Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-26
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UH&Ss[&1NE slim gentlemen with the hleh
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come along with me- l will show you where you
get your moneys worth and something for
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, "is my residence
Are you very hungary?
"Quite right" replied the little man could eat
most anything if it didn't cost me anything"
at will cost you not one cent and you snail
have all you can eat and drink if you will be kind
enough to take of your coat and roll your sleave
up"
"Why such trouble?" replied the smaller fell
low that's an odd thing TO do 20 earn q meal
should think you would ask something more
SIS com com sSSsSs mon ssSs ssSs."
whats this on my arm?' uttered the smaller:
How did it 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 VH>n your arm
binds you to my services You can not escape this
town and maybe not this house. alive. II means
that you will live happily if you will try to be
contented"
"Umph," grunted the wanderer looking at his
right arm, so your name is Black Foot, under
stand?"
"By the way what is your nameT
"My name" replied the smaller Of the two, us
John Lester Bruce"
"Well 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
a 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 if the owner had an
immense Of money.
What was the idea of bringing a ragged un-
shaved tramp in q 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 If
l attempted escape? was the thoughts John had
in mind just as Black Foot came in and offered
him turkish cigarette with cork tip.
"Well," he said, as he came In, are you ready
to 20 up your ROOM"
Black Foot turned and led him through hall
way and UP stairs; both being paded immense
" thick with carpets which made no noise what
ever when treddCd 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.
Black Foot led the way into room on the
left.
"This," he said. as he pressed a button which
Immediately stopped the bell from ringing at it's
hghth of glory in a corner on the wall, 'is an in
truderS alarm"
This is my room here. We will go to yours
now"
They went into room which was unusaly low
and large as to width and length. 1t was finished
up to an extent somewhat like the room in which
he ste regarding the style. In one corner was a
large wooden bed
"This butten here when pressed" said Black
Foot" IS what would call private bell 1t rings
only when some one is in this room besides on the
bed You press the same button to turn it on as
YOU do to turn it off. The other one is the same
as you seen press in my ROOM"
"Now wish to have you change your clothes.
You'll find plenty in the wardrobe. When YOU
have finished just open your door. will hear
you"
John went to the wardrobe and pulled out a
blue serge suite looked it over and replaced ii
with another 0f different collar which he put
with a silk shirt that he picked out from fifteen
others.
He also adopted rolled luneoncoar and silk
tie silk stockings and brown English walking
shoes. Hat gloves and overcoat he laid on a
chair
He then went to the door and opened It, as
instructed.
Black Foot Immediately approached and pre-
sented him with Colt Automatic 81 Caliber
vOver and cartridges.
"Put these in your pocket or keep them near
by you. You may need them sometime"