Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-07-29
King Asa lib
BY HAROLD SINcLAIRE
&c is3i. Western Newspaper Union-j

Il lOIks ldIms next 10 marry Vel
4 Lysie. The mortgage was only S5(
4 and. that paid. all hands, pretty Nett
included, could live very comfOrtabl
| For over a year. however, Mark hi
striven and struggled in the city, al
| his earnings continued small and
savings few and far between.
Recently Mark had added a sid
line to his regular occupation au'
time given, there might be some prom
ising results. With capital, thing
might have been FASTENED. Not haN
ing the capital. Mark worked In
small way. but learned a good deal
Marks side line was old coins an,
rare postage stamps.
Mark worked for a real estate firm
He came back 10 the Office one morn
ing quite elated over his last savings
deposit. which brought his balance W
to the two hundred mark. He was
ready for a Joke, therefore, and he
smiled good-naturedly when the book
keeper pointed over his shoulder and
said in mysterious whisper:
Mark, II you want TO see real live
king, take look into the front office
No joke-honest Indian"
"A real kiBg?" repeated Mark skep-
tically. King OF whatr
"JuRns Island, OF the coast of Chill.
He's King Asa lib, and no mistake.
Owns an Island. has his national flag,
coat of arms. and a royal guard when
at home. Erratic down-easter, they
say, who pre-empted Juana island, got
recognition from three or four South
American republics. and has come
here to finance his island. Old friend
of the boss, you see. He's got hard
turn down, though"
How Is that?' inquired Mark.
"Why. he brought along lot of ore
specimens. thinking he'd struck gold
on his island. Mr.. Boyd had an assay |
made. His mine wouldn't pay TO
work"
Later, Mark went out into the build
Ing corridor to mall some letters. As
ne neared the street stairway his foot
kicked something bulky. Picking II up.
ne iOuuu IL 10 Dc waller.
A mOmentary inspection of the OBJ
iect revealed no money. but a variety
Of papers. In less than a minute
rom these Mark learned that the wal
ct belonged to his recently departed
I'D get right down to his hotel with
I, IL were you" advised the book
eeper, when Mark had told about his
nd. "The old gentleman may be wor-
ying about It."
IAN right" assented Mark. and was
on his way TO the Prospect
otel. He learned the location of King
.sa Zib's apartments. The door of
he anteroom was open. Mark en-
'red and sat down.
Voices echoed through the open
Doorway of the next apartment. Very
,eedIly Mark became aware that II
as the king talking to his secretary.
Is royalty was very pessImistic. and 4
g grand vizier" had the blues. L
Mark was interested. Not only that,
IT sympathetic. for he was "hard Q
ok" victim himself. OF a sudden n
S eyes snapped. He uttered q great
tsp. I
"A brilliant idea, he declared ! n
Why, It's an inspiration" and walked
into the next room. I,
From the office of Boyd & Co." he a
Id. 81 believe this Is your prop
ty, sir You dropped It In the hall al
why, so II ISL exclaimed King
a Ztb. Il am greatly obliged to M
u. Just now-that Is-when | call "
ain on Mr.. Boyd. will not forget 90
a." -
Not In the way of reward. sir" !,
ID Mark. Il don't expect that. In nj,
4. your majesty" continued Mark, 10
rather add to your revenues an
'Ehf What's thatf" challenged the
rotary, prickins up his ears. Or,
I can furnish IT," declared Mark a a
you needn't invest a ,n,
It. Say can get $1,000 600, or even na
200. Do get ten per cent commits.
a II DOR -,
Another quick money scheme. / sup =,
{, nuttereu Ming Asa lib. Tor
Yes. Quick-and sure" asserted co.
rk. LET me ask you: what postal d,y
angements DO you have at Juana !.
ndr +.
Oh, few letters 20 and come" ex- lin,
ned the secretary. when We send -
a. the steamer captains mall them "
the first landing. We give them STA
occasional present for carving SIN
4 10 mainland .
Exactly. an ideal situation for my ask
l." insisted Mark. Here's what ] ver
do; I'm in strong with all the +
np collectors. I'll arrange for an his
e Of Juana island stamps" ter
say. you're clever" complimented all
secretary. ms.
lever enough 10 have you give M ant.
commission 10 puf the deal bur,
ugh" insinusted Marx. no,
70 ahead. nodded King Asa Z'b. roor
Ou have the royal sanction" 81