Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-07-11

IL lOuQu mere ana make u SCANDAL.
Beer hidden between the quilt and the
mattress of Aunt Martha's bed. and
she secretary of the Ladies' Temper
aa.e leaguei It's awful. Martha is so
headstrongl She's getting herself in
an awful fix. She never should have
had a thing to do with that slippery
fellowr'
AUNT Martha Turner? What did
she have to do with Slippery VIII
liams?"
"Well. she had plenty and enough
and more than that to do with him."
said Mrs. WilmertOn angrily. Get
ting bottles of beer In her bed and rob
bling houses at her time OF life and
waiting the Ladies' Temperance league
to have a special meeting this morning
TO approve of burglary and larceny-at
her agei"
"Now, Miss Wilmerton." said Philo
Gubb from the top OF the ladder, 'rd
ought to warn you before you go any
farther that Shocks Turner has engag-
ed me and my services to detect for
him In this burglar case, and I've got
my duty to perform. If Aunt Martha
Turner burgled the burglary that
Shocks is in Jail for maybe you ought
not say anything about 1t to me. l got
to do what can TO free Snooksy, and,
while | don't wish a nice old lady like
Aunt Martha Turner any i'll. II Shook
sy can only get out by her getting in
in she goes"
"AIr. Gubb." exclaimed Mrs. VII
merton suddenly. Mr. Gubb, I'm not
authorized so to do. but I'll warrant
I'll get the other ladies TO authorize or
I'll know why. If | was to give you
| 500 on behalf of the Ladies' Temper
ance league TO help get Snooksy out OF
1ail-and land only knows why he is
in iail-would you be so kind as to beg
and plead with Snooksy to leave Attor-
ney Mullen alone In the Eagle after
this?'
She held four hve-dolar bills up to
Philo Gubb, and he took them.
Both Mrs. Wilmerton and Philo
Gubb turned their heads toward the
door. The greater duskiness of the
kitchen was caused by the large form
of CITY Attorney Mullen. He bowed
tremendously to Mrs. Wilmerton. who
turned bright red with embarrassment.
probably because of her part In the
efforts Of the league to have Mr. Mul-
len impeached by the city council.
81 am glad you are here. Mrs. VIII
merton" he said, "for wish witness.
I do not wish to have any stigma OF
bribery rest on me. l came here, he
continued. taking a leather purse from
the inner pocket of his coat ito give
these 500 to Mr.. Gubb Mr.. Gubb. ]
have lust visited Snooks-so called
Turner at the jail. l am convinced
that | was wrong when l made the
charge of burglary against him. | am
convinced that no burglary was ever
committed on my premises
OH exclaimed Mrs. Wilmerton
Not even seven bottles of beer and
beer opener. l supposeT
Attorney Mullen turned on her like a
fash.
"What do you know about beer and
beer openers?" he snapped.
Il may not know as much as Detec-
tive Gubb but know what | know!
"ExhctlyY' he said, with forced calm
ness. "And perhaps / know more
about them than Mr.. Gubb knows |
know they are upstairs between a
blanket and a mattress. l know. Mrs.
Wilmerton," he almost shouted, turn
ing on her with an accusing forehnger-
"that they were stolen from house III
this town by some one representing the
Ladies' Temperance league l know
that If this matter is carried to the
end a respectable old lady-a leader in
the Ladies' Temperance league-wlll
90 behind the bars, sentenced as
burglarl That's what l know!
ooh, myr' gasped Mrs. Wilmerton
and sank into a chair
"Now then" said Attorney Mullen
turning TO Philo Gubb again and hand
ing him the $25, 81 give you this money
as nv share of the fund that is to pay
YOU for the work you do for Shocks
Turner I make no request because OF
the money. 1t is yours. But If you
love Justice for heavens sake SEND
word TO him to come out of jail!'
"Won't he Gomez" asked Philo Gubb
puzzled.
"No, he won'tr' said Attorney Mul-
len. 81 begged him to, but he said;
'No-not until Philo Gubb gets to the
bottom of this case. don't know what
he'll discover, but he'll discover some
thing"
"Snooks says he don't know any
thing about any beer" said Nan Kill
fllan, entering hastily, and then paus-
ing as she saw Mr. Mullen.
odd you tell him it was up in his
room, In his bed?" asked Philo Cub.
"In his room? In his bedT' said At
torney Mullen eagerly. "Why, that
puts an entirely different aspect on the
matter. That gives me, as city attor-
ney. all the proof shall need to con
Wet the respectable Miss Martha Tur-
ner and her honorable nephew or the
Eaple And by the gods ! will convict