Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30

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
announcement that Mrs. Hanska had
disappeared seemed to disturb him
more than any device for breaking
silence that the police had ever used;
but still he maintained his attitude Of
defiant and somewhat insolent calm.
unshaken, he stood all the question
ing; and MCGEE, aware now Of his in
nocenca, had not the heart to crowd
him to the wall.
SO the night had worn away; and so
the morning. And Rosalie LIE Grange
made no sign. How long-how long ?
A vision entered the mind OF Inspector
MCGEE fash Of Imagination COM
pounded from many old experiences.
Some day the Coroner would report a
wonan's body floating in the bay or
buried in cellar. And that body
he must search the cellar under Els.
IL detective.
| Tho doorman entered.
Mrs. lie Grange to see you" he
said.
For the flrst time IN his life OF brute
force, Martin Mc0ee felt his physical
powers crumbling and waning within
him. He sat down at his desk. Rosa
lie Le Grange had come. That meant
present success and ultimate triumph;
for Resale LIE Grange had never failed
HIM yet. Doubtless she had achieved
another or her miracles possibly Juan
Perez alias Estrilla was just behind
her.
"Show her in-and I'm engaged
don't disturb me for anything-until
I tell you"
He expected her to appear with
some Of her old bounce and gaiety. In
the long half-minute before the door
opened. he pictured that entrance-her
face smiling, dimpled; her voice VI
brating Is though with suppressed
laughter; her step miracle OF light
ness and spring. So he started as she
stood for = moment facing him. Dead
OF eye, dead Of expression, dead of
She moved toward him at a 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 profes.
sional concerns rushed into his mind
with the departure OF his greater an
xiety. Where is he? Did you get
him?" he asked.
She had ignored the chair which he
pushed toward her. And she simply
shook her head.
! What" exclaimed Martin MCGEE.
The sharpness Of his tone showed the
depth Of his old trust in Resale.
What! That comes Of letting you try
to get him alone. What a damn fool
did he get away from your"
Resale. still looking into his eyes
shook her head again.
The change in Inspector McGees
face expressed his emotion as clearly
as though he had spoken in volumes
His skin flushed; his eyes grew hard
his jaw snapped.
"You didn't?"
| Again Resale shook her head.
What do you mean-what do you
meanT
II let him go-I helped him get
AWAY" said Resale LIE Grange.
well, by God!" cried Inspector Nc.
Gee-''by God. we'll get him and you
Fool me. will you-and I'd trusted you!
II you think you can beat general
alarm-where's that doorman"-with
another thought, his hand went toward
the battery of electric bells which
could summon armed men as from the
ground. But Rosalie caught his
wrist.
Watt" she said. IF you ring that
bell. you shut me up for good. Do
you think any little police Third De
gree can git anythin' out of me that
don't want to tell? Your one chance
to get the truth Is to hear 1t now. The
minute anybody else comes into that
door, close my face. Take your
hand away from there. Sit down."
His good sense reasserted itself; he
obeyed. But still his face was red and
hard. Then--though Inspector MCGEE
was some minutes in noting it con
sciously-a change crossed the counte
nance Of Rosalie LIE Grange. Little
Iby little, the life came back. One by
lone, the lights of her began twinkline
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