The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-27

ms cItfuihai or the missing kO6alle Lo
Grange might be expected 10 appear.
He must stay In his Office untlI--oh.
why had he trusted Rosalie lie Grange
10 arrest a desperate criminal alone /?
One obvious suspicion did not occur
10 MIN; never for moment did he
distrust Rosalie.
She had gone out to make the ar
rest single-handed. for some good rea-
son OF her own.
She had failed, and dreaded TO come
back without her man. she had been
delayed and would appear with him
yet; she had yentured too much and
something had happened TO her.
Here, Inspector McGee smote fist
into an open palm and swore under
mis- breath. That consideration, and
not the failure OF the department to
put the finishing touch on a big case,
was the thing which haunted him now.
made him unable TO rest his body or
to quiet his mind.
The last eighteen hours had been
one long secret hunt for Juan Perez
alias Eetrilla. and for Rosalie lie
Grange. When, after the detectives
finished with Miss -SeDorita
Perez--he found Rosalle lie Grange
mysteriously gone. he waited for a
time at the house. Rosalie made no
sign. Presently. Miss Harding and
Miss Jones came home to dinner, and
afterward Professor NoIl MCGEE de-
fainad than al Qova~ c,ntool, o...oa.
and the other three boarders failed.
like the landlady. TO appear. They
were Mr.. North. Mrs. Hanska. and
Miss Lane-sll involved IN the Hanska
case. When he noted this suspicious
circumstance. he removed Miss Els
trilla to private room in the crimI-
nal ward at Bellevue. Booked as Mar
garet Perez, she attracted no great at
tention from the reporters; especially
since a surgeon. instructed In advance.
gave out hiut that she was merely
witness In counterfeiting case
Then began an all-night search--for
Estrilla first. foT Rosnhe next. and
last OF all for North and the two
women.
Late that night. inspector MCGEE,
clutching at every possibility, visited
Lawrence Wade In his cell at the
Tombs and questioned him. The an
nouneement that Mrs. Hanska had dis.
appeared seemed to disturb him more
than any device for breaking silence
that the police had ever used; but
still he maintained his attitude OF de-
fiant and somewhat insolent calm. I'm
shaken, he stood all the questioning;
and MCGEE, aware now OF his limo
cence, had not the heart to crowd him
10 the wall.
So the night had worn away; and so
the morning. And Resale lie Grange
made no sign. How long-how long!
He turned TO ring for detective.
The doorman entered.
Mrs. Le Grange to see you," he
said.
For the nrst time In his life OF brute
force. Martin MCGEE felt his phys.
ical powers crumbling and waning
within him. He sat down at his desk.
Resale lie Grange had como. That
meant present success and ultimate
triumph; for Resale lie Grange had
never failed him yet Doubtless she
had achieved another OF her miracles
possibly Juan Perez alias Estrilla
was just behind her
Show her in--and I'm engaged
don't disturb me for anything l
tell YOU"
He started an she stood for a mo-
ment facing him. Dead OF eye. dead
OF expression, dead OF tint-she looked
again all her age. She moved toward
him at pace which showed effort
with every step.
Well" he cried. well! We've had
a chase for you. Gee! couldn't think
what had happened" His professional
concerns rushed into his mind with
the departure OF his greater anxiety.
Where 10 he? Did you get him." he
asked.
She ignored the chair which he
pushed toward her And she simply
shook her head
What" exclaimed Martin MCGEE.
What! That comes OF letting you
try TO get him alone. What damn
fool-did he get away from your"
Resale. still looking into his eyes.
shook her head again.
The change in Inspector McGee's
face expressed his emotion as clearly
as though he had spoken In volumes.
His skin flushed; his eyes grew hard;
his Jaw snapped.
You didnt?"
Again Resale shook her head.
What do you mean--what do you
mean7"
Il let him go-I helped him get
away" said Resale Le Grange.
We'll. by d" cried Inspector
McGee-"by God, well get him and
YOU Fool me. will you--and trusted
youl II you think you can beat gen.
eral where's that doorman"--
with another thought, his hand went
toward the battery OF electric bells
which could eummon armed man M