The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13

mywterTousu gone, he waited for
ttne at the house. Rosalie made no
sign. Presently, Miss Harding and
Misc Jones came homo to dinner, and
afterward Professor Noll. MCGEE de-
tanned them all. Seven o'clock passed;
and the other three boarders failed,
like the landlady, to appear. They
were Mr., North. Mrs. Hanska, and
Miss Lane-all involved in the Hanska
case. When he noted this suspicious
circumstance, he removed Miss Es-
trilla TO a private room in the crimi-
nal ward at Bellevue. Booked as Mar
garet Perez, she attracted no great at
tention from the reporters; especially
since surgeon instructed in advance,
gave out a hint that she was merely
a witness in a counterfeiting case.
Then began an all.nlght search-for
Estrilla first, for Resale next. and,
last of all for North and the two
women.
Late that night, Inspector McGee,
cutchinG at every possibility, visited
Lawrence Wade in his cell at the
Tomba and questioned him. Tho an.
nouncement that Mrs. Hanska had dis.
appeared seemed to disturb him more
than any device for breaking silence
that the police mad ever used: but
still he maintained his attitude OF de-
fant and somewhat insolent calm. I'm
shaken, he stood all the questioning;
and MCGEE, aware now OF his limo
cence, 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?
He turned to ring for a detective
The doorman entered.
Mrs. lie Grange to see you" he
said.
For the first time In his life OF brute
force Martin Niece felt his phys.
ical powers crumbliug and waning
within him. He sat down at his desk.
meant present success and ultimate
triumph for Resale lie Grange had
never failed him yet Doubtless she
had achieved another of 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
tell you"
He started as she stood for a mo.
mcnt facing him. Dead of eye. dead
OF expression, dead OF tint-she looked
again all her age. She moved toward
him at pace which showed effort
with every step.
Well" he cried, we'll We've had
a chase for you. Gee! / couldn't think
what had happened" His professional
concerns rushed into his mind with
the departure Q! his greater anxiety.
where is he? Did you get him." he
asked.
She ignored the chair which he
pushed toward her. And she simply
shook her head
What" exclaimed Martin MCGEE.
What! That comes OF letting you
try to get him alone. What a damn
fool-dld he get away from your"
Resale. still looking into his eyes.
shook her head again.
The change In Inspector McGee's
face expressed his emotion as clearly
AZ 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
mean
II let him go--I helped him get
away" said Rosalle lie Grange.
We'll. By CT" cried Inspector
God, well get him and
you. Fool me. will you---and | trusted
you! II you think you can beat gen.
cral 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 Resale caught
his wrist.
"ult' hhe shiu' IL you ring thHt
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 II now. The
minute anybody else comes into that
door, close my face. Take year
hand away from there. Sit down."