Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-14
PIN MONEY
BY vIvIAF e. BURBANK

/ WTOIe her So Dul ohC oSO-A -
sessed to earn little more PHI
money as she called it, and used the
argument that she's lonesome when
Tin on my trips, and don't have enough
tD take up her spare time. l wrote back
telling her to suit herself"
when was it you wrote thats" IN
quired Lawyer Dutton.
'Ten days or so ago. She must nave
started right in, soon as she received
my letter Dora always has been nus
tler-too much sol DuttOn, you can't
imagine how appreciate your coming
on with me!'
"Don't mention it, Ted-justStell me
again how that telegram ready
"Why, all it said was, Two boarders
dead-ru be arrested. Como quick.
Dora"
Sounds queer" drawled IMtton.
"What in tarnation are they arrest
ing Dora for?'
MAN alive-how should know
until / get particulars? Ten to one,
they are murdered, poisoned
"No-nO-Dora's good fook. II
Isn't that" III
Great guns Ted, will you control
yourself?" AZ
Hang it all, think what this bust
ness means. Dora, my wife, mixed up
in a scandal"
"Pull yourself together" advised
Dutton, as they stepped off the train
and hailed the nearest taxi.
They were whirled around to 1929
Windsor avenue, where both men has
lily alighted.
"Th-there's Dora at the door,
gulped Ted, nervously.
"Oh, Ted, dear@I'm nearly frantic.
1 was so afraid you wouldn't get my
telegram-isn't it terribleT
81 got it, all right, and now, Dora.
I've brought Bob Dutton back with me.
figuring he was mighty smart law
yer. Don't let's waste any time, dear;
come right in here and tells every
thing, just as it happened.n
"Th-there isn't much to tell; they're
dead, and"
"TeIl us-er-hOw they died. What
did they die OFF"
POISONED
"Ail," breathed Mr.. Robert Dutton,
with an air of satisfactions alert, and
to the edge of his chair.
"Queer-but 1 had a lunch they
were poisoned. BY whom?" he
making Dora jump in her
chair.
''B-by mel supposew
"DOra-great Caesarl what are you
saying? Think !"
Mr.. Dutton eased up and tapped a
pencil thoughfully against his knee.
"Might 1 see the victims?"
Certainly"
"Where are they2"
"In-in the cellar"
"Cellarl I fear, my dear madam,
hat you are"
Cellar? Cellar?" shouted the agitat-
I'd husband, running his fingers
through his hair, bewildered. Dora,
will you think what you're saying?"
Think My land, that's all I've |
lone 1 haven't been able. to sleep a
Wink since it happened They were
he first, the only boarders I had, and
was so proud"
'Might I ask the names of these
,oor victims, Mrs Maxwell?"
atom and Jerryl
"Tom and Jerry" gasped the two
men together.
yves, pure Angoras. both of themp
"What? Angoras?" exploded the
rantic husband.
"Sufferin' catsl' groaned the dapper
Dung lawyer, hopping his brow
Seats? Oh, my dear r Ted kept roar,
ng, like a dazed being
didn't 1 tell you itSwas cats I was
Oarding?"
"You certainly did mott" raved the
lfuriated Mr.. Theodore Maxwell,
and why didn't your
''B-because, / knew you'd put your
Dot down. / did so want to earn lit
e pin money. | think 1t was mean;
he poor things a-ate the rat poison
called Mrs. Humphrey up at once
nd told her. She was tearing mad
lid she'd come right up from York
each and put the case into her law
sr's hands, and I'd be arrested"
Pardon me, Ted Guess I'll mosey
ong. l can just make that II AS
ick."3
"Bob-rll fix things up with you"
THAT'S all right nodded Dutton,
lrtly.
Dora asked Mr.. Maxwell, lust
wv much were you getting a week
r Tom and Jerry?'t
"A dollar and half apiece"
"Humph-let's see. Pin money,
ink you called it. Well, I'll see how
stand after the damages are paid
ID if have three dollars week
IT, by Jove you can have it,
What's more, I'm through taking
y more trips. I'll be money in stay
g right here in the home office, and
arding at 1920 Windsor avenue"
"Hm-that'li be very NICE" MUIR
Ired aNsubdued Dora, shyly, against
r huhhv's shoulder. "Tpd do Won |