Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER XVI.

The chief Of Police Visits Mr.. Gormiy.
On the evening of the second day
before the election Council, dressed in
plain clothes and entirely unaccom-
panied. presented himself very late at
night at Gormly's apartment and de-
sired to see him. 1t was Somes who
admitted the official Gormly's estab-
Iishment was a simple one, and the
other. servants had gone home for the
night
Somes knew very well who he was,
and while he had some Of the English
awe of the police he had all the ha-
tired OF a Jealous and devoted paTtizan
Of his master, which he certainly was,
for the enemy. Therefore he re-
uuested the functionary to take a seat
whsle he carried the request for an in
terview 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
instantly the door was opened, and
has 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,
BEG pardon. sir" began Somes de-
precatingly. but there's a party out
fin the hall wants to see you
who is it?"
He didn't give any name, sir, but
/ recognized him as the chief of po-
lice"
Yes. sir
What does he want?"
HE didn't say, sir"
What was his message?"
Just to tell you that a gentleman
that's what he called himself, sir
wanted to see you"
Where is he now"
Il left him sitting out in the hall,
but I wouldn't be too sure as to where
he is, sir. He seemed to want to come
right in here without permission, and
that's why l locked the door, sir"
z see answered Gormly, twinkle
of amusement in his eye. 4 wonder
what the chief of police can have to
say to me? Well, 1 suppose Id better
see him. Chaloner, win you 60 into
the dining room and wait until [ call
for you. Tell the chief to come in,
Somes"
While ChaIoner gathered up his
notebooks, pencils, and letters and
withdrew into the dining room across
the hall. Somes unlocked the door,
stepped out into the hall and present
Iy returned. lie threw the door of the
library open in great style, drew him
self UP and announced as if it had
been a reigning prince:
The chief of police of the city OF
New York."
Cornell glared at him Euspici9usly
but said nothing. He entered the room
carefully closed the door behind him
and stood facing his host.
ITO what, asked Gormly suavely
am / indebted for the honor of this
visit at this late hour?"
He glanced at the clock as he
spoke and observed that it was half
after eleven
i've got something to say to you
Gormly," began Cornell bruskly.
II am not aware of any intimacy
between you and re, Nh Conneu
which warrants you IN your familiar
mode Of address. Address me with
6ecency and respect. Or I'll have you
put out of the housed"
Me-" roared Council You'd lay
hands on me, an officer of the Law, in
she discharge of his"
Are you come here SIS an officer OF
the law in the discharge of your duty
If SO, will you please tell me without
further delay what you want. where is
your warrant and incidentally inform
me why you come in plain clothes?'
Never mind how I come or why ]
comet said Conneu wrathfully. AS
/ said, I've got something TO say to
you, he paused for a moment-''AIr
GormIy, if that's your name. I'm go
ing to say it. and you're going to
Iisten!"
Am Y" said Gormly. ''You see that