Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23

the Rat Big Noes to be arraignsd this
morning and will undoubtedly get out on
bail You know all that, Of COURSE but
what I'm getting At 10 what's going to
happen, once he II outf II I don't show
up this afternoon itn be because I'm busy,
and
Mansfield whistled softly. HIN, that's
worth thinking about. Go to it.'
Grant nodded and hurried over to the
police court. where Myers had evidently
pulled strings for his case was tho first
to be called. He was big. surly. nashily
dressed man. and he still bore evidence OF
several strenuous minutes during the raid
of the day before. Benny. too, was there,
herded for appearances sake among the
others taking In tho raid
Without giving the slightest sign of REQ
ognition Benny tho Rat caught Grants
sleeve az he passed. Say. jack" he ask
ed, "is dat clock right7''
While the reporter was glancing at his
watch Benny sibilated from the corner of
his mouth: Noes wise t me. He's goin'
ia croak me sure!n
YES said Grant ooldly. the clock ID
right. You ought to stay homo out OF
trouble, young fellow. I can't bother with
you. I've got to keep my eye on Mr..
Myers" Which tho stooipigeon translated
gratefully as a warning to remain under
cover while the reporter looked after his
enemy. In his own way Benny the Rat
stood for law and order, and Grant would
do his best to protect him.
A couple of men, who looked like poll
ticians. hustled in. and Big Noes bail was
quickly arranged. The gambler hurried
out, giving Benny a venomous glance az
he went, whereat the stoolpigeon turned
q pasty white, and Grant followed him.
He knew that the Rat would be released
at once on .bail" furnished by q couple
OF detectives also for appearances sake.
Then he set to work to shadow Myers.
1t was no easy matter at first, for the
gambler WAS cunning. But at last by dint
of using store windows across the street
as mirrors and pretending to light cigars
and to ring bells when Myers looked his
way. he trailed him finally TO cheap
restaurant
There, making sure that he was unob-
served. Tommy glanced In through a side
window. Myers was sitting at a table In
earnest confab with q somewhat loudly
dressed young woman.
The reporters lips formed a soundless
whistle. II know that girl he muttered.
Now Benny's goose is cooked sure. I'M
Less lie left the thought unfinished and
watched surreptitiously Big Noes re-
marks became more and more earnest and
sinister. and finally the young wol III nod
aed and arose G.ac. -as hooking apa-
theticaily at a display of haberdashery
as she passed him, hurrying down the
street.
The reporter returned to his window and
saw Moe beckon with a sidewise nod to
young tough Skiing across the room.
The latter conferred a moment and hur-
ried out, and Grant was In a auandary,
He watched long enough to see the gam
bier served with substantial lunch, then
gave chase to the tough.
This time the trail led to a tenement
building. The young man went in and
returned presently with an innocent looh-
ing dinner pail, which he gave to a small
boy playing on the sidewalk For a mo-
ment Grant. watching keenly, was baffled.
Then he caught his breath and tingied all
over. The trail was getting hot indeed!