Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-07-20


there's anybody there to kill |"
But the big man took no notice O.
that crack.
"And II you do-if you hurt hel
any way" he went on, III you harm
her any way. III get YOU'LL smash
you some day, If I spend my life al
itp
"Come on" said Mcconnell, the de-
tectlve, Don't start getting careless
again. You're not fixed right to get
rough. It's up to you. You can start
a war, or we can all stroll over like
friends"
"But she's In bed, with headache"
She'll have to get up then" said
Mcconnell, the detective.
And finally he gave up. and the
three went over-on the bus to River
side-and up into the apartment-all
parties watching their step, not know
Ing just what was coming.
1t was all right so far. It was his
place all right-and he had 1t fixed
up In style, too-servants and all
that
Tell your mistress I've got to have
her come out. Dress and come out
and see couple of friends" he said
to the maid-almost choking over the
last word.
For Mcconnell, the detective,
wouldn't listen, naturally, to his go
Ing in to seeing her alone-to frame
up any story between them.
And finally, after some talk, she
came out-all silk and ribbons-one
If those lIght-hearted, henna- haired
'nes, that roll their own. But her
Eyes kind Of scared at that.
"Oh Dan," she said, what is lit Il
wrongT
mo, Hon." he said, patting her on
he shoulder. mo. Just some friends"
e said, choking on the word again.
All it is, want you to just tell them
bout your necklace"
But what-what-1 she said.
hasing her big brown eyes from one
} the other.
IT'S all right, Hon." said the big
allow, calming her-and looking over
the other two with red murder In
g eyes. you go ahead-and I'll ex-
ain to you later"
So she told them finally about the
'e'-lace-and showed them the bill of
le, and the check she'd paid for it.
er check-he'd given her the money!
And they saw finally-they were In
rong.
She stood facing them-looking like
frightened kid.
But who are your" she wanted to .
ow.
And her husband told ber-lookinq ,
st-degree murder al them while he
ked, for she acted now as II she
S going to pieces. And they were =
AID they'd got in mess-especIal- Y
the detective.
Snd suddenly she broke down
med to-throwing her arms around &c
big mans neck. Is
Don't. Honey" said the big con- Do
ctor. natting her with his big fin % s,s
$. We'll be al right. Wen make Or,
II back again" W---
Sure" said volpe. stepping for u
a with the necklace in his hand w
ne 7" fix II up with them. "And II iio
wants TIE money-the extra ten a,
asand-it will be all right |"
nd she didn't say anything. but
boys shoulders-and murder 10
ming reddcr and redder In his eyes ~
lie looked at them and patted her. al,
ard II you want 1.-THE necklace -,
nse-to wear any timei" said ~
pc. holding 1t toward her like ~
dy to Kid you can have it We sne
fix 1t up-all right-if you want III,
wear 1t as your mascot !" :.
e held 1t up to her-and touched 49,
and she pushed It away. .ne
don't want it," she said. 'Take
way! I wouldn't wear the darn a1u
6 on a beti' io'
nd all the three stood waiting for
'ont cry said the big man, like IN
body talking to some young kid. 60 <
It cry. It's all right" ona
that she looked up, and she ,aor
e crying at all. She looked Nm. g.
Ing onto the back Of his neck r,o..
1g into his eyes. az,
Id you do-all that-for mer an
~, ,a..,ss.. here
,,.a uo LOT you, Honp "N
Ike the chance Of going broke bo.to
;. - >, than
again. He'll be all right. And n.
lie necklace" he said, ofrerins II Inc :
again-"we'll fix" 80
ke 1t away" she said. pushing 49, =,
again. "The darn thing. I ar
want to see Il again Z" sou
the big man looked queer 90" a,y
" FOOLISH You were" she said in s,.,-
OF a sharp voice. "How crazy off, :,
e chance Ike tbat-just 10 acr
me satisfied-with that fool xo,.aa
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