The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
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! TIE SFCRETOF
LONESOME COVE
By
SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS
AUTHOR OF AXERAGE JONES ETC

downcast, but from the TAR corner OF
his mouth came the faintest ghost OF
a whistled melody-all in minor
key. II died away on the night air
and the musician spoke in rapid
French.
Attention, la ruse gagne. Quand
lni donnerai le coup de pied, battez-le
a terre'
What's that gibberish?" demanded
Schlager
Very WELL" said Sedgwick quick
ly. in the tone OF one who accepts in
structions. I'm be still enough. Go
ahead and do the talking"
Better both keep STILL advised
the deceived sheriff Anything you
say can be used against you Al the
trial. And the penalty for body
snatching is twenty years IN this
state"
Yes; but what constitutes body
snatching?" murmured Kent.
You do, guess retorted the
humorous sheriff Steady with those
hands. Which pocket. please, Profes-
sor?"
"Righthand coat. II you want my
money, answered the scientist sui
lenly.
Nothing like that" laughed the
oficer' Your gun will do, at pres
enr.'
i haven't got any gun"
i hear you say It, Remember,
mine Is pointed at your stomach"
Correct place" approved Kent,
quietly shifting his weight To his left
foot. It's the seat OF human cour-
age. Well" as Schlager tapped
pocket after pocket. without result.
you can't say didn't warn you.
Now, Frank"
With the word there was sharp
spat as the beet OF Kent's heavy boot.
flying up in the coup de pied OF his
own devisinS, caught the sheriff, full
on the wrist breaking the bones, and
sending the revolver a-spin into the
darkness As instantly Sedgwick
struck, swinging full-armed and
Schlager went down, haltstunned.
Pin him. Frank. ordered Kent
But Sedgwick needed no directions,
now that resolute action was the or.
der OF the moment. His elbow was
already pressed into the sheriff's bull
neck. Schlager lay still, moaning a
little.
Good work, my boy" approved
Kent, who had retrieved the revolver.
Who dubbed me?" groaned the
fallen man. Il didn't see no third
Teller. And what goods it going to
do you anyway? There you are, and
there's the robbed grave. Exaggerat.
ed by assault on an officer OF the
law" he added technically.
THAT IL RIGHT fnn ,AIaA
Sedgwick with shaking voice What
are disgraced and ruined
Unless" suggested Kent with
mild-toned malice, I'VE rid ourselves
OF the only witness 10 the affair
A little gasp issued from the thick
lips OF Len Schlager. But he spoke
with courage, and not without a GER
tain dignity. You got me-" he ad-
mitted quietly. IF It's killin-why,
guess it's as good a way to go as
any. An officer In the discharge Of
his duty"
Not so sure about the duty, Schlag-
err said Kent with a change OF tone
But your life Is safe enough. In any
event. Pity you're such a grarter, for
you've got your decent points. Let
him up, Sedgwick"
Relieved of his assailant's weight.
Schlager undertook 10 rise, set his
hand on the ground. and collapsed
with a groan.
TOO bad about that wrist" said
Kent 'I'il take you back In my car
10 have II looked after as soon -
we've finished here"
Il s'pose YOU know I'll have TO ar
rest you, just the same
Don't bluff," retorted the other
carelessly. 1t wastes time. Steady!
Here comes the rest OF the party"
Across the moonlt lawn moved
briskly the spare alert figure OF the
owner or Hedgerow House. HIS hand
grasped long barreled pistol. He
made straight for the grove OF graves
Thin five yards OF the willows he
stopped. because a voice from behind
one OF them had suggested to him
that he do SO.
II also am armed" the voice added.
Hesitancy flickered In Mr.. Blair's
face for brief moment Then, with
set Jaw. he came on.
Two men OF courage 20 deal with
IN single night That's all out OF
proportion" commented the voics
with a slight laugh. mfr. Blair; !
really should dislike shooting you"
Who are you?" demanded Mr.
Blair.