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

Oh, My Snooksyl
! ton for Impeachment, he would come
to my home peacefully, and l would
naturally assault him."
All turned toward the door, where
Policeman Fogarty entered with Shook
sy and Nan.
"I've done ivrything / cud { quiet
tn matter up" said Fogarty, thus ex-
planning his interest in the affair.
Snooksy looked from one to another
and grinned. slippery Williams had
visited him at the Jail, trying to get
written order commanding Philo Gubb
to give up the beer and bad pleaded
that It was necessary for the health
Of Slippery Williams that the beer and
/ the beer opener disappear forever He
had admitted that he had broken into
Attorney Mullen's house. but laid the
blame on Aunt Martha. who had put
him up TO il and had paid him for do
ing the Job. Attorney Smith had visit
ed him. urging him to use his influence
TO prevent his Aunt Martha from fore
ing the Impeachment of his brother at
torney Attorney Smith, although he
did not say so. had been prompted TO
this by a hint from Attorney Mullen
that unless the impeachment was drop
ned the saloons would all be closed be-
fore shutdown
81 like Jail" said Shocks cheerfully.
"Im going to stay in Jail
Aunt Martha Turner came into the
kitchen like a gust of wind. scattering
the others like leaves. and threw her
arms around her nephew Snooksy.
ooh. my Snooksyl My Snooksy!'
she moaned Don't you love your old
aunty any more? Won't you be good
boy for your poor old aunty2 Don't
you love her at all any more"
"Surer" said Shocks happily. "A fell
low can't get into much trouble in jail,
can he?"
"But won't you come out?" she plead
ed Everybody wants you to come
out. dear, dear boyl Please come outF
ooh, like it in Jail" said Shocks
at gives me time for meditation.
Well, goodby. folks. I'll be going
back"
His aunt grasped him firmly by the /
arm and walled. So did Nan.
"But, Snooksy," begged Mrs. Turner,
don't you know they'll send me to the
penitentiary If you go back to that OLD
iail? You know as we'll as l do tnae
Mr.. Mullen will forgive and forget II
YOU will Would you rather see me go
to prisOn-sufferT
mo. of course not. aunty." said
Shocks. laughing. But you see i've
hired Detective Gubb to work on TINS
case. and if there's no case it will not
be fair to him. He's so eager to be at
II that he has almost come down from
the top Of that ladder. In another day
or two he would come all the way
down. and then there's no telling what
would happen No; I'm newspaper
man I want Philo Gubb to discover
something we don't know anything
about"
81 might start in trailing and shad-
owing somebody that hasn't anything
to do with this case" suggested Philc
Gubb Somebody has been writin' on
the front Of the Methodist church with
black chalk. might try to detect
who done that"
"Then you ought to have more /
money" said Shocks. Aunt Martina /
ought to contribute to the fund. II
Aunt Martha contributes to the fund
I'll be eood-Tll come out of jail. Z
Aunt Martha opened her shopping
bag and fumbed in it with her ola
fingers. Philo .Gubb took from his
pocket the bills he had been given our
ing the morning. He counted them.
He had exactly S12O just enough TO
save his brothers store from the mort
gagee 49,,
GLOW much should give you. Mr.. ,
Gubb?" asked Aunt Martha tremulous-
". and Philo Gubb stared thoughtfuliy
at the ceiling for few minutes
"Well. ma'am. he said. Il guess 10 (
cents will be about enough. I've got
postage stamp myself.
"Ain't detectives wonderfulr whis-
nered Nan. clinging to Shocks arm.
avon can't ever tell what they really
mean"
Nobodv seemed to care what Philo I.
Gubb meant. but a week later Shocks
stopped him on the street and asked
him WHY he had asked for 10 cents.
sFor to register letter. said Philo
Gubb.