Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-08-03

That's the sruHl- Jim sudd-rly *
claim. In the midst OF = grand opera
coacrr- Here's a girl found burglar
In h.- apartmenr, held a revolver
aszln-r his RIBS with one hand. called
III. police with the other. and brought
about his arrest That's the kidd Of a
girl f1r you. Why emit / get &c
ausirt-d with one Ike thatT-
Trs brought Maize into his
thouzhrs and there we're some peculiar
heart Yes. he loved Maize yet. but
be wouldn't yield II only she were
not & clinEing Vinei
About nlne O'Clock Jim became
shirs,y and went out IN the hall FOR .
drink q water. The friend kept q
Supply IN the refrigerator. which was
located IN the hall. and Jim went after
u himself. not wishing to disturb his
host vito was preparing . fish dinner
In the ki;chenette.
III obtained his drink and started
back TO the apartment. and just then
the lights faded out.
There go the lights again. he
gro~led as he felt his way along the
hall i wonder II the power company
viii ever be In shape TO carry Its load,
About once a week they fall down on
the JOB"
Presently he bumped up ngains, q
door. turned the knob and entered He
stumbled over chair and received a
blow In a kneecap that produced an
other growl.
That's funny: I don't remember
leaving 4 chair In front OF the door.
But then ! didn't expect
I, Keep PERFECTLY motlonless - said q
soft, sweet voice in peremptory tones
IF you bulge I'll shootr'
Against his temple cold object was
pressed: ~ Jim remained as motion
less as he could with his legs wab-
blius erratically.
"Auntle." called the sweet voice
"Please call the police. I've caught 0
burglar"
From another room came a faint
err ~ CONSERVATION, then scTam-
bling sound, and presently Jim heard
another feminine voice snmmoning
the police.
"Sow sit DOWN. Jim was ordered,
and be sat. That cold object had
ben removed from his temple. but he
could feel II boring into his ribs.
Bring me some rope. auntie!" his
cuptUr called next. and when these
Il. L. Il.
was bound securely on the chair.
The woman who held him captive
YVES almost invisible in the darkness.
only family could he descry her. but
II was rather dimlnuiive person. She
drew another chair close 10 the one
H. which Jim was seated, and settled
herself there while the weapon In her
hand continued to rest against the
prisoner.
Jim was perspirinr profusely. al
though he felt a cold wave permeate
him now and then. This was terrible
predIcament She thought he WIS Il
robber, the police were summoned and
were now on the way. ard-and, that
gun might go of AT any time Con-
lpiHu X WHY Hiu tHeN iti Whihch
keep guns7 And why had he let him.
self blunder into the wrong apart
ment!
He decided his only escape was an
explanation. but how could he explain
while this woman held a gun against
him and threatened TO pull the trig.
ger II he offered TO break silence?
III you'll let me explain" he be
gan.
"SIience," said the soft voice. and
the pressure OF the weapon became
stronger. Then she called:
..Auntie, are you sure there are NO
candles? Better look again"
Sure" was the reply. l looked"
Then the lights came on
Jim blinked and looked-info the
eyes OF soft. fury. velvety Make
Holmes. who held the handle Of Q
tnble fork against his ribs.
Good gracious." she gasped. ats
Jim! Auntie, call OF the police and
then come here and meet Jim" And
to Jim she explained:
I've been staying with her the last
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