Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-11
CHAPTER XVI.

The Chief Of Police Visits Mr.. GormIy.
On the evening Of the second day
before the election Cornell, dressed In
plain clothes and entirely unaccom-
panied, presented himself very late at
night at Gormly's apartment and de.
sired to see him. It was 9omes who
admitted the official. Gormly's estab.
lishment was a simple one. and the
other servants had gone home for tho
pight.
Somes knew very we'll who he was.
and while he had some Of the English
awe Of the police he had all the har
tired nf q Jealous and devoted partixan
Of hi1 master, which he certainly was,
for the enemy. Therefore he re.
quested the functionary to take seat
while he carried the request for an in
tervjew to the library.
Somes entered the library without
knocking, a most unusual course for
him. He also took occasion to turn
the key of the door behind him. Then
he stood at. attention In his respectful
English way. Gormly had looked up
ina:antly the door was opened, and
had stopped his dictation. He was
greatly surprised at the Wallets en-.
trance, and more surprised when he
locked the door; but he realized that
something unusual was up and said
nothing.
'Bog pardon, sir" began Somes de-
precaAing1y, "but there's a party out
in the hall wants to see you.''
"Who ia it,"
'.He didn't give any name. sir, but
lice"
Yes. sir"
what does he want?"
He didn't say, sir"
What was his message?"
"Juc: to tell you that gentleman
that's what he called himself, sir
wanted to see YOU"
where is he now"
II left him sitting out in the hall
but wouldn't be too sure as to where
he is, sir. He seemed to want to come
right In here without permission, anG
that's why I locked the door, sir"
II see," answered Gormly, twinkle
Of amusement in his eye. Il wonder
what the chief of police can have t
say to me? Well. I suppose I'd better
see hi-n. Chaloner. will you go init
the difsing room and wait until I cal
for yun. Tell the chief to come in
Somes"
While Chaloner gathered up hi:
notebooks, pencils, and letters ant
withdrew into the dining room acros!
the hall, Somes unlocked the door
stepped out into the hall and present
ly returned. He threw the door of thu
library open In great style, drew him
self up and announced as II 1t hat
i?been reigning prince:
"The chisf of police of the city o
New York;"
Cornell glared at him suspiciously
but said nothing. He entered the room
y carefully closed the door behind him
and stood facing his host.
ITO what" asked Gormly suavely
Am ! indebted for the honor Of thi!
' visit 4. this late hour?"
He glanced at the clock as h,
spok" and observed that 1t was half
after eleven.
I've got something to say to you
Gormly," began Cornell bruskly.
Il am not aware Of any intimac,
between you and me, Mr.. Cornell
which warrants you in your familia
mode Of address. Address me Will
decency and respect, or Ill have yo'
put out of the house!"
'Me!" roared Connell. You'd la.
hands on me. an ohlcer Of the law. i,
the discharge Of his"
"Aro you come here az an officer o
the law in the discharge Of your duty
If 80, will you please tell me withou
further delay what you want. where i
your warrant and incidentally inform
me why you come In plain clothes?"
Never mind how ! come or why
comet" said Cornell wrathfully. "A
said. I've got something to say t
Jou,"--he paused for q moment-"Ml
0ormly, II that's your name. I'm 60
Ing to say It. and you're going Il
usteni"
AN r. said Cormly. "You see tina