The Marshall republican., 1913-01-31

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things"-meaning tho handcufs-
while ] get my arm dressed?" He
wiped the blood from his fingers.
II guess not" famed the chief.
You shot General Schuyler; that
blood IN evidence"
you fool. this Is my own blood"
Winthrop said quietly. ITS running
down my arm"
Search him." directed the chief.
The other two detectives fell upon
Winthrop. shaping him gently FIRST in
search OF a weapon, then poking
fingers deftiy into pockets like ferrets
after a rat. They Strengthened up
empty-handed.
"~satisfedf" winthrop smiled.
you had EN-" insisted the chief.
you've got EN-. unicss"-he smashed
q big lst into the palm OF a coarse
~hand-"unless you gave 'em to this
young Teller"
Hands of me-" Hap said, "or ar.
rest me first. And I dare you to ar.
rest mel"
Tho chief puffed. then swallowed
hard.
Feel him over" he directed.
mot until you arrest me-"
well. II you amt got EN-" do
manded the chief s~uspiciously. why
do you object 10 being searchedf"
General principles" Hap retorted
with a grin. Il have no objection to
being arrested. Go TO III" He held
out his hands invitingiy. "Now. sup.
pose you take those handouts OF Mr..
Abbott and we'll attend to that wound
before We do anything else"
Get a basin Of water" the chief
clustered. and bring II here. Wen
see whore that blood como from"
Get . basin. Hap" Winthrop re-
quested.
Hap won't out. returning Immediate
ly with water and bandages. The
wound was trivial. The chief looked
at II and srunted. The bullet had Just
nipped the flesh. but Winthrop was
fuii-blooded. Hap washed Il and
bound II up. while the chiefs
puffy eyes were fixed on space.
and he sat forward In his chair. with
q hand on either knee. II was his at
titude when In deep thought. He
slapped his knees finally.
mo. Mr.. oficcr." Winthrop said. a.
Hap eased the coat sleeve over the
wounded arm. you've got the wrong
pig by tho tail this time. I was fixing
my carburcter when you brave ON.
csrs Of the law pounoed upon ma. !
hadn't the slightest idea why. unless
you were trying to rob me. haven't
been anywhere. and ] assure you
haven't stolen anything. I certainly
have not shot anybody. You .
haven't q gun"
EASY to get rid Of that" argued
the chief. Suddenly an ofnciai fore
finger was thrust into Winthrop's
iaos. young man. you've been snooD'
Ing up and down this shore In that
boat all summer. We know that long
nosed boat OF yours. And them rob
berries hsvs been happening Just the
nights you've been out. We've been
hiding In tho shrubbery eve since
the arst one: you've run away from
40 twice when Dave there didnr
keep his eyes open. But we've col
you now! You're q darned fool try
ing q thing like that when its ~
bright ~ day. and we've got you!"
"And now that you have me. what
are you going to do with met" Win
throp inquired.
"Taks you to jaiI." the chief 70
piled s~uccinctly. Cough up the sparks
now. like . good Teller"
Il haven't them" Winthrop denied
He went TO the desk and rang W
John Crowninshicld. I saw John when
he ran out Of the house. Jumped into
the car Vincent had brought around
and disappeared down the driveway
I ever knew where he was going.
Just a. John turned through the
Iron gates into the road winthrop
gathered together and shaped neatly
the sheets OF the novel that lay upon
his desk. made a note In q book
arose. taking the manuscript with him,
and knelt before the safe. He worked
the combination and pulled open the
! door.
what you got theref" asked the
chief suspiciously.
"A novel; answered Winthrop.
The chief was regarding the open
door Of the safe with a cunning Bye.
"A uafei"' he calculated. Then h
caught his breath with . pun: "Sor,
Of careful Of what you write. sinr
your" E''y
"wen. rather" Winthrop laughed
Then. to Hap:s rHap. ! may want THU
Il I'm tied up in jail. See. I'm putting
Il here"
The chiefs hands gripped his shoul
ders and whirled him halfway acrosi
the room. while Jim and Dave closed
In ON either side Of the safe.
We'll just take . peek at that safe
Full OF novels. ! guessf Well. ! JUS