American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-19

NtSQutiSs WHICH 4 anew WIS ~ uih
body. crushed helpless, its bones
broken. / drew back from the grue-
some sight, SO sickened l reeled dlzzi-
ly, clutching ut the sill for support.
AS | chung there, uncertain, dazed,
my mind for the moment n blank,
some one began rafting and pounding
against the door leading into the cor
rldor.
7 Crossed the room, my limbs trem-
bling so l could scarcely walk, my
breath coming In gasps, They were
kicking against the wood and pound
ing with fists, seeking TO break In the
lock, The sight sobered me, brought
back my s%elf-control and threw the
door open and faced them almost co2l-
ly. There were four policemen, the
nrst u gray.mustached Sergeant, re-
volver in hand, and behind these a
Jam OF excited individuals OF both
sexes, peering over shoulders to gain
view within. The sergeant gripped
me by the collar. "Now, you; what's
up here9 Have you killed somebody
"No," I answered, making 40 effort
to break away, stu breathing hard,
hat able to express myself clearly
"rtere is a mar dead, but he fell from
D window l have nothing to conceal.
sergeant. My name is Severn, n 1
am connected with the United States
! consular service. Give me a chance
, and III hand you my card"
He must have been impressed by the
0 way | acted and spoke, for he released
x his grasp and accepted the card 4
X n . a .xpt nnnlat hnlnlnR TX
! up to the light In order 10 read tns
script,
y "Phlip Severn he repeated slowly,
N his glance wandering again TO my race
N "you are a friend Of Clement Brecken-
NJ ridge-is that rightf'
H. "why, yes" In surprise. II have
60 known him for some years"
III az thought soi | don't forget a face
often, but never heard your name be-
~ fore. WINS waiting ut the bank to see
Breckenridge u new days ago, when
er he came out with you from his private
no ofhce, lie seemed very friendly. Wen
ne now, Mr.. Severn, what been tnkin
ne place In here9 Some hot light, hahn
ny there1"
ad His tone was friendly enough, ant
on, Il was quite evident that my acquain'
TOT nnce With the banker had airean
given me n new standing.
'sThis Is the end OF the Alva murds
OF and robbery" / said directly; zone {
TO the men is dead, tho other lies
'ar' yhere senseless while the money th'
'ert were after is there alsd in a ya1l
NC untouched" ~
Tics Good God What moneyT'
aim $50 you didu't know about tina
Ing event Well, I'll tell you. CaptaI
anu Alva was killed TO gain possession
VIII a large sum which had been paid hi
u for revolutionary purposes in Ohii
PITY These fellows inside found out abo,
one such a payment having been made m
had waylaid him. They bad 10 kin him
! order to get the money" a..
> OF "Who did III"
nan ~ am not quite sure, sergeant, b,
u,er I think Gaspar Wine committed Il
inc murder. He plunged from a windo
: "a and Is lying dead dow below Their
IRON Tn other fellow is stirI alive and W,
'hhe going TO share In the spells. w
pom know him, ] guess, a Russian Jew /
iaro the name Of Waldron."
MS Ivan Waldron. the Red oratorf'
AhaA AhN bs@As 80 wa JVA ~
was story briefly oil that needs to be to-
past now I Ind reason N susnec, the,
me two and hid Ia that closet, where
tne could overhear them discussing a di,
yard sion OF the spota. Tbe two ounrrele
10 during which Wine was forced Of
the through the window. Then | got Il
wal, best Of Waldron. just as you fellow
p'eu tried 10 break in"
The sergeant hooked about, plain
the puzzled.
me II guess your word ought 10
Tuck good, Mr.. Severn" he admitted. "Seei
sihh as who you are. You live In Was
able ingtonT'
"Yes-oficialiy; my home is
rag Ohio"
ASH Where yer stopping herer.
Ting / told him, naming the hotel
which l was registered.
q "All right, then. Pll look around
7 u bit; Morris, run down and call u
,SW patrol have EN- get that body dow
I'll out Of there arst when they com.
M Kelly, you stay here, with Halsey
mi The door"
followed him and the fourth ofic.
kH1 Into the inner ONCE. II was a wrecl
TW but the sergeant took the scene In at
glance and picked his way across I
Nm the shattered window. The policema
w bent over the outstretched figure q
WGldrOn.
VA How ls the cuss, CARR
VI Alive, all right, but got a hi q
vi u crack on the coco"
"a give him a glass OF water In IN
- face. In this the grip you was tellin
fne about, Mr. SeyernT'
4n "Yes; It's locked, but supposed Z
IT be full Of y~eIlOwbacks."
llf Tie pulled It forth from beneath IN
lNV grasp Of WhldroD's arm.
y An right; I'll see II safe out a