Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-12
for thirty years" went on Hurd care

case"
Jessop wiped his forehead. 81 heard
something about IT, That there lady
committed suicide they say"
81 know what they say, but want
to know what you say"
81 won't be arsked questions" shout
ed the captain angrily.
Don't raise your voice. said the de-
tective smoothly; we may as well con-
duct this conversation pleasantly
II don't converse no more said Jes-
sop in a shaky voice and staggered to
his feet, rapidly growing sober under
the influence of q deadly fear. Hurd
did not move as the man crossed the
room, but felt if the key was safe in
his pocket. The sailor tried to open
the door and then realized that it was
locked. He turned on his host with
volley of bad language and found
himself facing Il leveled revolver.
'Sit down. said Hurd quietly; ''go
back TO your chair
Jessop. with staring eyes and out
spread hands, backed to the wall.
WHO are you, anyhow" he demand
ed, hardly able to speak.
Perhaps that will tell you" said
Hurd. and threw the warrant on the
table. Jessop staggered forward and
looked at it. One glance was sufficient
| to inform him what it was, and he
| sank back into his chair with q groan,
| leaving the warrant on the table.
/ Hurd picked it up and slipped it into
his pocket. He thought Jessop might
destroy it, but there was no fight in
| the mariner.
"And now that we understand one
another" said IIurd. putting away his
weapon, 81 want to talk
"Sha'n't talk said Jessop savagely.
"Oh. yes, think so; otherwise / can
make things unpleasant for you"
"You can't arrest me. I've done
nothing"
"That may be so, but arrest you
can, and l have done so now. Tomor-
row morning you will go TO London in
charge of plain clothes policeman.
while | so 10 Stowley."
"To my crib? No, I'm blest If you
do"
81 sha'n't go Immediately to your
crib" reioined Hurd dryly, though
may do SO later. My first visit will be
to that old pawnbroller. l think if
describe you-and you are rather u no
ticeable man, Captain Jessop-he viii
recognize the individual who pawneo
an opal serpent brooch with him short
ly after the death of Lady Rachel San
dial, to whom the said brooch be
longed"
"It's lie," said Jessop hoarsely, an6
sober enough now.
"Quite SO, and perhaps it is also {
lie that Il man resembling yoursel
tried to get certain jewelry from {
lawyer named Pash''-
Jessop lost his self control, which h,
was trying desperately to preserve, ant
rose to his feet white faced and nag
gard. "Who are you?" he shouted
''who are you?"
doesn't the warrant tell you?" re
piled his companion, not at all upset
my name is Billy Hurd. 1 am TIL
detective in charge of the Normal
! murder case. I've been looking for yol
for long time, Mr.. Jessop.'
} II know nothing about it."
, eyes, you do; so sit down and tai
away"
: ''Ill break your headr' cried the car
, tain, swinging his huge fists.
"rry"-Hurd whipped out his reyol1
| er, but did not rise-"at the risk @
: getting bullet through you. Pshav
I. man, don't be a fool I'm maxim
, things as easy for you as possible
/ Create disturbance, and I'll hand yo
over to the police. A night in the vi
: lage lookup may cool your blood. S
q down, / tell you"
The sailor showed his teeth like thos
I of a snarling dog and made as to strib
8 the seated detective; but suddenl
6 changing his mind, for he saw we
G enough in what danger he stood. b
7 dropped into his chair and coyerin
his face with his hands, groaned alou,
d Hurd put away his revolver. '.That
. better" said he pleasantly; take a t,
l of rum and tell me all you know"
h 'I'm innocent" groaned Jessop.
every man is innocent until col
Is victed by jury" said Hurd calml
Consider me jury, and I'll size I
y your case when / hear all. Are 70
innocent Of both murders?"
l. Lady Rachel committed suicide
said Jessop, raising haggard fac
g. "Yes-I stick to that, sir. As to Kriil
d death in London, didn't touch him;
I. swear 1 didn't"
0. "But you saw him on that nightY'
IS 'How can you prove that?"
,e "verv simply. !. Norman-or Krill