Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-19


Yes, he may have done that" adj
mitted Godfrey, land yet why should
he? He has no reason to believe that
any such suspicion attaches to him.
He'll naturally wish to keep the pearls
by him until lie has chance to sell
them, one by one. He can't do that
yet. He'll probably arrange trip to
Europe to get rid Of them. If the neck
lace is concealed at all it's concealed
somewhere in his rooms. And IL it's
there we'll find lt!'
"Long Island City!' yelled the guard,
slamming open the door. Change for
New York;
We took the Thirty-fourth street
ferry and ten minutes later were in a
cab hurrying downtown.
"Well get Simmonds first" said God
frey. 1--WE sort of reciprocity treaty
with him. Besides, we've got 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 I saw that
"Hello, Slmmonds," said Godfrey to
a grizzled, stockily built man who had
sprung to his feet as we entered "All
alone?"
Eyes. The other boys have turned
In"
That's good. I've got something big
for you.'
fy,,rf 1cS Go
emotion.
"Really?" he stammered. "Have you
really?"
"Ihe 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 daybreak."
"Of course not; of course not" as
sented Slmmonds, rubbing his hands
together eagerly. what is it:"
you've read about that murder and
robbery at the Delroy place near Baby
lon?"
"Yes, certainly. They've got the MUIR
derer in Jail down there
mo. they haven't" retorted Godfrey
Jail here inside of twenty minutes"
Simmonds' eyes began to glisten.
"That would be big thing" he said.
care 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
n whit sot =, ~
murder and perhaps Of two. Is that
enoughw
"Yes," said Simmonds instantly, and
he opened drawer from which he
took pistol and pair of handouts.
All right" he added, turning back
to us.
That's good. Better have a lantern,
too. though"
"Think so?"
He took down a little dark lantern,
lighted 1t, 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 A1arathon?'' he
said.
"Just that"
"But who is it we're going after7'
"a fellow named Tremaine."
"Tremalnew Simmonds' face grew
banker and blanker. "Why, 1 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. TT was you
who told him about the clippings?"
Simmonds colored to the eyes.
"Who told you that?" he stammered.
mo NATTER; it didn't do any harm;
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 scoundrel
I've ever run across. Perhaps it's just
as we'll 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 roomsY' asked God
frey.
YES, sir; he went up about an hour
ago"
"You have a key to his doorT
eyes, sir"
1--WE want you to go up with us and
open the door"
"Oh, comet! protested Higgins.
"Thats going it pretty strong. What's
Mr.. Tremaine done?"
mo matter. There's no use holding
off, Higgins. Slmmonds here can place
you under arrest and force you to 60"
We'll, see here" said Higgins, turn
Ing a little pale, "lf you break in on
him like that there's apt to be some
bullets flynn around. He's hotheaded,
he is. wish you'd excuse me. Here's
the key. Why can't you open the door
yourself?"
'Thatll do" assented Godfrey and
took the key.
We went softly up the stairs and
down the dimly lighted corridor to
Tremaine's door. We could see by the
transom that the room was dark.
II want to surprise him." whispered
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