The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-01-06


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 mp. | don't
believe there's anyone else mixed up
in the case at all. believe you did
the job alone. II there's anyone be-
hind you, you'll have TO show ME.
There's only one thief involved, and
that's you
An expression, as OF a 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 impenetrable back
ground of gloom, sinister and depress-
ing
Il haven't done anything" she
pleaded. Il don't know who took Mrs.
Missioner's diamonds" As II cut by
sudden thought. Miss Holcomb bent
forward in her seat She can't be-
lieve ! did it," she mosned
You bet your life she believes you
did it, the Chief announced And I
know you did it. So what's the use of
denying it,
Il Go deny it, | do deny IT, she pro-
ested How can they think me cana
10 of 80"
The Chief orened a drawer OF his
~ -
iiamond lie he'd 1t c'oee TO her
ace. permitting the rays TO d 8 iihase
themselves on her features.
Pretty fine stone" he commented.
A peach Of sinner, Looked goed
o you, didn't II? Came so easy it
was shame to take it-eh2 Now how
lid II get mixed up with your trink-
ets?"
i don't know" she moaned
The Chief turned from her YEARLY.
You take her in hand Donnelly."
he said
The detective bert over the woman.
his face so close that she felt his
warm breath against her cheeks
Don't try any nonsense down here"
hs snarled We got the goods on
YOU, and We ain't going to stand any
fooling Now, where are those dia-
monds?"
She eyed him In mild protest
Il don't know, sir" she murmured
weakly.
Donnelly showed his clenehed fist
under her chin. His face contorted
into an expression Of tigerish ferocity:
he peered at her with an intensity
that chilled her blood.
You're a liar he snapped You
think you're a slick one. hut you'll he
cough up the goods We know how TO
handle customers like you down here.
We're used to EN- We get EN- every
day. Now, just save yourself a lot OF
trouble by telling the Whereabouts OF
the diamonas-''
They Amt going TO do yon any
good, inferjected the Chief They
don't wear diamonds where you're go
ing TO. The less trouble you give us,
the less trouble well make for YOU
And We can make more trouble Tor
You than YOU can make for us
A look of such utter helpIessness
overspread her face that even the de-
tectives realized tAe utter futiity CT
their attack She seemed Az one m
der the influence OF torpifying drug.
Her capabi.ity for new feelings had
been crushed ont OF her by the crowd
ed incidents following her arrest. All
she felt was dull pain of body and
mind
Don't SIT there like white num-
my" burst forth Donnelly, Come,
now" he added impatiently, don't
exhaust our patience. we haven't treat
ed you roughly. hut We know how 10
bring you out OF your silence
He seized her wrist. his clenched
hand squeezing It until she uttered a
sharp cry of pain.
tons" he blurted
She sank hack in the chair With
despairing moan Her heavy eyeliaS
dropped. tremor contracted her
brow. then her head fell Imply TO enc
side.
Il guess We won't gain anything by
going any stronger with her today.
Take her back" commanded the
Chief
Donnelly and Carson shook her i,.so
consciousness. They steadied her as
she dragged herself through the dark
corridor and down two fights of mar
row iron stairs TO her cell
When she was out of the room. the
silent visitor came out of the on
security OF his corner and seated hial-
self in the chair vacated by Miss lioI-
comb.
What do you think of it. 4ritz!"
asked Manning.
Detective Lieutenant Britz stared
hard. as If trying 20 concentrate HI,
thoughts. His keen face. screwed
into an expression of uncertainty. con-
trasied sharply with the big heavy
features OF his superior Side By side.
the two men suggested the delicats
surgeons probe and the heavy black
smiths sledge.
It's great mystery, Britt DE-