Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-04-19

He watched closely the effect Of his
words on the high-strung woman facing
him. and saw that he had touched a re-
sponsive chord. Her eyes flashed az
IL her very soul vibrated with jealous
rage Her breath came and went In
short gssps. Her fingers twisted and
UNFINISHED neryously. and she seemed
to be on the point of violent revela-
ton when the situation was interrupt
ed by knock on the door,
Britt, flash Of amusement In his
face, walked to the door. opened 1t.
and thrust his head out. In the cor.
ridor stood nan from the Detective
Bureau who said
The prisoner, Griswold. requests an
immediate interview with Lieutenant
Britt"
Britt hesitated a minute. then said:
Bring him in here" and then returned
to Mrs. Delaroche.
II shall not ask you to take my
word for It, madam" he said 'T'n soon
give you proof of the very best kind
that what | have told you about Mr..
! Griswold is true. Just sit over here In
this aIcove where you cannot be seen
from the middle Of the room. and pay
attention to what goes on"
shortly after that, Griswold was
drought into the room. and the lieu
11tenant, his hands in his pockets. his
shoulders squared, his features cast in
an iron mold. confronted the club.
man.
How long is this farce going to be
kept up?" Griswold demanded.
None Of that now, Griswold. I've
got the goods on you. The less Of that
kind of talk you indulge In, the better
for all concerned. Mrs. Delaroche has
} told everything"
: Griswold inquired sarcastically.
"And what, pray. had she to tell?"
"A great deal more than Mrs. Mis-
: sioner knows" answered Britt, craft
lily.
Don't you mention that lady's name
= in such a place as this!" exclaimed
] Griswold with a show of chivalry thai
$ would have gone very well before
/ Jury, but which was lost on such hard
/ ened thief-takers as Britt and Man
: ming
u mo harm In mentioning her name
; is there. when the lady herself VII
: be here in few minutes?"
n This time there was no stimulation
e in the start Griswold gave. He stare'
t at the detective as II he doubted nj
own hearing.
= "Why--why-you simply must no
,. let her come here" said Griswol'
(, again. II would not have her see m
d here for anything in the world. Can
t. this be arranged somehow? Say. 20
II know am not poor man
Il Britt grinned at him.
y "Oh. / know you cant be bought.
u said Griswold. but this Is seriou
S. matter to me. II means my Who'll
o future. / don't want Mrs. Missione
Ie to come here and see me prisone
a. 1t will be different when the cas-
g comes to trial. will have counss
b. then, and can take care Of mysel
II but just now I'm helpless. Don't brin
$. the woman here to make her lose a
respect for me; oh. man, don't quee
" mel"
II Millicent Delaroche from the alcov
IS heard and saw all that passed b
E. tween the men. She gripped the slel
1t der arm of her chair until her tape
Ie ing fingers curving around It bit int
IT her pink palm. She watched the u
a. mistakable agitation Of the prisone
3 until no doubt remained In her min
Ie Of his attitude toward Mrs. Missione
d Then her rage broke through all r
10 straint Casting the detectives cal
ton to the winds. she strobe to tn
center of the room and lowered aboy
ID Griswold. as. thunderstruck at sigf
d Of her-in his self-centered pride {
TO what might happen. he had utterly 70
1t gotten for awhile her presence in p
le lice Headquarters-he moved unea
ny In his chair.
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