Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-01
CHAPTER vlI-contInued.


She nodded pleasantly. You're per
fectly welcome" The words were hos
pitable. but not SO cordial as Mrs
Penfield herself could have wished
She could not entirely conquer feel
ing of irritation upon finding In her
house man whom she lnstinctively
distrusted. A foolish feeling. she
thought TO herself. She had not a
shred Of tangible evidence against
Frank Bosley. but the repulslon was
strong. Her delight in finding rela-
tive here In California had been great
ly tempered by the friendship between
these two men, unaccountable, per-
sistent.
Don't hurry because came" she
said, waving the guest back TO his
seat. Tn going on into the kitchen
Ia minute" She opened her shabby
leather bag and took out small box
wrapped In paper. 'Ill just give you
this. as long as you're home again"
She passed It over.
Frank Bosley took the box mechan-
really and turned II about as II bewil-
aered. What is III" There was no
doubling his surprise
I'm sure l don't know. valuables.
spose. Your wife brought It In for
me TO keep while she was gone"
The red Of swift anger surged into
MS face. "Gussie brought 1t in
what In HI d she do that forY
Mrs Penfield smiled. 81 don't |
knqw For eaFo,..
And OF course burglar would be
rather low in his mind fore he'd try
this place"
Ills anger mounted steadily, blazing
now In his prominent eyes. "D-nf
She makes me sick, always getting
the jumping Jimmies I'll see that
she doesn't bother you any more.
Mrs. Penneld."
on. tisn't that / count II bother.
Dir. Bosiey; but. land. there amt any
great protection here"
And, great Scott, you carry this"
he turned the box over In his hands
these rings--or whatever It's
round with you when you 20 any
whereY'
NO. hain't never done that before,
But going out Of The Custard Cup al
'ogether- And even so, what II
lost itY d
i should sayf" His words cut the o
sir with violence. Believe me, I'll fix h
his"
Jerry Winston. whose merry eyes L
lad sharpened with alert interest o
'roke in with a careful drawI. "Atn,t
'ou DIT hard on nerves, Bosley? tC
Akely your wife's had a dream or hi
n,
Ihis nghtened version seemed TO al
estore Frank Bosleys composure cl
Likely" he agreed gllbly. Been tn
eading the newspapers, / presume. he
'oi her mind full OF robberles. and
INKS shes going 70 be the next In ne
ne" al
Jerry Winston nodded. "worst tr,
ing IN the world FOR nerves." he said Is,
'diy. Women need lighter food'n 50
at =.
Mrs Penneh started fer the klfchoa. SCI
rank bosleys voice followed her. do
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