Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-05

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thoughts.
There's no use trying to lie 70 me, :
he snarled. Il know who's got the
diamonds. The man who hired you to
steal them is locked up now He says
ne didn't know they were stolen"
Who says that?" she interrupted.
Donnelly and Carson nudged each
other in boisterous glee.
"She wants to know who says I'll"
piped the former.
Amt she the slick one!" laughed
his partner.
The Chiefs face hardened until a
menace seemed to Turk In every one
of its deep-cut lines
Now. you know who says it." he
Informed her. Il don't have to men,
ton any names. It's simply question
of you going to jail or Of sending him
to jail don't take any stock in what
he says. He can't tell me he didn't
know you stole the jewels. amt
as easy as all thatl Now. I'm giving
you a chance to make q full COMES
sion and save yourself. VIII you con-
Tess" His tone carried the weight
Of threat, but her unresponsive mind
was unable to grasp fits significance.
She stared blankly before her, as II
her eyes were chained to some distant
spot
viii you confess?" the Chief repeat
ed with added menace.
AS II reused from a long abstrac-
ton. she gazed appealingly at her tor
mentor.
Il have nothing to confess" she
murmured weakly.
The Chief drew back in studied an
ger. His fist banged the desk as II
the blow was meant to convey a sud
den resolve.
Very Welt" he burst forth. Go
right ahead and be the goat II you
want to. Look here, little girl, was
just kiddin' you when said we had
the principal under arrest" he said
with quick change of tactics. You're
the only one that's locked up. don't
believe there's anyone else mixed up
In the case at all. believr you did
the Job alone. II there's anyone be-
hind you, you1l have to chow me.
There's only one thief involved, and
that's you."
An expression, as of hunted ami
NAL, crept into her face. She turned
to the left and met the fixed stare Of
Donnelly. Averting her head. her
eyes looked into those OF Carson. Di-
rectly In front, close to her face, the
cold CLEAN from the Chiefs eyes fell
on her. So she turned around, only
to look into an impenetrabIe back
ground Of gloom, sinister and depress-
ing.
II haven't done anything" she
pleaded Il don't know who took Mrs.
Missioner's diamonds" As If cut by
a sudden thought Miss Holcomb bent
forward. In her seat she can't be-
lieve ] did it?" she moaned.
You bet your life she believes you
did It." the Chief announced. And
know you did It. So what's the use Of
denying itf"
Il do deny 1t. do deny IT," she pro-
tested. How can they think me capa-
BILE Of it?"
The Chief opened drawer Of his
desk and brought forth the accusing
diamond. He held It close to her
face, permitting the rays to distribute
themselves on her features.
Pretty fine stonel" he commented.
"A peach OF sbineri Looked good
TO you. didn't It? Came so easy 1t
was a shame to take it--ehl Now how
did Il get mixed up with your trink-
ets?"
.. -ion't know" she moaned.
THE Chief turned from her YEARLY.
4"You take her In hand, Donnelly."
he said.
\ The detective bent over the woman,
his face so close that she felt his |
farm breath against her cheeks.
Don't try any nonsense down here"
y tEnsrled I'VE got the goods on
Au aud we amt going to stand any
fplFs Now. where are those dia-
stf red him In mild protest
p foRt know. sir" she murmured
walt
lotucny showed his clenched nst |
uneer pr chin. His face cont0rted
inte@ sxpfession Of tigerish ferocity: |
he pe d at her with an intensity
thRts3 ed her blood
haresa liar" he snapped. You
thru Y re slick one, but you'll be |
sorly u was ever born II you don't
corl4 q he goods. We know how to
hania toners like you down here.
We;NQ to EN-. We get EN- every
day 81 just save yourself lot OF /
troulh telling the whereabouts OF
The dits ds"
Tie NJ going to do you any
GOOD, H. -jected the Chief. They /
don't " diamonds where you're go
ing ID less trouble you give us.
the leNk rb'e we'll make for you.
And " make more trouble Tor
you thu can make for u.s.
A ioN such utter helplessness
overspfaf er face that even the de-
tectiyes N zed the utter futility OF
their alta She seemed as one un-
der the u ace of a torpifying drug.
Her GAIA for new feelings had
been crp o. put Of her by the crowd
ed incid' = blowing her arrest All