American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-03-19

ed, Martin McGeel"
Then this fellow Wade"
You make me-" said Resale; you
make me want to shut my mouth an
never tell you anythin' at all. Wade!
A cop can't keep two ideas in his
mind at one an the same time, any
more'n a horse. Martin MCGEE, you
listen an don't you say a word until
I'm through" With a logical con
secutiveness almost surprising in Ros-
allie, she stated her case from the
beginning. Tommy North's clew OF
the diamond ring which Tommy North
had dropped and which had set Rosa
lie on the trail, the discovery that the
~coverlet on Captain Hanska's bed had
been wet with rain from the open
window; the finding of the little red
button on the fire escape, the discov-
cry that Miss Estrilla had among her
possessions a pair of red strapped
shoes with a button missing, and the
final fact-the button matched.
Inspector MCGEE received that dra-
matte information with a long whistle
of amazement.
THAT sick womanl" he said. Gee,
and I'd thought of examining her. But
there didn't seem to be a chance on
earth. I'd thought more about that
brother of hers"
Rosalie pursued her narrative, set
ting forth her discovery that Estrilla
was an assumed name and the discov-
cries of Detective Grimaldi about the
history of the Perez family in Trini-
dad. She proceeded her to the Sc
ances, and to Miss Estrilla's attempt
at frightening her out of control.
"Is that all?" asked MCGEE.
Eyes. Amt it enough?"
well, it's suspicious. But there's
no real evidence. Nothing you can
convict on. Suppose l pinch her-and
her brother, too-and give 'em the
, Third Degree?"
See here, Martin McGee," replied
Resale, what have l been takin' al
this trouble for, %spendin' my goot
: time to get her to believe I'm a me
dunn, if l amt to be trusted to rur
this case? You can have your Thir'
Degree afterward-when I'm through
with NINE"
That's So" replied MCGEE. "Wel
= anything l can do to help?"
Yes. How long does it take to ge
a man to Trinidad? Or is there any
body in Port of Spain that you ca
- use?"
I've had a man there a week. Al
other case-missing burglar"
That's good. Very Important"
= mo. l guess he can be spared"
"Luck's with us if nothin' else. Thi
= is a three-times winnin'. Now you jus
cable him-wait a minute, I'll writ
the message-got a pencil an paper
They were in a side street.
- lamp-post threw a shaft of light acro'
the stoop of a vacant house. Rosal
!. set herself on the lowest step, brace
- the notebook which MCGEE produce
~ and, with many a purse Of lip ar
:. brow, composed the following me
sage:
~ Drop anything and get full info
nation on the late Miguel Perez, cac;
= grower of Port of Spain, and his fal
-, lily. especially Juan, his son, and
~ daughter, probably half-sister of Jua
name unknown. Details about life
the family especially wanted and Il
smaller the better. Learn everythil
\ you can about first wife. Sugge
" pumping old family servants. Wire
full as you get the DOPE"
III There" concluded Resale. IAN
lot I'm goin' to cost New York CT
III for cable tolls"
Say" said Martin MCGEE, "wh
III they put this Estrilla woman throu.
if she's the one-I can see the !
pers. Woman against woman. I
MIL medium sends victim to the"
NH Don't say thatl" exclaimed Rosal
wi For Gods sake don't!" She h
Ul been walking elbow to elbow, leani
fl a little upon him. Now she dr.
Mi away. And much more that Mar
Vii MCGEE had intended to say, remain
unsaid that evening.
Nl CHAPTER XIII.
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