The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-03

school Suddenly he made tho sto,
ting auSation:
"Judn, YOU are Short~
Juds covered.
"OnEa matter of fifty shares =,
So" hcsSerted.
Il doot refer to your petty mark q,
speculanS," said Carlock sevara,v
Il ref to your weight. You hara
lost alt 4 hundred pounds Had
you 10 this weight in a Legitimate
mannef would not have been ppcss-
sary ffne to summon You. but since
you q uSurpcd the loss which
should've been another'S. if is nv
duty tecure from you Il statement
of thests."
Il 4 1t know what you mcan." as
serted olson.
You now that on Your last ryn
there case of Fat-Gedurio con-
sisnef y t. G. OSofat of this city.
You ;tHhoW that when You reached
here tcase had Disappeared"
"BMhy accuse me Of knowing
what fme Of it? Ii the ease was
lost, I not see how / au to blame
for it o'cSted Judson.
JUDI said Cariool,. - crime
has be committed, and II is noces.
Sary thtiss criminal he found. You
were Bat car alone with the case
of Fat ducio, You are known to
have <n expressed dissatisfaction
with "a excessive weight.
an solitude of Your car, Won
succum to the temptation, and
when aEye was on You, you ate up
that q Come, man, YOU may az
we'll I'd it. | know what | am talk
ing abs"
Il dRot eat IT," said Judson. 81
was udl the car alone. There was
a god board. 1t was consigned to
Il cattkShow in Kentucky. l tell
you LBh HptliilI- iDDut 1t.
"WjaB,m,' said Carlock, turning
to me.nis is the toughest case I've
ever f1Ged. I've got to get an adj
missimnt of him at any cost. The
directmilave ordered me to make a
reports quickly as possible"
HeEnned, and, opening his safe, he
took shdful of gold pieces from his
cash ID Placing the gold on the
table. IN addressed JNdson:
"Dhpu ever see this before?"
Nc replied Judson.
"ItIkpurs, insinuated Carlock.
ens" moaned Judson. Il wish
1t wa
''ItSs yours" repeated Carlock.
"Com now, like good fellow, admit
that paate the Fat-Reducio."
81 lenot understand" walled Jud-
son. But if you say the money is
mine, perhaps I am mistaken. Per
hapsIdd eat the Fat-Reducio."
'-Tk money is yours" CarlOck as
sured him. Come, now, admit that
you ate the case of Fat-ReduciO."
"Niine-all NINE" exclaimed Judson
joyfult. YES, l think l did eat it,"
Hepicked up the gold-pieces and let
them low from one hand to the other.
Then be put them into his pocket.
"Ym did it," persisted Carlock. You
know you did it,
"Ya;I did it" said Judson YEARLY.
Whey" exclaimed CarlOck. THAT
was atough Job. Twenty minutes, by
the dob. Did you monograph it,
Yes I replied; ut is all on rec
ord"
Carried dismissed Judson, and pro-
,eeded b transcribe full report OF
he concession. He was a lightning
operator on the typewriter, and
the sparks flying from the
machine as he wrote.
"Are pu not afraid Of setting fire
o the Rper?' I asked.
mo darger," he replied. II use as
'estos afety-paper."
As he finished his labors, the post
nan euhred and handed him large.
cgallooking letter.
Carried passed it TO me and asked
ne to mad it to him.
broke the seal and opened II.
Tearing my throat. read:
HOOF. HORN & HIDE.
Goat Breeders,
Venezuela. s. A.
II. Carbck Bjones, New York, q. 8. A.
Dear Mr. Bjones-We are address
ng you as the head of the detective
taff OF The Pole-to-PoIe railway, and
eg to report to You that some time
nee We shipped one of our prize
at goats over your road to the Ken
1cky Agricultural Fair. The goat was
beautiful specimen, weighing 200
oundA
SHORTY after its delivery to the
gricultural show people II com
fenced 70 lose weight, and In the
hort space of one week 1t lost the
mazing sum of 100 pounds. 1t Is
eedless to note that the goat was
nflt for show purposes. and we were
to withdraw 1t.
We DEF crmined to investigate the
luse Of this leas in weight, and our
r. Arsenae xED Ping was assigned to
'e JOB. VA ~ greatest ease he
Gated the man who had charge OF
e ba,oace-car In which the goat