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Show FAKE OFFICERS GET 'SHAi-DOW Representing themselves to he officers of-ficers of the jaw, two unknown men succeeded m scaring a resident of lioise, Idaho, out of a "shake-down" In this elty a lew nights ago, when tho latter was discovered In a situation, situa-tion, which was. to say the least, compromising. com-promising. Tho police mispect that a woman was In on the .lon.I and are on the lookout for the trio. During hla visit t0 this cliy tho Poise inun happened to meet an old acquaintance in the person of a charming young lady. Me wns Invited to call at her room In one of the downtown rooming houses during the evening and he had scarcely presented himself when there was a knock on the dour. The man answered tlio summons and was Informed that two detectives would like to speak with him The phony officers told him ho was under arrest, and to make the bluff Rood one of the men displayed n detective's shield. Tho situation was a delicate ene for the Boise man, but he waa Informed that o cry thing might bo forgotten for $10. He demurred and finally settled with the green-poods men for the small consideration of one dollar. When the ' officers had departed the Holc visitor sought Kolace ot the police department and learned that be hud been made the victim of a very antiquated "shakedown" panic. So far no trace of the two men has been discovered. oo |