The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09
CHAPTER VI.-Continued.

CHAP En- vi.-SOI'tttt6SAs
aElinor Holcomb!" cried the lieu
tenant.
r,onnelly and Carson, each with an
arm under her shoulder, cropped her
sinking form.
lift your head" commanded the
Chief.
The order fell on deaf ears. She
seeemad as one In the last agony Of a
mortal illness.
diff It for her." came in a voice
n mingled sternness and compassion.
nonnelly's hand few to her chin,
ttltlng her face upward. For an in
slant she raised her heavy eyetids;
shen recoiled as from a blow. The
crowd OF masked spectators f1oated
hsfoeg, her eyes like hideous specters
M q h1rrid dream. A low groan, like
khy last lament OF tortured soul,
cahe fsTom her lips. She seemed TURF
GiRtoaa mass Of jelly.
'aake her away" commanded the
aass and the two detectives carried
out of the room.
dNeeaised OF stealing the Missioner
AslHonds," was the curt explanation
M Rg presence. In harsh mono
sssSha; tic Csaisi read the various Head
quarters ofdsss to the force, and then
he he men pot engaged on old work re-
leaFea their assignments Of new
Gases. ~ abruptly as he had entered,
die head Of the Bureau left the room
did retired 10 bis private Office. Then
be summoned Donnelly and Carson. s
Takes 1t pretty bad, eh?" he asked.
Like all the swell ones when
they're nabbed the first time," an
8sWered Carson.
Had to call the doctor twice dur
Ing the night, the matron tells me"
Informed Donnelly.
did she make any statement on
the way to Headquarters? inquired
the Chief. -..
Nothing but Mysteries" Carson an
sEered
And she's In no condition to be
questioned now" added Donnelly.
Anyone been inquiring for her7'
the Chief suddenly snapped.
q Yes" flashed back Donnelly. His
eyes lit with crafty glow. Some
guy Who says he's a doctor and en-
gagged to marry her has been hang
Ing around here all morning. Wants
70 know how he can get her out.
Looks as If he might be mixed up in
It SO I'm having him Swallowed"
II Good" commented the Chief. If
any lawyer calls, tell him she's in no
condition to be seen. We don't want
anyone to see her until we've ques-
toned her."
4 Il was late In the afternoon before
Miss Holcomb was escorted into the
llquisitorial chamber. She had fallen
INTO q ftful slumber on the rude iron
ped that projected from the wall Of
aar cell, when Donnelly and Carson
opened the grated door and called her
out OF her sleep. She gave a startled
gasp when she saw them, a convulsive
anudder racked her frame. A sudden
'anax OF painful memories overwhelm-
" aer with a pttiful sense of helpless
ness as she dragged herself to the Of
fce Of the Chief.
with a weak show OF courage, she
eSed Manning resolutely, and then
! saak into a soft leather chair close to
d ~ desk. Donnelly and Carson &C.
=ssapled seats at her elbow.
What die you do with those stones?"
pufted the Chief.
der lips framed a reply, but 1t died
Without utterance.
ZONE, comet" he cried Impatient
It we don't want any acting here.
]. aaoW you're only a tool in this mat
VI We've got the principal under
atest and I'm giving you o chance to
sase Yourself. You turn States evil
ssaee against him and I'll see that no
astm comes to you. He's the fellow
~ want to land. Now tell me just
10y you did with the Jewels"
y me midst Of this outburst, door
suslsa silently and a sharp-featured,
, ~ man Of middle age en-
49, and seated himself In an OBJ
sae Conner OF the room. His form
n salsd % merge into the shadow of
n. walls IS he dropped nolselessly
~ s als chair. Miss Holcomb did not
a.. a,aa enter. Her increasing terror
Sf,s a ., 9 fictitious energy and she
~ . aer head with sharp jerk.
slant steal the Jewels" she said.
es. aaa nothing to do with their disap-
N.Y., y hooking laughter Of three deep
M sounded IN the room.
s Y wall!" chuckles ponneliy.