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

CHAPTER vl--continued.
'Tainor Holcombr cried the lieu
lsnnnt
Donnelly aad Caron. each with an
arm under her shouier. propped her
sinking form.
I'm your head" commanded the
Gief.
me order fell on leaf ears. She
seemed as one IN the asst agony of a
nortai illness.
qift It fer her." cane in a voice
4 mingled sternness AID compassion
ponnslly's hand few to her chin.
dtIng her face upward For an In
s,.ut she r.ised her hayy eyelids;
asi rscollsa as from blow. The
aowd Of masked spechtc,rs fioated
bs,rs her eyes like hidoas specters
az horrio iream. A lcF groan, like
,ks lat lament Of a urtured soul,
mn,s hon Ter lips. She ,eemed turn
g ints . mi.as of Jelly.
sTsks be- away" commanded the
0neG and he two detectives carried
- ont Of the room
snceused Of stealing ID Missioner
f.3H0nds," was the 6fft explanation
n NJ preence. In . hrsh mono
TIE. ths ciisf read the vicious Head
fcartsrs orssrs TO the tire. and then
- msn net engaged oul o1 work re-
srigst their assignments Of new
ae'es A. l.sFpptiy as he nd entered.
a. bssl d ne Bureau leftths room
~ fstirst ts his private ofce. Then
n ssnmsssd Donnelly and Carton.
takes Il pretty bad. eh le asked.
like ali the swell ons when
|ieyfs ratbed the first tme," an
lYsrsd Carson.
HAD to call the doctor tace dur
|ns the nii;ht. the matron tails me"
informed Ilonnelly.
Did she make any state1snt ON
10 way 70 Headquarters? lquired
he Chief.
Nothing but Mysteries" car,n an
uiered.
And shys IN no condition % be
gtenli0ned now" added Donnsk
Anyone been inquiring fer serr'
Re Chief IuddenIy snapped.
yes" flashed back DonneIli His
e'eD III with e crafty glow. ~anae
rg Who fsys he's a doctor end en-.
fIsed 70 marry her has been hog
iig around here all morning. Watts
4 know tow he can get hef tlt.
Looks ~ II he might be mixed npln
4, &C I'm having him shadoweof
Good" commented the Chief n
az lawyer calls. tell him she's h o
s,nd.slon 10 be seen. We don't Fak
anyone 70 sec her until we've e'is.
tIoned her
Il was late In the afternoon bei|pn
Kiss HolcJmb was escorted into md
tlQuisitoriid chamber. She had failerl
hiio 4 ftfid slumber on the rude iron
BED that projected from the wall OF
Der cell. when Donnelly and Carson.
opened tn grated door and called her
s't o. her sleep. She gave a startled
f1sp Nher she saw them. corlvulsiye
Audder rlcked her frame. A sudden
ihsnx Of painful memories overwhelnn-
% her with g pitlful sense Of helpless
less as sic dragged herself 70 the Of
Zee Of the Chief
With a weak show OF courage, she
ued Manning resolutely, ard then
,ank into soft leather chair close to
ne desk Donnelly and Carson oc-
,1pied seits at her elbow.
What I'D you do with those stones 2"
hrted Tie Chief.
Her lipi framed a reply, but It died
Without uiterance.
Come, comel" he cried impatient
y We don't want any acting here.
! Know y1u're only a tool in this mat
~ We've got the principal under
Arrest anil I'm giving you chance 20
ave YOURSELF You turn States eyi-
ssnee against him and I'll see that no
'sfr cories to you. He's the fellow
e want to land. Now tell me Just
nat you did with the Jewels"
y the midst Of this outburst. door
'pened silently and sharp-featured.
.nocth-slaven man OF middle age en-
'''ed ami seated himself in an OBJ
'ea'e eoiner Of the room. TIis form
.semeo 70 merge into the shadow Of
.ls walls as he dropped noiselessly
'aso nis rhair.. Miss Holcomb did not
e aim snter Her increasing terror
s .. her fictitious energy and she
we hel head with a sharp jerk.
! eldn Z steal the jewels" she said.
Md nnthing to do with their disap-
r,erance
.ne mieking laughter OF three deep
's.ees sounded in the room.
800 Il woilf" es,nclrlad nonnf,llv