The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-08

that I'm not on the bluff, I've got evil
Gence that YOU were concerned III inc
abduction OF Miss lockwood. and
know why. You can't do any COCO by
holding her up any longer. We're bound
to find her-and Kid Foster, you know.
Now where is sher'
Gwennie fixed an appraising gaze on
Rarraclough You're a gentleman. Ms.
Barrac1ou gh'" she said; Nv i;5 xGn let up
Il can't make bargains. I'm AFRAID
said Barraclough.
Ciwennie placidly crossed her arms.
"Thcn you'll have to work out your own
business" she observed
ford faced Detecttve-Inspector Rarra-
rloush as they sat in two Of Gwcnnie,S
softly-cushloned arnchairs. Gwenna
and Velsou were safely on their way by
and a more minute search Of the house
than Barraclough had been able 10 make
was being Systematically conducted ny
the three men Watford had brought
with him.
The latter tapped the howl Of an
empty pipe thoughtfully upon tho heel
of his boot. Il wish I were sure you
hadn't dragged me out Of bed on a wild
goose chase" he observed.
Barraclough stood UP. "of all the in
fernal ingratitude-why. man. it's as
clear as mud. Here's this forgery com
mitted You suspect one Of the bank
clerks and keep young ElsleiEh under
observation. You find him friendly with
Brixtou George; and liEe a sensible man
you send em both down. They're both
dred thousand Of the best slowed away
somewhere that you can't lay your f1ng-
or on
something behind it. They're briefed
Luton, X c.. to defend them at the trial.
Some ones finding the money-and that
some one has got the hundred thousand
slowed away in an old stocking. Now
you told me the other day that the de-
ment when the case comes up.
, we'll" repeated watford.
'"There1l be an application for hail"
went on Rarraclough. THE rest Of the
to get him out II they want him to save
their own skins. lie would talk too
much II they deserted him. That's what
Luton Is for-to get bail-and then
George could slip the country. Now the
judge is bound to want person Of re-
putation as we'll as financial standing
for bail "a man like Rockward, for in
stance"
One OF watford's men now entered
and handed him couple Of letters and
by the great horn spoon, you re right.
Willie. Here's letters from the Kid.
Why on earth Gwennie kept them
don't know. Where did you find ''em >:
Stuffed between the mattress and the
sD1nE of her 9e sss FsR a w tsf He
read: You're q real wonder. Gwcnnic.
Altar. you had given the Girl the done
IN the tea room In Bond street J. got her
away to CharinE Cross az Simply as y.
tho water. thou gh got bit Of shock
at Boulogne when I thought she was
coming round. However, 1t was q false
alarm We got her safe enough to your
friend at Rue valiant "a
"Then there's the other letter: I went
round to see tho kid this morning. She's
a little Tartar. hut ! guess = will
learn her to be good. ! am staying a,
the Bristol and am feeling better
The Bristol ls.r chr remarked Rarra.
the Kid WIN have worse lodgings be-
fore long. VIII you go out and burn UP
the wires: or shall II"
ri go" said Watford. so long"
The unravelins Of a skcin. once the
right end OF q mystery % found. pro-
cends rapidly II was ten o'clock in tho
morning wien Bsrraclough finished ran
soaking tho house and made his way to
Scotland Yard. He found Natford in his
room with packed bag in one corner
"Parts?" ne asked.
Yep" replied his friend. Tim Off +"
fetch the Kid. The business is we'll
weighed UP now. Those bank books show
that all the money has b.en paid into
the account OF Gweunic and her pals.
and We'll hav" :.n difficulty in proving
the case. The Brigade tie Smret" ha""
nobhled Foster and found III" gri. Rock
ward Is going over viii ms. II" asked
to be remembered Ia you and said thal
II the commissioner approved he would
like to hand you over a little check."
THAT So" said Rarrac slough YEARLY.
That's good"
"atforh tanned him on III" shoulder
Sec here. Willie. I'm puzZline how
you got on 20 this in the first place.
You might tell"
Rarraciough sighed and dragged the
note that had Eecu sent to Rockwa RI
out Of his porkn'. 500 now that's edged
with pinK"" hn said That's wha' COT
me on ~ il. az "ntree thaI "dginC was
bound la attract any ones attention. |