Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-26

Eyes. The other boys have turned
In"
That's good. I've got something big
for YOU
slmmonds' face flushed with sudden
emotion.
Really" he stammercd. Have you
rcailyi'
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 daybrcak.'
"Of course not: of course not" as
seated Slmmonds. rubbing his hands |
together eagerly. what is IT.
you've read about that murder and
robbery at the Dclroy place near Baby
lonT'
ayes. certainly. They've got the muir;
derer In Jail down there"
mo- they haven't" rctorted Godfrey
sharply. Were going to have him In
juil here inside Of twenty minutes"
simmonds' eyes began 20 glistcn.
THAT would be big thing" lie said.
"Arc you sure Of the man"
"Dead sure. But soc here. Sim
monds, haven't tiuie 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 aud perhaps Of two. IL that
enoughi"
"Yes," said simnonds instantly. aud
he opened drawer from which lie
took pistol ami pair OF handouts.
"All right" he added. turning back
to us.
"rhat's good. Better have Il lantern,
too though
think soT"
He took down little dark lantern,
lighted 1t, tested II and put II In his
| pocket.
Now I'm ready. Have we far to
goI"
"Oh, no; just across the street"
Simmonds started with astonlsh.
ment
You don't mean the Marathon" he
said.
Just that"
1
| "a fellow named Tremalnc."
'1rcmalnc"' Smmonds' face grew
banker and banker why, | know
him. He's been In here 10 see me. He
docsp't seem at all the kind OF fellow
who would
80 ho" cried Godfrey. ut WAS you
who told him about the clippings
SimmOndS coiorcd to the eyes.
"Who told you thatf' he stammercd.
"No matter; II 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 scounlrcl
I've ever run across. Perhaps It's just
as well never met him. or he'd have
hypnotizcd me too. Come along"
Higgins was just shutting the inner
doors.
'Do you know whether or not Mr..
Tremaine Is In his roomsf" asked God.
frey.
Eyes, sir; he went up about an hour
ago"
you have key to his doorf"
Eyes, sir"
Eve want you to so up with us and
open the door"
"Oh, Gomez protested Higgins.
'"rhats going II pretty strong. What's
Mr.. Tremaine done:'
mo matter. There's no use holding
Off, Higgins. Simmonds here can place
you under arrest and force you to go"
well, see here" said Higgins, turn.
Ing n little pale, III you break In on
him like that there's apt TO be some
bullets flyln' around. He's hotheaded,
he Is. ! wish you'd excuse me Here's
the key. Why can't you open the door
yoursclf"
, "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.
, 81 want TO surprise him." whispered
Godfrey. III he has two or three min,
utes' warning he may be able to get
: rid OF some evidence. He's probably
In bed, ana we must get TO the bed.
room door without his hearing us.
How does the bedroom door lie, Les
ter. with reference TO this oney'
. Straight ahead" answered hoarse,
ly.
"All right" said Godfrey. Aud he
, threw back the bolt and opened the
door.
| The room was in absolute darkness
save for the dim stream of light from
the hall. We entered cautiously. God
frey In the lead
/, Have your lantern ready, Sim
1 monds," he whispered. And | caught
| the odor of heated metal rs Smmonds
ohayed the order. ----------.-.-----.