The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-10

| hand he produced an automatic which
he had taken from Dick Hearne
"The first word from any of you
gentlemen" he declared will draw \
shot I'm doing all the talking here.
Savvy7"
They stood staring paralyzed by this
apparition. They had been sitting
about the table, which was heaped
with papers and with packages OF
money. A large safe in the wall stood
open. Beside the table was small
mail sack, partially emptled of its con-
tents; torn envelopes Uttered the floor.
That this was the headquarters of at
least section of the lottery gang Gra-
mont saw without need of explanation.
You're under arrest" said Ora
mont, quietly. 1.-The games up, Gum
berts. Hands up. all of youi Dick
Hearne has peached on the whole
gang. and from the boss down you're
all In for term In STIR You with the
| derby Take Gumberts' gun, and those
of your companions then your own
| throw 'em on the floor In the corner.
and II you make the wrong kind of a
move. heaven help you'll Step lively,
therei'
Each man there had revolver or
pistol, and one by one the weapons
clattered Into the corner. Gumberts |
stood motionless, licking his thick lips. |
unuttered curses In his glaring eyes. |
And In that instant Gramont heard |
the porch steps creak and caught
low, startled cry.
"Hey. boss They's gang comm
on the run"
1t was Charlie the Goog, bursting In
upon them In wild haste. Gramont
stepped into the room and turned
slightly, covering with one of his
weapons the intruder, who stood
aghast in the doorway as he compre-
hended the scene.
No words passed. Staring at the five
men, then at Gramont, the adenoidal
mechanic gulped once-and like flash
acted He ducked low and fired from
his pocket. Gramont fred at the same
instant. and the heavy bullet catching
Charlie the Goog squarely in the chest,
hurled his body half across the room.
With the shots Memphis Icy flung
himself forward in a headlong rush.
That desperate shot of the little me-
chanic had broken Gramont's right
arm above the wrist; before he could
fire a second time, with the weapon in
his left hand, Gumberts had wrested
the pistol aside and was struggling
with him. The other four came into
the melee full weight.
Gramont went down under crash
Ing blow. Over him leaped Memphis
Izzy and rushed into the doorway
then stopped with astounding abrupt
ness and lifted his arms. After him
the other four followed suit. Two men,
little. stood outside the door
and covered them with sbotguns.
"Tie 'em, boys said Gramont. ris-
ing 1Izzily to his feet. "No. I'm not
lurt-my arms broken, think, but
ct that wait. Got the ones outsider" ,
A stamping of feet filed the hall. I
md other men appeared there. @
.'Got two of 'em, Gramont !" re-
ponded the leader 1.-THE third slipped h
n here-ah, there he is y a
Poor Charlie the Goog lay dead on {
he fioor-a touch of heroic tragedy In S
lis last desperate action; the one great c
ction OF his life. possibly. He had
ealized that IT meant doom, yet he
ad done what he could.
81 think that's ALL" said Gramont. 4
We've sure made a killing, boys \
nd it's a good thing you jumped in to
he minute, A second later and they'd
ave done for me. Take care of that ri
VIII you? Get that mail sack I,
nd the letters particularly; If they've
cen working their lottery outside the
tate. it'll be q federal matter"
Gumberts, who was being tied up y
18th his friends, uttered hoarse cry.
'Who are you guys? You cant do
his without authority"
"Don't be silly. Memphis Ivy" said !,
smiling a little, then witch
x to the pain of his arm. These
lends of mine are members with me =,
: the American Legion, and they've =,
,me along at my request to put you :
-ooks where you belong. AS for nu-
Iority. You can ask and go hang.
Here, boys, I've got to get ont to
AT barn. Come along. some of your
He led the way out to the barn and,
e others trooping in behind him, en-
red. He pointed out the car which
Id brought Chacherre here previous
and ordered the extra seat In the
lex opened up.
II think there's a bundle inside he
i'd. whats in IL. don't know"
Here we are, cap"
A bundle was produced, and opened.
II was found the aviator's costume
hich Gramont had worn as the Mid
ght Masquer, and which Chsherre
d stolen with the loot Wrapped
1ong the leather garments was an
tomato pistol.
Gramont stood aghast before this
as realization OF what 1t
,ant broke full upon him.
Good lord :" he exclaimed, amazed
"BOys-why, II must have been
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