Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-17
PART lII-continued.

"There was doctor In the touring
carve got him, too he's sureA
enough crook" continued Ford. "The
doctor watched Shute every second Of
the ride to New York, keeping his
hypodermlc handy. But the lad didn't
rouse before they got him to the
Colonia's pier. Then they woke him
up little by Shaping his face, so
they could carry him aboard as II he
was drunk--lots of young blo0ds are
carried aboard steamers that way |
understand. They spilled liquor on
his clothes and face, then called the
ships doctor-you know the ability Of
the average ships doctorl Told him
that Shute-who was booked as s. w.
Jones--had been celebrating before
sailing The doctor looked him over
and said: He's all seas over, all
right"
"But weren't they afraid ne might
come to before the ship salled?"
"They took care of that. After the
ships doctor had gone, the doctor
crook gave him hypodermlc-enough
morphine to keep him asleep till noon
the next day, when the ship would be
away out to sea. A liberal tip to tho
room steward, who didn't suspect any
thing wrong, and the greatest second
baseman in baseball was shang-
haied -
"All for the purpose Of making a
killing" asked the ambassador.
1.-THE biggest killing the gamblers
have made in years. said Ford.
"Jake Singer and his crowd are sup
posed to have cleaned up several hun
bred thousand dollars"
"But you've got him now-Jake
Singer"
"That's the trouble-we haven't"
admitted Ford. mot one Of the
crooks caught so far will admit
Singer had anything to do with 1t.
They're being paid big money, no
doubt. to protect him.
"Then how do you know that he's
mixed up in it?"
eve know that the fellow calling
himself Walter Noble has done dirty
work for Singer before. He would
probably go to the penltentiary for
Stinger-for money"
"Then you're up against itT
"Yes-unless we're right in the way
we size up the case. You seq" con-
tinued Ford, "the crooks had to do
more than put Shute aboard that ship
and keep him unconscious until she
was out at sea. When he came to and
realized where he was he'd naturally
send wireless to me. If 1t went
through, WHY'D try to rescue him
Say-Td have gotten from the navy
yard torpedoboat destroyer and over
taken him. The crooks guessed that
30 what would they naturally do?"
''Try to buy the wireless OPERATOR
answered the willy diplomat.
"They did better'n that, we figure
They made sure of their man and then
put him on the b0at-got him in
stalled as the Marconl operator fol-
the voyage" =. -
"You don't tell me! Who'd they
getT
you'd never guess. He's popularity
regarded as a hero-the hero of the
Regent"
wireless operator who saved the
steamship Regent?" The ambassador
was astonished.
Iris Ford nodded. "Jerrold Man
sell"
British subject. isn't he?
Believe he is. Does that compli
cate matters?'
Somewhat. But we'll try to man
age it," the ambassador assured iris
Ford.
'If you don't mind I'll give you oul
position In regard to Jerrold Mansel.'
"Certalnly-go ahead" said the am
bassador.
eve have no desire to prosecute
Mansel-provided we can get from
him proof which will convict the mar
higher up We aren't bothering will
the tools.
Anyhow, that man Mansel saved
many lives--protected women ant
chlldren-when the Regent was sink
ing. That deed shouldn't be forgot
ten-and we amt going to forget 1t
We look upon Mansel as the victim o
other mems greed. First, greed!
theatrical manager tempted him Il
commerciallze his heroism-then cas-
him adrift when he was no longer
box-office attraction. Mansel wa
broke. got to drinking, and had no job
He was Just ripe for Jake Stinger t
pluck"
The ambassador nodded vigorously
$50 If Mansel will confess-and nam
the man higher up"
"We're satisfied finished Ford
"We're after Jake Singer. And !
aln't Just for revenge. The onl
menace to the integrity OF baseball i
gambling--and want to hit the gam
blers a crack that they won't forget
Say-puttlng Jake Singer In stripe
means as much to me as putting
trust magnate in Jail means to tn
PRESIDENT Understand, he's got hl
heart set on It."
The Ambassador smiled-but CAV
no sign. After diplomatic pause h
continued the conversation: wv
ought to be able to bring Jerrold Mer
sci to time. somehow. He could b
detained on the landing Of the Coloni
tomorrow and paroled in the custod
Of the British ambassador. Then
GLuT or RICE IN H0NGk0Nl