The Detroit times., 1915-09-28
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ed. Neal was standing at her head.
placing a wet cloth upon her fore
head Annette removed her shoe
"Ah. the pain--the pain" groan-
ed the sufferer
why. there's no swelling" said
Annette.
The girl On the lounge opened her
eyes. II Is always that way" she
replied; that is not the first time.
I, is the injury to what you call
the-the synovial membrane--the
covering of the bones. 1t has hap
pened twice before"
The girl signaled for her leather
handbag which was on the table.
Neal fetched IL for ner. and she
took from il a card. She handed II
to Annette. Annette passed il TO
Mrs. Hardin This is what II said :
Miss Irene Courier,
Nassau,
The Bahama Isles.
IL must send telegram" she
added, shutting her handbag and
handing 1t back to Neal.
The girl dictated and Neal wrote
as follows:
Napoleon courtier, Esq, Hotel Ber-
muda, New York City:
SpraIned my ankle. Don't worry.
Have found friends in Seaport.
IRENE.
Over IN the Hotel Bermuda in New
York sat Mr. Napoleon Courtier-a
foreignlooking gentleman OF distin-
guished appearance. He was sttik.
ing-looking figure and had many pc
culiarities and eccentricities OF man
ner. The most striking thing about
him. however. was a livid saber cut
across his eheek-a deep. deep cut
a bad scar It is probable, however.
that Mr.. Courtier attracted no more
attention than his companions did
one OF them fat little Mexican OF
most villainous appearance; the
other huge giant clad in ill-fttinl
clothes, who followed Mr. CourtieI
about like a dog-a faithful dog.
Mr. Napoleon Courtier sat within
his room. He was not alCAe With
him with the Mexican and the
giant With him also was another
parsonage. i'll favored, low browec
treacherous.
This latter individual was New
York crook.
A telegraph boy entered with
telegram. Courtier signed for It
with gold pencil gave the boy a
quarter for tip and opened the
telegram.
"Ponto," exclaimed Mr.. Napoleon
Courtier. for the moment totally liz
noring the presence OF the crook;
look. friend Ponto Read"
And Ponto read. II was the tele-
gram OF Miss Irene Courtier.
AT last-and after 10 years" he
said.
The crook once more seated him.
self and Mr. Courier followed suit.
He seized q piece OF paper and
wrote rapidly. He pushed the piece
of paper toward the crook.
Read that" he commanded: ut
Is intended for your principal"
The crook read.
Have 200 pounds best gum opium
VIII land same tonight at Seaport.
N. J. Be ready TO receive H. Signal
with flash fare.
The crook nodded. Right, bo.r
he commented.
Half an hour later. on his way
up Second avenue, New York. the
crook was boisterously hailed by
crowd OF boon companions. These
boon companions were lounging IN
the doorway OF the side Pocket.
Come on, Shorty" cried one OF
them, catching the crook b. the
arm. I'm just blowing Come on
In and have some steam"
A few minutes after they entered
the place One Eyed Mulvaney and
his gang entered the saloon. Fol
iONFu a anu ldiu ~. IHt
police. When II was over Shorty
lay in corner with his skull crack.
ed
Something white protruded from
the crooks coat pocket. The ser.
seant drew II out II was a note
II read like this
Have 200 pounds 81 gum opium.
viii land same torIaht az Seaport.
NJ. J. Be ready 20 receive Il. Signal
with flash flare.
The sergeant read II twice. Then
he signaled 10 one OF his men.
Hey, Tim" he cried; take this
70 the captain right away There
amt a second to lose. This here's
a lob for he federal authorities
ask the cap 10 send II down 10 EN-
at once"
tCondnued Thursday.