Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-01

/ ANA your friend, and mine-yes
nine, | am sure, is the most wonder
full person | have ever known. Yes
am sure he will do all he can, Mr.
Glace.
But, Oh"--she struck her knee tc
emphasize her speaking he is fight
ing such a terrible power of evil.
know. fought it, too, for years
How can We be sure?'
Don't try | responded Trust
him. Do as do. Go where he saws
DO what he says. Leave the rest tc
him. Even now we are acting by his
direction. See, We are at our destina
ton"
| The cab stopped
Lucille Strengthened and her parted
| lips grew firm. You are right. He
is the captain i've the soldiers. Thank
you, Mr.. Glace, for showing me the
necessity for remaining calm.
And do you know"-she fastened
me with her eyes-''l believe in some
way he looked for this move of theirs
! knew 1t this morning for minute
after | came back from the phone. He
was not surprised"
| told the driver to wait, and we
passed into the massive entrance OF
the Hall of Justice.
Last night had taught me the way
to Connel's office and lost no time in
seeking admittance.
Ny name and that of my companion
brought us ready entrance
We came into the same room where
We had sat in the early hours of this
same morning. and found Connel
gflmfaced, sitting at his desk.
He looked up and sprang to his feet
Miss Foote. Glace," he began
quickly, this is promptness with a
vengeance, and I'm glad to see you.
Himself he handed Lucille chair.
Dual sent us" | informed him. He
wants the verification of everything
YOU told us. First, are you certain
that Mckabe is really in their hands,
and that the thing is not a plant?"
It's no plant" said Connel DO
you suppose Dan Mckabe would hole
UP anywhere If he could get here to
report? And if there was any doubt
this alone would make it certain.
You must know, Glace, that there
are two things policeman never
gives up while he can retain them
his revolver and his badge.
Look at these"
In manner almost dramatic he
tossed service revolver and a gold.
and-siIyer badge toward me across the
desk.
"Mckabe's.' he declared. Sent in
this morning with their demand for
the release of their jackals.'
| heard Lucille Foote gasp slightly.
IN moment she was bending over
the weapon and badge. Her finger
touched the latter gently.
1t had been worn by the man she
had met last night for the first time
Even thrilled at the sight of the of
fees of the captured man.
If had hoped there would be mis-
take, | knew now there was none.
"Who brought them?" | asked
Nobody knows" said Connel "The
cleaners found them wrapped up in the
hall. The bundle was addressed to
me. Here. 1t also contained this
note"
He handed us a sheet of paper, GOV.
cred with penciled scrawl.
We read it, Lucille and |.
Captain Connel,
Detective Bureau.
Hall Of Justice.
Sir.
Reference to your records will
doubtless convince you that the en-
closed are the regulation weapon and
the official badge of authority of De
tective Daniel McKabe, late of the
Chinatown squad.
We regret the necessity OF curtail.
ing the activities of Mr.. Mckabe but
through circumstances with which he
was connected, which resulted in your
apprehension of the man, Homer
Reich, and the woman. Anna Paulos,
commonly known as Greek Annie"
We find ourselves obliged to do so.
We would beg to suggest that the
matter can be arranged agreeably to
both sides by the release of Reich and
the woman within twenty.four hours.
railing this. We shall not be respon.
sible for the safety of Mr.. Mckabe.
We hope that you will be anFnable TO
our argument as We realize that Nc.
kabe Is a man whose sudden death
might be n serious loss to your force.
AT the same time, should you decide
TO attempt any counter stroke, we
shall feel compelled to return his body
to your doors as a sign that we mean
exactly what We say.
glanced nj Lucille. She was pale as
death.
| swung my eyes TO Council.
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