Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-11-04
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ment. We are not interested in this
child's nursery story you are follow
ing. and do not intend to have peo-
pie who are not well disturbed by the
questioning of a detective"
l knew how to deal safely with
Morgan, but the method was out Of
the question. I should indeed have
been simpleton II | had not known.
All l had to ask was GLOW much!"
We were wholly resolved against!
paying blackmail, knowing that 1t was
only gradual descent to ruin. II
was better to 60 in one direct plunge
If 1t were fated.
Morgan looked at me steadily for a
few moments as If giving me chance
to listen to the voice of reason. His
method had been perfect. He was be-
yOnd a legal suspicion. and knew
he was dangerous.
swell. young man." he said at last,
I'VE are both wasting time-at least
I am. But it's only fair to you to
tell you that this is not the end Of
the case. It's the kind Of case we
like. something tough and difficult.
We may not make any money out Of
it. but when we are ready. we at least
shall be paid in publicity. You
needn't he afraid of the reporters and
photographers just now. It's too good
a case to waste that way. There's al
ways that, no matter what we turn up.
".rhis case Is just good enough
to spend some money on. It's just
good enough to send a couple of men
down to Montevidco. I'll tell you
in advance that IS what we're going
to DO.
'Aye'n go into the life of Mr.. Sidney
with fine-tooth comb, and We'll do
1t well. We are accustomed to doing
such things well. And we'll do this
well. Well get something here or in
South America. Well follow that
something until we know why Jed
copied two chapters Of The Moon
stone and hid them in box built in
the springs of his bed.
''Then we'll come hack here and ask
for q little more cooperation in serv-
ing the purposes of the law. and if we
don't get, some help, the reporters ana
photographers will be swarming on
the lawn. That's all, Mr.. Doctor"
knew Mt first glance that Al0rgan's
face was malevolent. Now saw It
extraordinarily so.
"I'll have Jed show you the door"
I said. . r,-.
Sand tell him we do not know
whether we take Dravada to South
America or not. 1t will make him
happy" :
jed was scrupulously the servant as
we dismissed Mr.. Morgan.
/ That was the fashion in which In.
evitability entered the house. We
were no longer lodging chance. Nor
gan surely and certainly represented
fate. It had become only matter Of
time when in one fashion or another
the security of this home, so carefully
studied, would be- invaded successful
sfy.sssThat was apparent. It, might bt
that Morgan would be able to expose
us to nothing more than the publicit.
he mentioned. But that was sufficient
1t would he destructive.
Il had. telephoned Mcclure, telling
him Of Morgan's part in the new turn
o. events, and he later informed me
that two Of the Morgan agency op.
eratives had sailed for South America.
taking; Dravada with them. The hunt
had .begun-but a long way of.
The hunters knew as much Of the
quarry as l did. and 1 had no way Of
knowing whether it was likely thai
they could find a trail back to Hart
ley house. It was impossible not t.
feel uneasy. . Dravada. had been tc
me, whatever he had been to Jed
meteiya an incident srotesque and ex
trayagant, preposter0us dash Of col
or 10 odd conditions. The lawyer had
been sresourceful and cunning enough
but his actions had to be those Of q
!. Sinking feral animal. He was not It
he greatly feared. but Morgan was
He had the machinery for the work
His cupidity was aroused. Every ras
cal who smelled the mystery Of Hart
ley house became eager to follow thu
scent into the strong box of the house
I thought I was not assuming enough
responsibility. asked Mrs. Sldne,
again II It would be OF service to Civ,
me the secret Of the house. told shel
I was far from certain that my relia
bility and trustworthiness had been es
tablIshed. but II they; had been and l,
the, question were merely one OF fidsl
\ ~ ana stanchness. hoped ! could
lfbe regarded loyal. *.
IF only those qualities were In
J volved. John. said Mrs. Sidney. ''you
could have the Utmost secrets Of my
soul. would trust You with anything
anywhere. but for your own salvation
would not have this terrible thing u
YOUR consciousness. Knowledge 81, I,
would curse you. Il VIII Be unless
there y expiation in, aGreat love. and
Ifexculpation In selfssaer1nce. g JEDI
soul 10 zone beyond 4 redemption:
l dare not think of Mr.. Sidney nor ioa