The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-03
HE WAS
A BOLD
WARRIOR
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB ]


of it?" challenged Rob Burton.
Seems to me, Rob, you're drawing
the strings too tight on Dora. Shes
good, soul-falthful, Industrious and
economical. You've pretty nigh specu-
lated away the two thousand dollars
her father left her. Now you want to
get her last five hundred"
But, you see.' urged Rob eagerly.
I'm so sure I'll make a ten-strike this
time"
Yes, you thought that before and
1t missed fire. Why not this timer"
"Oh, I'm sure of the proposition.
Why. Judge Graham has Invested and
he says there is no doubt that the
stock Will double par In a month"
Dan Vesey said nothing more, but
he thought good deal. Dora was his
own cousin. That two thousand dollar
legacy had spoiled her husband. He
had already thrown away three
fourths of the fund In cats and dogs
He had given up a good job to become
u Spectator. The day before the pres
ent one he had applied to Dora for
the Ddldnce OF tHe money.
"A sure investment, Dora" he had
insisted-"I'm through with specua-
tion." l..a
But for once he found the indulgent
little lady set and resolute in her de-
cisiOn. Positively she refused to risk
the money.
II think the world of you. Rob-" she
said affectIonately. II would trust you
with my last cent, but this Is simply
encouraging you In kind Of uncer-
tain gambling life. shall hold on to
the last Of the money"
Rob grumbled and was dIsagreeable |
generally. He was offended and angry. !
He became suIky, stayed away from
the house for a whole day, and then
devised neat, speclous plan to get
that money that made him chuckle
and grin.
This scheme he had just outlined
to Dan Vesey. Not receiving antici-
pated encouragement, he went down
to the village billiard hall. 1t was a
general loafing place for the idle and
he soon had an audience, interested
because Rob treated all hands from
q surreptltious liquor supply kept Sc
cretIy by the proprietor of the place.
"You see, this Mexican war scare
Is my cue" he told his audience. "If
clothes and make Dora believe I've
I'll work the rest Of the
game"
i've got an uncle. old G. A. R.
man." vouchsafed one listener. He'd
loan 1t to you, only he lives forty
miles from here.
"That won't do, them" said Rob.
Another had Inherited war uni
'orm from grandfather, but 1t fitted
/ man two feet shorter than long.
anky Rob. Besides, 1t was pretty |
nearly In tatters. \
Rob was feeling pretty joyous from {
his Indications as he left the place t
\ stranger seated In the billiard hall {
lad silently and unobtrusively listened 8
o all that had been said. He followed t
Rob outside and approached him.
II say. neighbour" he observed :"
ust CHANGED to overhear your talk
With your friends" :
"All right" nodded Rob-"what
bout IT."
"Going to do little masquerading.
gathered?" :
"Thats It."
"And you want an army uniform I
o carry out your little seheme?" q
"Got to get 1t, too" insisted Rob-
swell, I can help you out. If you !,
want to take the trolley as far as +
farsden. I'll fit you out" +
"Why, that would be the most =
riendly. accommodating act in the !,
'orld," enthused Rob. He was In just 4,
condition to be made fool Of He !,
'as too over-refreshed and reckless !.
, suspect trickery. /,
Rob failed to notice that his new !,
,und companion had a sharp eve and i
shrewd face. and that the collar to \
Is inside coat had some gold braid :,
icing on 1t.
His escort led him up into an Office
nilding when they reached Marsden.
hey entered a room, the environment
which Rob did not particularly no. o'
&c. ~
Happen to have some regular en- 1t
stment blanks" explained his COM "a
anton. 81 can At you out with all the "
lpers. besides suit" and he got his III
eeful victim to sign paper. and in OF
de of an hour Rob strutted out of Is
re place In brand new suit of army ne
othes. W
"I'll bring them back tomorrow and al
~ you well for their use" promised IN
oh, and was promptly on his way ~
,ck for his home town. chuckling Sc ~
nelly over "the easy game" ne would
1t over on poor. confidIng Dora.
Rob's temperance In town In his
wv rig created very decided sensa- OF
on. The news spread like wildfire pl
at ne had enlisted and was going to oc
yht the Mexicans. Rob was in a con- da
tion to encourage the conviction. II
Is browning meanness was his APP %
sarance at home with the announce M
ent to Dora that as he needed money da
} was going to Mexico as soldier 4;