The Dolores star., 1922-01-27
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lG20E5 slim gentlemen with the high
80 rorhend ana shurp features,
come tnong with me- | viii show you where you
get your moneys worth and ching for
nothing"
They started off AT II lively walk and entered
II large house with out Il light in it by the
door.
This" said the tail man ''s my residence
Are you very hHgnryT"
Quite right" replied the little man could eat
most anything II it didn't cost me anything"
1T will cost you not cent and you shall
nave all YOU cnn ent and drink If you will be kind
enough TO lake Of your coat and roll your slchve
up"
"Why such troublef" replied the smaller fel
low, that's an odd thing 10 do To earn meal
| sh"uG think you would ask something
sia com ss~s com ssssss mon ssss."
what's this on my nmT uttered the smaller"
How did II come to be hcre2 Have | been
asleep"
You sure was asleep. Tint which you see upon
your arm is my mime. Here in this house they
know not no other name, That upon your
binds YOU 10 nay services You can not escape this
town and maybe not this house, ulive. 1t means
that you viii live happily If you will try to be
contentcd"
"Umph' grunted the wanderer looking at his
right arm, SO your name is Black Foot, under
stand?'
"Iiy the way what is your nnme?"
"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 a meal, his estimation. ht for
king He did not look up from the table until
he had deyoured his share and more to of mashed
potatoes, roasted meats, gravy, sweets and side
dishes of various kinds
The mouOton0us, continuous pouring of food
In the principal organ of digestion which they
call the stomach, If he had one, kept up for
thirty minutes.
The appeared as If the owner had an
Immense sum of money.
What was the idea of bringing n ragged un.
shaved tramp in house like this? Why did he
call himself Black Foot at home instead of his
real name? Why Aid he put his odd name my
aud tell me that my life in danger II
l attempted esCrpe?, was the thoughts John had
III mind just Black Foot came In and offered
him a turkish cigarette with cork tip
Well" he said he in, ARE you ready
to up your room"
Black Foot turned and led him through a hail
way and up a stairs both being paded immense
ly thick with carpets which made no noise what
when tredded upon,
After they had left the stairs and well
their way through another hall bell could be
heard which was near by,
Il was ringing continuously therefor told for
itself that it telephone. but some other
electrical device.
Black Foot led the way into room on the
left
This" he ssld. as he pressed button which
Immediately stopped the bell from ringing at it's
hiehth of glory iii the wall ''s an in
truders alarm"
This is my room here We will go to yours
now"
They went into room which unusaly low
and large TO width and length, II was finished
up to an extent somewhat like the In which
he ate regarding the style In one
large wooden bed
This hntten here when pressed" said Black
Foot" is what 1 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 ii
you do to turn 1t off. The other one Is the same
as you seen me press in my room"
Now | wish to have you change your clothes
You'il find plenty In the wardrobe, When You
have finished just open your door 1 Will hear
you"
John went TO the wardrobe and pulled out
blue serge suite, looked 1t and replaced 1t
with another Of different collar which he put on
with silk shirt that he picked out from fifteen
Others,
He also adopted rolled luneon-coar and silk
tie sk stockings and brown English walking
chair.
lie then went to the door and opened it. as
Instructed
Black Foot immediately approached and pre-
sented him with a Colt Automatic 30 Caliber
volver and cartridges.
Put these In your pocket keep them near
by you. You may need them sometime"