Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

maine had hidden it at Edgemcre."
Yes, but he's no such fool as to
come away and leave it hidden there.
He's not the man TO make the mistake
Miss Croydon made-to conceal a thing
in a place where he can't get it again
without exciting suspicion. No, no: he
took the necklace with him to New
York. He ran no risk in doing that.
Everything had happened just as he
hoped it would. There was absolutely
no suspicion against him.
He may have hidden it somewhere
else in the meantime" l observed.
Yes, he may have done that ad-
mitted Godfrey, and yet why should
he? He has no reason to believe that
any such suspicion attaches 10 him.
He'll naturally wish TO keep the pelrsG
by him until he has 4 chance TO sell
them, one by one. He can't do that
yet. He'll probably arrange a trip to
Europe TO get rid of them. If the neck
lace is concealed at all its concealed
somewhere III his rooms. And if it's
there We'll fiDd it,
Long Island city" yelled the guard.
slammiug open the door. Change for
New York.
We took the Thirty fourth street
ferry and ten minutes later We're i'll
cab hurrying downtown.
We'll get Simmonds first" said God
frey. 1--WE Il sort of reciprocity treaty
with him Besides. We've cot to have
an officer To make the arrest. Here we
are
He jumped out. paid the driver and
fastened up the steps. | after him. As
we entered the room | saw that Il
clock registered half past 10.
Hello. Simmonds. said Godfrey 10
grizzled. stockily built man who had
sprung to his feet as we entered. "All
alone:"
Yes. The other boys have turned
in."
That's good. I've got something big
for YOU
Smmonds' face flushed with sudden
emotion.
Really" he stammered. Have you
really"
The biggest catch that's been made
in many day. But remember our
agreement-yours the glory. mine the
scoop. Not word of this to anybody
before daybreal."
"Of course not: of course not" as
scented Simmonds, rubbing his hands
together eagerly What is it,
you've read about that murder ami
robbery at the Delroy place near Baby
lon:"
"res. certainly. They've got the muir
derer in Jail down there
NO, they haven't retOrted Godfrey
sharply. We're going to have him in
Jail here inside of twenty minutes
SimmOnds' eyes began to glisten.
THAT would bc a big thing" he said.
Are you sure Of the man.
Dead sure. But see here, Sim
mondS. I haven't time to tell you the
whole story now; only | assure you. on
my word. that I've evidence against
the man which will convict him OF one
murder and perhaps Of two. IL that
enough"
yes" said Simmonds instantly, and
| he opened a drawer from which he
took a pistol and a pair of handouts.
"All right" he added. turning back
| TO u.s.
That's good. Better have lantern,
too, though"
Think 500"
| He took down a little dark lantern,
| lighted ii, tested it and put it in his
| pocket
| "Now I'm ready. Have we far to
go:"
"Oh, no; just across the street"
Simmonds started with astonish-
! ment.
you don't mean the Marathon?" he
said
| Just that''
But who is it were going after?"
"a fellow named Tremaine."
''Tremaine!" Simmonds' face grew
! banker and banker why, l know
him. He's been in here to see me. He
doesn't seem at all the kind of fellow
| who would
| $50 ho.' cried Godfrey. at was you
who told him about the clippingsT
/ Simmonds colored to the eyes.
'Who told you thatf' he stammered,
NO matter; it didn't do. any harml
played right into our hands, in fact
But you didn't show your usual per
spicacity there. Simmonds. That fell
low is the most remarkable scoundre!
I've ever run across. Perhaps it's just
as well l never met him, or he'd have
hypnotized me too. Come along"
Higgins was just shutting the inner
doors
DO you know whether or not Mr..
Tremaine is in his rooms?" asked God
frey.
yes, sir; he went up about an hour
ago"