The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-06-16


"Will they let us see him7 Or shall
we have to get permission from some
oneY"
"We'll have to get an order. / know
the district attorney. He'll do what
he can for me, but maybe It'll take
time"
Beatrice rose, strong again and re-
silent Her voice was vibrant with
confidence. "Then after you've called
up the district attorney, Wen drive to
Clay's fiat in Harlem and find out from
Johnnie what he can tell US. Perhaps
he knows what Clay was doing In that
place they raided"
1t was not necessary to go to the
Runt. He came to them. AS Beatrice
and her father stepped into the car
Johnnie. and Kitty appeared round the
corner Both of them had the news of
a catastrophe written on their faces. A
very little encouragement and they
would be In tears.
| Amt 1t tur'ble, Miss Beatrice? They
done got Clay at-last. After he made
'em all look like plugged nickels they
done fixed it so he'll mebbe go to the
electric chair and"
stop that nonsense, Johnnie" or
dered Miss Whitford sharply, a pain
stabblng her heart at his words.
Don't begin whining already. We've
got to see him through. Buck up and
tell me what you know"
That's right, JotrnjA." added the
mining man. "You and KY quit
looking like the Atlantic ocean IL dSs-
tress. We've got to endure the grief
and get busy. Wen get Lindsay out
of this hole all right"
You're dawg-goned whistlln'. Y'bet-
cha, by jolliesl" agreed the Runt, i'm
mensely cheered by Whftford's conf
dence. 'We been drug into this an
Wen sure hop to it."
when did you see Clay last? How
did he come to be In that gambling
house? Did he say anything to you
about going there?" The girls ques-
tons tumbled over each other in her
hurry.
''Well, ma'am, 1t must "a been about |
nine O'Clock that Clay left last night.
/ recollect because"
1T doesn't matter why. Where was
he going?"
''To meet Mr. Bromfield at his club"
said Kitty.
'Mr. Bromfied !" cried Beatrice, sur
prised. "Are you sure?"
That's what Clay said," corroborated
the husband. '1Ir Bromfied invited
him. We both noticed it because 1t
seemed kinda funny, him and Clay not
)ein'-"
Johnnie" his wife reproved. mind
ul of the relationship between this
young woman and the clubman.
''Dld he say which club?"
Seems to me he didn't. not as re-
member. How about that, Kitty?"
mo, I'm sure he didn't. He said he
wouldn't be back early. SO he went ,
o bed. We s'posed after we got up
his mo'nin' he was sIeepin' In his
DOM. till the paper come and looked
I It," Johnnie gave way to lament.
told him awhile ago he had orto 60
ack to Arizona or they'd git him. !,
nd now they've gone and done it sure
nough."
Keen as a hawk on the hunt Bea-
ice turned 10 her father quickly
I'm going to get Clarendon on the
hone. He'll know all about IT,"
"Why will he know all about II ?" Z
Because he was with Clay He's y
e man the paper says the police are
oki;g for-the man with Clay when
Happened" u
Her fathers eyes liz. That's good =
essina zee" >
1t wds her fiance's man who an !"
'ered the girls CALL She learned v
at Clarendon was still in his room. -
Hes quite sick this morning :.
SIS" the valet added :,
''Tell him | want to talk with him. 81
S important" ~
II don't think. miss, that he's "a
le--"
win you please tell him what m
w m
the voice of Bromfield. D'
n AID worried. came to her over re
, wire I'm III, Bee. Absolutely
no up. IL can't talk" dc
rel me ABOUT clay LlnuSaN. | nc
ire yeu with him when--when 1t mi
Dpened?"
There was a perceptible pause be- no
e the answer came.
with him?" She could feel his ter. w
throbbng over the wire Though OPP
could not see him. she knew her ro'
,stion had stricken him white. luo
18th him where?'
AT this gambling house-Mad- go
k's?" sid
No I-I-Bee, tell you I'm IN" wa
He went out last night to join you sip
your club. ! know that. When did ha'
see him last?" fac
I've dIdn't-he didn't come wa
Then you didn't see him at all?" we
here was another pause. significant the
telling, followed by a quayering her
20" sho
CIary. want to see you-righ, I
~" =.
I'm III. tell you--can't leave my ing
:" He gave a groan too genuine abo
loubt. q