The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04

~ the general story when he pubilsned
a. He started out to Riverdale to &C
ouaint Jones with the discovery.
.Humph." said Jones; mot a bad
idea this. So that's what the sneak
was doing here last night. I've Deen
wandering and wondering. Let's nave
look"
He went through the books and at
length came across the three volumes.
these held a thousand in excellent
counterfeit.
mighty good work that. What
are you going to dor asked the re-
porter.
Jones rubbed his chin refectively.
GLOW long may counterfeiter be
sent up?"
Anywhere from ten to twenty
years"
THAT will serve. Ny boy, this time
well 20 and take Mr.. Black Hun
dred right in his cubby hole.
you know where it is"
Every nook and corner of it. NOW
you go at once to the chief OF the local
branch of the secret service and put
the matter to him frankly. /, Flor
ence. Susan, and the rest of us must
be arrested. The wretches must be-
lieve that the house is empty. They'll
rove about fruitlessly and will return
to, their den to report the success or
the coup. All the while you and
some detectives will be in hiding up
stairs, dictagraph and all that. When
the time comes you will follow. This
will not reach the heads, perhaps, but
it will demoralize the organization in.
such a way as to make it helpless for
several months to come. There Is q
tunnel from the stables to this house."
What, tunnel?"
YES, Mr.. Hargreave had 1t built
several years ago. dent know what
his idea was; possibly he anticipated
an event like this. You and your men
will find entrance by this method,
It can be done without exciting the
suspicious of the watchers"
Looks as if my yarn wasn't going
to be delayed so long after ALL Jones,
you ought to have been in the secret
service yourself" admiringly.
Jones smiled and shrugged. II am
perfectly satisfied with my lot-or
would be il the Black Hundred could
be wiped out of existence"
It'll see the secret service people at
once. l stand in well with them all"
"And good luck to you. Well need
good luck"
Norton was welcomed cordially by
the chief. The secret service men
trusted him and told him lots Of tales
that never saw light on the printed
page. The reporter went directly tol
the point of his story, without elabora-l
ton, and the chief smiled and handed.
him the original letter.
Morton, I've been after this gang
of counterfeiters for months and they
are clever beyond words. I've never;
been able to get anywhere near their
presses. And for a moment thought
this note was from a squealer. I've.
dozen men securing the country;
They find the bogus notes, but never
the men who pass them. You see,.
it's new stuff. know what all the
old timers are at; but none Of them
has had hand in this issue. Some.
foreigners, l take 1t, under the leader:
ship Of man I'd very much like to.
know. Now. what's your schemsf"
Jim outlined It briefly. -
"It all depends" said the chief.
upon the fact that they will be inn
patient. If they have the ability to
wait, we lose. But we can afford to
risk the chance. The man who wrote
this letter is not counterfeiter. He's
an old yeggman. We haven't heard
anything of him lately. We tried to
corner him on post Office job, but
he slipped by. He may be stool.
Anyhow, I'll draw him in somehow"
"ThereM be some excitement"
We're used to that; you too All
we've got to do Is to locate this man
Beggs. There are signs of spite in this
letter. Very well played, If you want
my opinion. What's this Black Hum
dred?"
I'm not at liberty to tell just yet.
It's strange game; half political.
half blackmail. It's a pretty strong
organization. But II they're back Of
this counterfeiting, there's q hne
chance of landing them all"
Here the chiefs assistant came in.
Got Beggs on the wire. Says he'll
conduct you to the home II you'll
promise him immunity for some other
offenses."
Tell him he shall have immunity
on the word of the chief. But also
say that he must come to see me in
person"
All right, sir"
Il don't believe It would be wise
for Beggs to see me here / gave him
good send-of-Sing Sing-five years
ago. He may recollect," said Norton.
Suit yourself about that. Only,
keep in communication with me by
telephone and I'll tip you on as to
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