American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-27

up and declared that the man was
dead.
This is MIR. Barnes" said Putnam
Jones, indicating the tall traveller
with a short jerk of his thumb.
II am from the sheriff's office" said
the man who stood beside the doctor.
The rest of the crowd evidently had
been ordered to stand back from the
tables. Did You ever see this man
b~efore?"
"Not until he was carried in here
an hour ago"
What's your business up here, Mr..
Barnes?"
II have no business up here. | just
happened to stroll in this evening"
We'll" said the sheriff darkly, 81
guess I'll have to ask you to stick
around here till we clear thi sbusi-
ness up. We don't know you an
Well, we can't take any chances. You
understand, l reckon"
"I certainly fail to understand, MIR.
Sheriff. | know nothing whatever OF
this affair and | intend to continue
on my way tomorrow morning"
We'll. l guess not. You got TO stay
here till we are satisfied that you
don't know anything about this bust
ness. That's all"
Am | to consider myself under ar
rest, sir?"
II wouldn't go so far as to a that.
You just stick around here, that's all
/ got to say. II you are all right, We'll
soon find 1t out. What's more, II you
are all right you'll be willin' to stay.
DO you get met"
certainly do. And | car o as
sure you. Mr.. Sheriff, that I'd like
nothing better than to stick around
here, as you put II. I'd like to heir
clear this matter up. In THE moan
time, you may readily find out who
am and why | am here by telegraph
ing to the mayor of New York city
This document. which experience has
taught me to carry for just such al
emergency as this. may have som
weight with you" He opened his bill
folder and drew forth n neatly creas
ed sheet of paper. Read Il, please
and note the date, the signature, tn
official seal of the New York police
department, and also the rather in
teresting silver print pasted In tn
lower left hand corner. | think yol
viii agree that II is n good likeness o
mo. Each year | take the precau
tion of having myself certified by IN.
police department at home before ven
turing into unknown and perhaps un
friendly communities"
yes" said the sheriff obviously
but how do ! know IL amt a for
gery?"
you don't know of course. But |
case II shouldn't be n forgery and
am subjected to the indignity Of al
rest or ever detention, you woul
have a nasty time defending yourse'
in a civil suit for damages. ] sha
remain here. as you suggest, but on
ly for the purpose of aiding you |
getting to the bottom of this affair
+ Standing on Jim Conley's fror
porch n little after sunrise, Barnt
made the following declaration:
Everything goes to show that thes
= men were up here for one OF two rel
sons. They were either trying to pr
vent or to enact a crime. The latt'
IL my belief. They were afraid
me. Why2 Because they believed
was trailing them and likely TO spo
their game. Gentlemen, those fellow
were here for the purpose or robbir
the place you call Green Fancy"
What's that7" came a rich. me
low voice from the outskirts OF Il
crowd. A man pushed his way thi
and confronted Barnes. He was a Ia
g~ood-looking fellow OF thirty-five. al
II was apparent that he had dress'
in haste. my name IL 0'Dowd. al
! am a guest OF Mr.. Curtis at Gre
Fancy. Why do you think th'
meant to rob his place.
Continued next week.