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

ceived their assignments of new
cases. As abruptly as he had entered.
the head Of the Bureau left the room
and retired to his private office Then
he summoned Donnellv and Carson.
Takes It pretty bad eh? >" be asked
Like all the swell ones when
they're nabbed the first time. an
swered Carson.
Had 10 call the doctor twice dur.
ing the night. the matron tells me"
informed Donnelly
lid she make any statement on
the way to Headquarters inquired
the Chief
Nothing but Mysteries, Carson an
sweaed
And she's In no condition to be
Questioned now. added Donnelly
Anyone been inquiring for herr"
the Chief suddenly snapped
Yes fsshed back Donnelly His
yves lii with a crafty gov. Some
guy who says he's doctor and en-
saged 10 marry her has been hang
'ie arorad here all morning Wants
% know how he can get her out.
Looks as II re might he mixed up in
ii, SO I'm having him shadawed."
Good commented the Chief. IF
any lawyer calls. tell him she's in no
condition to ne seen. We don't want
5nyone to see her until We've ques-
toned her
1t was late in the afternoon before
Niss Holcomb was escorted into the
nquisitotial chamber She had fallen
alto ftful slumber on the rude iron
cd that projected from the wall o.
Ter cell. when Donneily and Carson
Epeued tie grated door and called her
ut Of her sleep. She gave a startled
gasp when she saw thesa, a eGavu 'sive
hudder racked her frame A sudden
influx of painful memories oyerwhelm-
ed her with pitiial sense of helpless
Tess as she dragged herself to the Of
fee of the Chief
With weak SHOW of courage, she
eyed Manning resolutely. and then
sank into a soft leather chair close to
his desk. Donnelly and Carson oe=
eupied seats at her elbow.
What did you 90 with those stones?s
blurted the Chief
Her lips framed a Iep,y, but il died
without utterance.
Come. comet he cried inpatient
~ We don't want any acting here
| know you're only tool in this mat
Ter. We've got the principal under
arrest and I'm giving you chance 10
save yourself You turn Sta'e's evil
denee against him and FL see that nc
harm comes to you. He's the fellow
We want to land Now tell me just
what you did with the jewels
In the midst OF this outburst, a door
opened silently and sharpieatured,
smoeth-shaven man OF middle age en-
tered and seated himself IN an OBJ
scure corner of the room. His form
seemed to merge into the shadow OF
the walls as he dropped noiselessiy
into his chair. Miss Holcomb did not
see him enter. Her increasing terror
! gave her fictitious energy and abs
/ lifted her head with sharp jerk.
4 didn't steal the jewels" she said
pearance."
The hooking laughter of three deel
voices sounded in the room
Does it we'll" chuckled Donneliy
"Too bad she amt an actress.
joined Carson.
The Chiefs beady eyes narrowed on
her as il he would read her inat rmost
thoughts.
There's no use trying to lie to me. :
he snarled Il know who's got the
diamonds. The man who hired YOU TO
steal them is locked up now. He says
be didn't know they were sto en-
Who says that" she interrupted
Donnelly and Carson nudged each
other in boisterous glee.
she wants to know whD says IT."
piped the former.
Amt she the slick one," laughed
his partner.
The Chefs face hardened until a
menace eemed to Turk in every one
of Its deep-cpt lines.
Nov. you know who says it, he
informed her. II don't have to mem
tion 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'
know you stole the jewels | amt
as easy as all that Now. I'm giving
YOU chance to make a full comics
sion and save yourself. VIII you con
esq Ills tone carried the weight
of a threat. but her unresponsive mind
was unable to grasp its significance,
She stared biankly before her. as If