The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-02-18
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come along with me- l will show you where you
get your moneys worth and something ZOE
nothing"
They started off at lively walk and entered
a large house with out light in it by the rear
door.
"This," said the tall man. lis my residence
Are you very hungary?"
"Quite right" replied the little man could eat
most anything IL 1t didn't cost me anything.
ut will cost you not one cent and you shaiI
have all you can eat and drink If you will be KIND
enough to take Of your coat and roll your sle"ve
up"
why such trouble7" replied the smaller fell
low. that's an odd thing to do to earn a meal
! should think you would ask something more
com ssssss mon ssss ssss
whats this on my arm?" uttered the smaller:
How did il come to be there? Have ] been
asleep"
You sure was asleep. That which you see upon
your arm is my name. Here In this house they
know not other name. That upon your arm
binds you to my services. You can not escape TINS
town and maybe not this house. alive II means
that You will live happily If you will try to be
contened."
"Umph. grunted the wanderer looking at his
right arm. $50 your name is Black Foot, under
stand?'
"By the way what is your name?"
"My-name" replied the smaller of the two. rs
John Lester Rruce.''
swell Mr. Bruce" said Black Foot half hour
later, "you may eat now"
John Immediately went to the table and there
before him was meal, to his estimation. fit for
n king. He did not look up from the table until
he had devoured his share and more to of mashed
potatoes, roasted meats gravy. sweets and side
dishes Of various kinds.
The monotonous, continuous pouring of food
in the principal organ of digestion. which they
call the stomach, If he had one. was kept up for
thirty minutes.
The room appeared as II the owner nad an
immense sum OF money.
What was the idea of bringing ragged un-
shaved tramp In a house like this? Why did he
call himself Black Foot at home instead OF his
real name? Why did he put his odd name on my
arm and tell me that my life was In danger II
/ attempted escape?. was the Thoughts John mad
in mind just as Black Foot came in and onered
him turkish cigarette with a cork tip.
"Well." he said as he came in, "are you ready
to go up your room.
BLACK Foot turned and led him through hall
way and mp stairs; both being paded immense
" thick with carpets which maze no NOISE Whit
ever when fredded upOn
After they had left the stairs and were well
on their way through another hall bell could be
heard which was near by.
II was ringing continuously therefor told for
itself that 1t was no telephone but some other
electrical device.
Rlack Foot led the way into on the
left
aThis- he said as he pressed a button which
Immediately stopped the bell from ringing at its
hightl Of glory In corner on the wall. us an in
truders alarm"
.sThis Is nv room here We will go to yours
now"
They went into Il which was unusaiy low
and large as to width and length 1t was fnished
nm to nm extent somewhat like the room in which
no ATE regarding the style In one corner was a
large wooden bed.
@This butten here when pressed" said Black
Foot" is what would call a private bell 1t rings
only when some one is in this room besides on the
he'd You press the same button to turn on as
vou do to turn 1t off. The other one rs the same
nc Won seen me press In my ROOM.
SNOW wish to have you change your clothes
yon,u find plenty I'm the wardrobe. When You
have finished just open your door VIII near
you."
John went to the wardrobe and pulled out a
blue serge suite, looked II over and replaced 1t
with another Of different collar which ne put on
with silk shirt that he picked out from fifteen
others. -,
He also adopted rolled luneon-colar and SIX
4;a c;lx stockings and brown English walking
shoes Hat. gloves and overcoat he laid on q
chair. . !.
Instructed
black Foot immediately approached and pre-
,.anted him with Colt Automatic 81 CaiiDer re
Z yOlver and cartridges.
.sput these IN your pocket or keep them near
~ you You may need them sometime