The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-09
CHAPTER XIV
~Chacherre's Bundle.

tONI.I.
In the wire which he had sent over
Chachrrrc's signature he had ON
mandrl NicE Hcarne to meet Gramont
AT about this time at a restaurant
near the court house. Putting his car
at tn curb, GramOnt went into the
restaurant ana ordered a hasty break
fast. He had brought with him copies
of the morning papers, and was peruS-
ing the accounts Of Bob Maillard's
pitifulIv weak story regarding his
father, murder, when a stranger
stopped beside him.
"Grumout?" said the other. Thought
It was YOU. Hearne's my name had
orders 10 meet you. What's up?"
The other man dropped into the
chair opposite GramOnt, who put
away his papers. Hearne was a sleek
individual of paSty complexion who
evidently served the gang In no better
light than as a g~o-between and run
uer Of errands. That he suspected
manner, although he had never seen
Gramont previously.
"Business." said GramOnt, leaning
back to let the waitress serve his
breakfast. When she had departed,
he attacked 1t hungrily. You got
Chacherre's wire about the stuff in
his carr" Was 1t burned?'
mo. He countermanded it just as l
was hirin' a car to go over to Para
dis said Hearne. "What's stirrin',
anyhow
"Plenty. Memphis Izzy's coming
down today. When'H he get in?'
Hell 20 direct to the other place,
won't come here. Oh, I reckon he'll
get there along about nine this morn
ing. WhyY"
"We'n nave to go over there to meet
him." said Gramont. 81 stopped in
here to pick you up. Hammond is still
safe in jail?"
Sure" Hearne laughed evilly. II
don't guess he'll get out in a hurry,
neither"
"Chacherre was pinched last night
for the murder" said Gramont, watch
ing III other.
1.-The HILL" Hearne looked aston
ished, then relaxed and laughed again.
Some fly cop will sure lose his but
tons, then! They amt got nothin' on
him."
II heard they had plenty"
Don't worry" Hearne waved q
hand grandiloquently. 1.-THE boss Il
solid with the buncn up to Bator
Rouge, and they'll take care of every
body. So old Ben got pinched, huh
That's n joke, man!'
GramOnt's worst suspicious wer'
confirmed by the attitude of Hearne
who plainly considered that the entire
Chacherre's boasts were backed up sol
idly. 1t was obvious to GramOnt tina
the ramiications of the gang extended
very high up, indeed.
Better cut out the talk" he said
CURLY, until we get out Of here"
Hearne nodded and rolled a ciga
rette.
When his hasty meal was finished
Gramont paid at the counter and LEI
the way outside. He motiOned towar'
the car, and Hearne obediently climbed
In, being evidently of so little accoun
in the gang that he was accustomed t
taking orders from everyone.
Gramont headed out of town an
took the Paradis road. Before he ha'
driven a mile, however, he halted tn
car, climbed out, and lifted n side o
the hood.
Give me those rags from the bot
tom Of the car, Hearne," he sale
briefly.
The other obeyed. AS Gramont mad
no move to come and get then
Hearne got out Of the car; then Gre
mont rose from the engine unexpec
edly. and Hearne looked into a pisto
Hold out your hands behind 20
and turn around" snapped Gramon
"No talk!"
Hearne uttered an oath, but as tn
pistol jerked at him he Obeyed IN
command. Gramont took the strip {
cloth, which he had previously pr
pared, and bound the mans wrists.
"These are better than handcufs
he commented. TO- many slick ind
viduals can get rid Of bracelets-b'
you'll have one mans job to get rid
these! Oh! a gun in your pocket, Ell
Thanks"
"What tell you doin'?" exclaime
the bewildered Hearne.
"Placing you under arrest" sa'
{ Gramont, cheerfully.
Z Here. where's your warrant3 Yt
amt no dick"
Gramont cut short his protests wi
, a long cloth. which effectually hour
n his lower jaw In place and preclude
any further idea Of talk.
He then tied Dick Hearne secured
Q hand and foot, and then dashed him
o one of the top supports Of the ca
,, When he had finished, Hearne WI
reasonably safe. He then climbs
and nPcpAnAl