Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
The Red Mouse
A Story of Love, Jealousy and Politics
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE

Hes got TO keep II out" Insisted Brod-
erick "Confound it. If he drags Cradle
baughs into IT, he'll drag into 1t his own
organization! lie doesn't know the men
WHO are behind Tits party affiliations it's
pltr9Ss, II he makes this case handle for
mis- confounded stigaton-wel-"
He Will" Interrupted the captain of
police. See II he doesn't = "
what II he does?" protested Frederick
There isn't Grand Jury ever been picked
that would ndict Cradlebaugh's! And there
you are!"
SO long as public opinion doesn't get to
work. ventured the captain
Broderck started
ouVe hit the nail upon the head cap
tam, he assented a8 he smote the table
with his clenched fist. That's why I'm
worried II public opinion gets to work. why
say, IL will"
Keep cool now. keep cool" counseled
Inorne' III see Murgatroyd," he went on
lthis IS the time of all times that he's got
TO do what we tell him to do and if he
doesnt-well break him on the wheel"
Thorne smiled and jerked his head to-
ward Pemmican.
I'VE even have the sole witness 70 this
tragedy in the hollow of our hands"
There was gentle tap on the door. Penn
mican opened It and held n whispered con-
Nefsation with one Of the attendants of the
mouse. lhen he came back into the room.
and looking at the captan he said
They say downstairs that two Of the
prosecutors men We're seen leaving the
Elevated few minutes ago. and that
they were working their way over to the
west"
Jumpin' Jerusalem :" exclaimed the cap.
tam, leaping to his feet. They're coming
| here. That ends me-Im off :" lie caugh,
up his cap and disappeared
Pemmican once moro locked the door
| theh Frederick resumed the conversation
BY George, that's so :" he said to Thorne
Pemmcan is the witness we can kcer
| him muzzled"
| Pemmcan edged forward from his posi-.
| tion near the wall. Advancing to the table
| he placed both hands upon It and looked
at the two men belligerently.
But you won't keep me muzzled - he
| exclaimed.
! Broderick gasped:
"W--what?"
Pemmican drew himself together Hth.
| erto his attitude had been one of fearful
| Difference toward ThOrne now he was de-
| fant.
You can't keep me muzzled!" he re.
| peated.
Broderick took n long breath and rose
| as though to throttle Pemmican. Thorne
| waved him to his seat
| "Pemmican," said Thorns you need
| some sleep"
81 don't need sleep nor coaching either
retorted Pemmican, I'm going to tell the
| truth about this murder
| We'll" said Broderick soothingly you've
| told ito us"
Thorne fastened Pemmican with his cold
| penetrating glance of dispeasure Pemmi
| can shivered. but was game
~. plaT' 1i1tp Il
| desperately, was committed by Challonei
in Room A of this gambling house l DON
| care II the house does pay me my salary
| don't care If ! am in charge here, the
| house can't make me lie!" He paused fol
| a moment and then went on;
This killing followed a row over a game
| Of cards. | heard the row; I saw tn,
! shooting and it's up TO me to lay my cards
down on the table I'll give up what
| know"
| you'll do nothing of the sort - saic
| Thorne threateningly
"I'l do nothing else - retorted Pemm
can hotly.
"If Murgatroyd comes here" suggested
| Rroderick "or sends for you you keep mum
do YOU understand? That's your game
| We'll take care of you the same as we arr
| Going 70 take care of the captain. Hei
| true blue and you've got to be true blue.
And pointing toward Thorne, he added:
mrI,ere's Thorne-he's your counsel. too
Won do as he says, and he'll take car'
| Of you" ,s,, .
81 can take care of myself" returned
| pemmican. doggedly, "and I'm going to d.
II I'm going to tell the truth about thi
thing to Murgatroyd
T'here was another knock upon the door
n short sharp. curt, commanding knock
pemmican sprang to the door, unlocked
and threw 1t open ,.
Three men entered: one was Mixley
orother McGrath-both detectives In tn
employ Of the prosecutors office In tn
Wurratroyd the newly elected prosecute
| of the pleas.