Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-06
BY p. c. Maefarlane.
fishing Company.

No trout ever leaped more hungrily
at the lure than Mr.. Donnelly at this
suggestion. Within two minutes his
car was spinning wildly down the
street. A lump of exultation was IN
his throat. The day was not yet lost.
In the meantime, Mr.. Dunno had tele-
phoned to the District Attorney, Mr.
Brown, asking him to get there imme-
diately with two deputy sheriffs and
four John Doe subpenas from the
Grand Jury. One of these subp9nas
was for the witness Tank was to bring
with him. The other three Mr.. Dunno
had an idea might be useful also. He
further instructed the District Attor-
ney to bring with him an official stem
ographer, and Bowen, the chief detec-
tive of the Graft Prosecution.
Mr. Irwin. the treasurer, came while
Mr.. Dunno was telephoning, but new
idea had come to the Reformer in the
meantime, and instead of letting the
currency go away with Mr.. Irwin, it
was allowed to remain there upon Mr..
DUNES desk, with Mr.. Irwin beside 1t.
If the considerable amount of com
pany which Mr.. Dunno was expecting
in the next few moments made him
nervous, he did not betray it. He was
sitting in his chair, mechanically pass
ing a pencil through his fingers when
Mr.. Donnelly entered with his two
friends. Mr.. Dunno greeted them for
mally and a moment later presented
the District Attorney, Detective Bowen
and the stenographer. who came in
just then" An expectant silence fol
lowed while Donnelly in particular
stared hard at the two empty chairs
and wondered who was to occupy them.
He was just beginning to persuade him
self that he did not like the looks of
things. He conveyed as much to Man
ming by means of an uplifted brow and
some pursed lips. Manning assented
with a savage, smileless smirK. AS for
Macy, he was already in a nervous
chill: or rather 1t would better be said
nervous chill was in him, since he
controlled himself admirably, and to
any eye his pale, imperturbabie face
might have been mask Of marble.
When Tank, looking bigger than ever,
with a black, unlighted cigar in his
mouth, strobe in, followed, haltingly,
by Vining, Dunno alone was unsur-
prised. Donnelly, Manning and Macy
started involuntarily to their feet, read
ing the miserable truth in the con-
vulsed features of Vining, who looked
a wreck. His jauntiness was gone.
The folds of skin hung loosely upon his
neck. His lip trembled. His eyes
shifted continually.
p What does this mean?" growled
Donnelly, looking hard at Dunno. -
Tanks blue eyes, blazing fire, drilled
into Donnelly's face, who strove to
avoid their gaze and was looking at
Dunno for an answer to his question.
1T is the matter upon which l
wished to take your advice" answered
Dunno, blandly. If you will compose
we shall hear Mr.. Winnings
story" Q
Tining, under the glittering eye of
Tank, was allowed to spare nothing
that would incriminate Manning, Macy
and Donnelly. When he had done they
were hopelessly entangled. When he
had done, too, those gentlemen realized
how cunning the Boss had been, for
of Winnings story involved
Tank directly. Always, Vining had
acted as the agent of Donnelly, Man
ming or Macy, and always he had de
livered the fees to Halloran, acting fol-
the administration Halioran's faith
was in Tank. Tank would deliver
him, some way.
AS the narrative went on, Dunno
realized, too, that he had no case
against Tank One by one, Winnings
story snapped like bonds of straw the
links upon which the in.
iictments against Tank depended. But
Dunno did not SO much care. He be
Iieved he could get Tank in other ways
and besides he had landed the higher
ups, Manning, Macy and Donnelly, be
yond their power to escape. The rea
son for their sudden interest in his
work was apparent as the sunlight.
AS Vining ceased and sat covering
and helpless, Manning found his
tongue. =
Are you going to take this mans
word against ours - this miserable
wretch?" he rasped hatshly, looking
things at Vining.
81 think the grand and trial juries
xfll," said Dunno, laconlcally. Be-
sides, we shall ask the District Attor-
ley to take into his possession this pile
If currency here, which was practically
forced upon me by NJ. Donnelly to-day.
believe that will be considered an IL
circumstance"
For moment there was silence. save
or the single sharp groan that escaped |
he lips of Macy.
Then suddenly Tank was standing |
,etween Dunno and the three guilty |
inanciers, looking them squarely in |
heir faces. His triumph had been /
complete. Within four hours from the |
ime of his betrayal he had flung the |
raitors into the open jaws Of the prose |
ution, and the very evidence which en-
nesned them would release him. The |
Indictments against him must be dis
missed.
But he hardly took ccUnt or this.
lie had expected nothing else. His
thoughts were of the sweetness of re-
enge. indictments against Donnelly.
lacy and Manning would take the