Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-23

himself and with good reason,
"Crochard is one OF the greatest
criminals who ever lived, fun OF i'm,
agination and resource and with a
sense of humor most acute" said God
frey. Il have followed his career for
years. 1t was this fact that gave me
my first Glow He killed Il man once
before, just rs he killed this last one.
The man had betrayed him to the pc
lice. He was never betrayed again.
What a tiend he must be- l said,
With Shudder.
But Godfrey shook his head quickly
Don't get that idea of him." he
protested earnestly. up to the time
of his arrival In New York he had
traitor, Him he had Il certain right
to kill--accordinC to thieves ethics.
any way"
But Drouet and Vantine." Oh
jcctcd
AN accident for which he was in
no way responsible said Godfrey
promptly.
you mean he didn't Kill, them?"
Most certainly not This last man
he did kill was traitor like the first,
Crochard. think, reasons like this:
To kill an adversary is too easy; It is
too brutal; it lacks tinesSe. Besides. 1t
removes the adversary, And without
adversaries Orchards life would be
OF no interest to him."
Il can't understand man like
that" | said.
WELL look at this" said Godfrey
and tanned the letter again. He
honors me by considering me an ad-
versary. Does he seek to remove me?
On the contrary, he gives ME handi
cap"
but. surely. Godfrey" | protested,
you don't take that letter seriously!
If he wrote it at all, he wrote it merely
to throw you off the track. If he says
Wednesday, he really intends to try
for the cabinet tomorrow"
II don't think so. | told you he
would think me only tyro. He wrote
that letter right in the Record office.
i
sat down there. right under my nose.
wrote that letter. dropped 1t into my
box and walked out. And all that
some time this evening, when the office
was crowded"
But it's absurd for him to write n
letter like that, if he really means it
You have only to warn the police"
You'll notice he says it is in conf
dence."
And you're going to keep 1t so?'
Certainly | am. | consider that he
has paid me a high compliment |
have shown it to no one but you-also
in confidence"
1T is not the sort of confidence the
law recognizes" | pointed out TO
keep a confidence like that is practical
ly to ahet a felony"
And yet you will keep it." said Cod
frey cheerfully. "You see, AIN going
to do everything | can to prevent that
felony. And we will see If Crochard is
really invincibIer'
I'm keep it." | agreed because /
think the letter is just a blind And,
by the way" | added. Il have a letter
fact that their books show that the
Boule cabinet was bought by Philip
Vantine. Under the circumstances, |
shall have TO claim it and hand it over
to the Metropolitan"
II hope you won't disturb it until
after Wednesday," said Godfrey quick
ly. Il won't have any interest In it
after that" agreed to do SO.
was just getting ready to leave the
office the next afternoon when Godfrey
called me up,
How are you feeling today. LESTER"
he asked
Not as III as / might" / said.
How would you like a Whit Of salt
air this EVENING""
First rate How will get TT"
The SavoIe viii get to quarantine
about o'clock I'm going down on
our boat to meet her ! want to have
a talk with Inspector Pigot. the French
detective. viii you come along?"
will Ir | said Where shall |
meet your"
AT the foot OF Liberty street at 3
O'Clock"
"I'll be there" promised And /
was.
The boat was cast loose as soon as
we got aboard. backed out into the
busy river. her whistle shrieking shriI-
Iy. then swung about and headed
down stream There were two other
men on board-the regular ship report.
ers. | suppose
Godfrey and | stood for some time
looking at the harbor In silence
Its great sight. isn't it, be said