The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
Copyright, Frank A. Munsey Coz

him, but he could not by any possible
chance have been prepared for wide
awake. unbinking 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 a cigar stub already
between his teeth and drew long,
deep pun.
When we were once more in dark
ness, save for the tip of his cigar. he
said pleasantly. Good evening
l waited. | knew that the supersti-
uous savage man way down in his
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 cottage?" he in
quired.
NO." I replied "this is merely a
shelter overlooking an especially fine
view OF the lake. You will enjoy it in
the morning"
"Oh Unfortunately l shall not be
here. You, | presume, are taking care
of things for Mr.. Green"
"Why, yes" / returned, perfectly
willing that he should take me for
night Waterman until L discovered
what he wanted and how he got there.
81 was going to Mr.. Green's cottage.
but since | have met you it will save
me the trouble"
Il imagine it WILL" l answered
grimly.
Now wait minute" he retorted.
Don't you jump at conclusions. l
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 a few questions |
want to ask and a couple of photo
graphs ! 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 boat to bring
me over"
''Umphw l pretended to weigh his
case judicially. $50 you We're going to
break into Mr. Green's cottage to ask
: a few questions? Well, l guess | 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
D seriously, don't you? If you help M
I'm willing to cough up a couple 0
dollars in real money, which Is NOR
> than my editor will be apt to stand 70
n m 1,,r+ DO.
= I'll find out anyway, because it's a wa
have, and you'll probably be dii
y charged for not catching me-"
= But it seems to me that I hay
> caught you" | interposed mildly.
Hardly" he retorteC. From tt
glance | got at your figure when | |
the match | should judge that 70
could run a hundred yards in ten dat
minutes, that is-while | am som
Splinter, as you will have to admit /
you watch me during the next fey
seconds. / am off,
But he wasn't. While he was talkin,
| had taken the precaution of movin;
around between him and the door. $,
that when he started to leave trippet
him neatly and sat on his chest Thi.
is very effective type of jiujitsu fol-
a heavy set man to employ.
However. l couldn't sit on him al
night. For one thing l wanted tt
sleep. Finally an ingenious scheme
solved my difficulty. l removed bis
coat without unbuttoning it, which il
done by grasping firmly the two tail.
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 sean
and may then be taken off from the
2 front. After had the coat in my pos
5 session I tore it into strips, which
] tied together and made a rope Will
which l bound his ankles and wrists
: When / had him ali done lit mattel
$ to make sure it was a good job.
;. you'll be sorry for this" he growl
( ed. "Mrs. Green has been abducted t,
: Huntingdon's island and murdered b.,
j, lake pirates. Won't you let me GO?
: will save her. Remember, if you dom
/ know what you look like and III pu
!. you in Jail for assault"
$ 1T isn't customary" l commented
4 "for men who break into other people.
a houses to have any one put In jail. S,
!. long"
a 1 went out.
3 To BE CONTINUED)