The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-08


eordfng to our theory. he opened Il and
got killed Why didn't he also know
about the poisonT
That was an objection. truly. and
the more I thought OF II the more seri-
Gus II seemed
''Tt may be- said Godfrey at last.
that D'Aurelle was going Il alone
that he had broken with the gang
The RanRY
.'Of course there 90 q gang. This
thing has taken careful planning and
concerted effort. And the leader Of
the gang e. a genius. I wonder IL you
understand how great genius? Think!
He knows the secret OF the drawer OF
Nine. de Montespan's cabinet But.
above a.i. be knows the secret OF the
poison the poison Of the MedictI
Do you know what that means. Les
terri
What does IL meanT' I asked. for
Godfrey was getting ahead OF me.
lit meal s he In great criminals
really great criminai-one OF the elect
from whom crime has no secrets. OBJ
serve. He alone knows the secret Of
the poison. One OF his men breaks
away from him and pays for his mu-
tiny with hix life He In the train:
the others are merely the Instruments"
Then you don't believe IL WAS by
accident that cabinet was sent To Van
tiney''
: by Gccident9 Not for an susta Mt!
IL was part OF a pIot--and a splendid
plot
Can you explain that to me tooT'
queried little ironically.
He smiled good naturally at my
tone
.'Of course this Is all mere romano
Ing" he admitted. ~ am the first to
acknowledge that. ] was merely fol-
lowing ont our theory To what seemed
it's logical conclusion. But perhaps
we are ON the wrong track altogether
Perhaps D'Aurelle. or whatever his
name Is. just bIundered In like moth
into a candle dame. An for the plot
well. can only guess at &C. But sup
pose you and I had pulled or some big
robbery
He stopped suddenly and his face
went white and then red. "LeSter!"
The cabinet-it isn't guarded
Yea. IL is." said. LAT least I
thought OF THAR
And told him OF the precautions
had taken 10 keep II safe. He heard
me ont with Sigh of relief.
II think the cabinet Is safe-for to-
night And before another night. Les
ter. we Will have look "a ourselves"
"A lOok?"
Eyes: for the secret drawerr
"D'Aureile and vantins found Il"
mut+ered thirkiy.
1T won't kill u.s. We will 20 about
Il arnored. Lester. That poisoned fang
may strike. hut I'll he ready. Lester.
There will be no danger. Come. mani
Why. It's the chance Of q lifetime to
match ourselves against the greatest
criminal OF modern 6mes?'
His 1hrili laugh told how excited he
was
-And do ron know CHAT we shall
6nd In that dra wer. L<.Hlert But Do
II is only q guess the widest sort Of
q guess bat IL 1t 10 right II Il ID
right: Anyway. you will help me
Lestsrf You will conner
There was q wizardry IN his man. |
Def NOS tc be resisted
Yes" ] answered. With q quick fn- |
taking Of the breath: ''Tl conner
II knew you would! Tomorrow |
night then I'll call for you here ut |
Z o'clock We will have dinner To- |
gether-Rnd then, hey for the great 60 |
-ret!'
The door closed behind him. and bis
footsteps died away down the hall l |
looked at my watch-it was nearly 2 |
O'Clock.
Ihzzily went 70 he'd. But my sleep /
was broken by q fearful dreams |
dream of q serpent. With blazing eyes !
and dripping fangS. poised TO strike:
My frst thought when ] 2woke next ,
morning was for Parks Il was with ,
4 lively sense OF relief that heard
Parks. voice answer my cali on the /
phone.
This Is Mt Lester ] said ''rs ev-
srythtng all riGhtT'
Everything serene. Gty.~ he answer. |
ID "It would take mighty smooth |
burglar to get In here now. S4-."
How ts that ?~l asked
REPORTERS are camped all around
The ho,iss. sir They seem to think
somsbody else win be killed here to
day"
- hope not" said quickly. "And
5nn't let any Of the reporters In nor
talk TO them. Tell them they must go
10 the police for their Information IL
they get too annoying let me know.
md I'll have an of1cer sent around
Don't let anybody In the hOuss-no
matter what be wants-unlsss Mr.. |
Isrady or Mr. Simmonds or Mr. Gold
berger accompanies him Don't let,
lnyh'dy In you don't know. II there
d any trouble call me up. ] want you
20 Ds s-arefui about this"
- undenstr nd. sir."