Evening star., 1909-01-31

Why are YOU offering anything, if you
possess this power and are confident as to
your information. Why don't you publish
this stuff and knock out without giving
me any chance to withdraw"
See here Gormlv, it amt for YOU to ques-
ton, Its for to do what you're told!
We've decided that this IS the way this scheme
IS going to be worked; that's all there IS to it.
If we have reasons for not publishing the
stuff, why they're ours; they're not Yours.
Il suppose" said Gormly, that you think,
after YOU have forced me to withdraw, If
There amt no if about it. You've got
,o,"
Wen pass that by. suppose You think
you can bleed me, blackmai me, put me
on Your list OF contributors, to the end OF
time"
Nobody ever said You fool. George
l1ormly," remarked the chief with a gleam of
appreciation in his eye, but You we've got
you dead to rights You're helpless; there's
nothing you can do. Why, man, all I've got
20 do is to go down to the District Attorney
and swear out a warrant to have YOU arrested
tor murder! We've got fingers on the
woman you away with-and a pretty
looking old hag she IS now, too! She don't
want to be mixed up in it, but we've got hold
of her, and if necessary she II swear that you
did it. We've located several people that
used to live in Camp Kill Devil who remember
the circumstances One of 'em said, and the
woman corroborates it, that you wrote an ac-
acknowledgement with your own hand, saying
that you shot up the man, and you left it in
the ca bin. Maybe we can turn that up too.
It's all as clear day. don't really know
why l stay here talking about it any longer,
except l rather enjoy seeing you squirm.'
Have you squirm any yet,
chief?'
No, not yet; but l can imagine how you're
feeling beneath that iron composure Of yours.
I've had to deal with too many blackguards
and criminals not to know that
And suppose that some OF your knowledge
What are you giving me?" answered the
other, to whom the language more or less
Greek. We've arranged It this way
May ask who we Is.
now. Hadane, Van Slyke, Mcdonald, Ruther-
lord, Callahan. Munson, Warren, Habberey,
and myself. You see rather things in
little old New York. Well" the threw
up his hands, laid down his cigar, and yawned
prodigiously. Its getting late. III take that
withdrawal and go.
WOULDN'T it be better for to have my
v" secretary here" said Gormly, and die
tate what l have to say? Let him make a
number of carbon copies OF it. SO that we could
send it to all the papers?'
Well, if you want to let your secretary in
this game. don't see that I've got any OBJ
ieetions,'' said the chief. "Of course. the more
that knows it, the slimmerll be However,
guess l can settle with him. Bring him in"
Gormly stepped to the door. Mr.. Chal-
OneT, he SAID, Will you bring your note book
and pencils here. Mr.. Chaloner, this is the
Chief of Police, Mr.. Connell, - he continued, as
the young man entered the room.
Pleased to know you" said Connel grimly.
Chaloner bowed without saying anything.
Will you be seated, Mr. Chaloner, and take
statement from my dictation. BY the way"
he pushed button the desk, and the door
into the hall opened instantly, with suspicious
promptness, it might have been thought, had
any of the party given it any attention.
Somes." said Gorm1y Il want you" The
servant stepped into the room Lock the
door please so that | may be sure we are no.
interrupted"
The command was instantly obeved.
The Chief of Police stared You amt 60
ing to let this English pup into the game, are
YOU" he growled.
SoInes' hands clenched and tightened; his
teeth locked; but he was too well trained to
say anything.
Why not" asked Gormly nonchalantly
enough. " He'll have to take the slips to the
papers.
III tend to that myself"
Very well. But So long as he is here, have
no objection to his remaining. Have you!"
It's your funeral, not mine I can take
care of him too guess was the answer.
Now" said Gormly, this gentleman, as
YOU know, Is the Chief OF Police
/" Yes sir " said Somes