Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-12

Then he evidently got suspicious and
came south. Anyhow, the plank is all
creased, and if we land him in that city
he'll go back to Sicily"
II see. All that's necessary Is to in
vitie him to run up there and be ar
rested. 1t seems to me you're just where
you were two weeks 40, Dan. Unfortu-
nately, this doesn't happen to be New
Ybrk and you've still got to solve the
important problem of getting him there. ="
I'm going to kidnap him." said the
chief quietly.
What? You're jokingr'
Not bit of it."
But-kidnaping-it isn't done any
more! It's not even considered the thing
in police circles, I believe. You'll be steal
ing childrn next. like any Mafioso."
Donnelly grinned.A
That's where 1 got the idea. This
same Narcone is mixed up in the Do
menchino case. The kid has been gone
nearly a month, now, but the father
won't help us. He made a roar at the
start, but they evidently got him, and
nod he declares that the boy must have
strayed away to the river front and
been drowned. Well, it occurred to me
to treat that Quatrone ang to some Of
its own medicine by stealing their ring
leader?
There's poetic justice in the idea
that is If Narcone was really connected
with the disappearance of the child"
"Oh. he was connected with it all
right. Ordinary blackmail was getting
too low for the outfit. so they went
after a good ransom Now that old Do
menchino has kicked up such a row
they're afraid to come through, and have
probably murdered the child. That's what
he fears, at any rate, and that's why he
won't help u.s."
tits shocking! But tell me. is this
plan your own, or did Bernie Dreux sug-
gest it?" -
Donnelly laughed silently.
$50 you know he's turned fly cop?
thought I'd split when he came to me-"
81 hope you didn't offend him.
"Oh, not all! Those little milliners are
mighty sensible. 1 told him he had the
making of, another LIE Cog, but the force
was full suggested that he work on
the outside, and set him to watching
certain dAgo fruit stand on Canal
street"
why that particular stand?"
Because it's owned by one Of our men
and he can't come to any harm there.
He reports every day."
But Narcone-are you really in earnest
about this schemeT'
81 am It's our only chance to land
him and I've got to accomplish some
thing or quit drawing my salary. Here's
the layout; the Pinkertons have an OPP
erative who knew Ss.bella in New York;
they were friends, in fact. This fellow
arrived here two houre ago-calls him
self Corte. He's to renew his &C
quaintance with our man and explain
that he is returning to New York in
wweek. The day he sails we grab Mr..
Maroon, hustles him aboardship, and
Corte will see to the rest. If it works
right nobodyll know anything about it
until Norcome is at sea, when it will
be too late for interference. It's old
stuff but it'll work"
Blake was relieved to learn that he
would not be called upon to testify,
and expressed himself as gratified at
the change Of procedure.
1T was partly to spare you," the
chief replied, that I decided on this
course. 1 want you to help me, though"
I'm what W"
well. it will naturally take some
force; Narcone won't go willingly. l
want you to help me take him"
Instantly those fears which had been
lulled in Norvins breast leaped into
turmoil; the same sick surge of emo
tions rose, and he felt himself quailing.
After an instant's pause he said:
"I'll act any part you cast for me,
but don't you think it is work for
trained officers like you and this
Corte.
That's exactly the point. ~Narcone
may put up a fight and 1 have more
confidence in you, when it comes to a
pinch, than in any man 1 know. Corte's
job is to get him down to the dock, and
can't ask any of my men to take a
hand with me. for its-well, not ex-
actly regular. Besides, 1 may need
witness" Donnelly hesitated. IF
do need one, I'll want some man whose
word will carry more weight than that
of a policeman. You understand" He
levelled his blue eyes at Blake and they
looked particularly smoky and cold.
You mean the Quatrones may try
to break your
Something like that
Suppose Narcone-er-resists?
Donnelly shrugged I'VE can't very
we'll kill him. That's what makes it
hard. 1 knew you had as much at
stake as /. so / felt sure you'd help."
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