will suffice, he says. And as
he began the fist, Mr.. Barton related
the story of. his experience with
Simeon Gold
swell, 1 Logan gayly enough. I
sailed right in, but the trouble is, my
sailing didn't get me anywhere. be-
gan thus: Gold, my paper wants to
know how you run yours without get
ting killed.
"Mr. Gold smiled back amiably. He
explained to me that he is precious
careful to avoid libel suits. He has
little scouts all over the country, and
II what they report isn't based on in
controvertible evidence, it is printed
in such way that nobody can take
offense at 1t without laying himself
open to the retort courteous.
"Ohi Gold knows how to run his
shady little business-and besides, he
keeps a heavy revolver in a drawer
conveniently located in regard to the
reaching distance of his right hand.
Little Jimmy played he was afraid
of the big gun, and Gold thought him
such a cute little boy and SO easily i'm
pressed by the giant of Journalism
that he wasn't afraid to entertain him
by another little glimpse into his clev-
er management of men and things.
"Said he to ple: oh, I'm within the
law every time. boy. And have my
gun to back up the law with little
force. And IL the other fellow gets
ugly he can only muss me up. He
can't get any of my important papers,
for keep all my most precious docu-
ments safe at home in a carefully
thought-out hiding place in my own
bedroom. So do you see how any,
body can hope to beat my gamer"
Il told him 1 didn't see-and l took
my departure"
Then Jimmy told US his plan. 1t
was n bold counter stroke with which
to meet the evil ingenuity of Simeon
Gold. 1t was the only feasible plan
but it lay outside of law and order and
ethics.
On the morning after that dinner
party with its desperate, over-the-cof-
fee resolve, Mr.. James Barton rose
DtllintS anu uuITleu " the COTueI Ou
which Simeon Colds imposing home
was built.
The exact means by which we were
to work out our plan had not yet been
decided. Jimmy was there to supply
few missing links in our scheme of
things. The point was that we had to
get into Simeon Colds house and get
in without that gentleman's knowl-
edge or invitation.
Presently Gold came out and walked
away.
A vegetable wagon had turned off
the main thoroughfare and was pass
ing down the side street. Jimmy
watched this for a moment, and then
his inspiration came to him.
Jimmy hurried down the street, af-
ter the wagon and saw it turning into
the alley back of the Gold house. Be-
fore the driver could set about shout
ing his wares Jimmy hurried to his
side. There was on exchange of con-
versation and then a bill changed
hands. After that there was further
exchange. Jimmy climbed on the
wagon wearing the appleman's hat
and coat, and right Justify, Mr.. Barton
shouted his wares.
Presently he filed a peck measure
generously and climbed down the
wagon. His destination was the rear
porch of the Gold house. He hurried
up the stairs and rang the door
bell. A pretty Irish maid came to
the door, and glanclng out indiffer-
emily. assured the vegetable man that