South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-17


the circuit. which is called choking.
as if in PRAYER and Vira drew close
to Glenn.
The flight to Seaville was only a
matter of minutes for there was no
time to lose before darkness.
At Seaville a hastp survey dis
closed no sign Of the "Bacchante"
but there was a tremendous crowd
down on a bulkhead and they could
see them waving and hear their
shouts. Dick brought the radioplane
down 10 the water and a couple OF
small motor boats put out.
We've got that Curtis and the
Larue girl" shouted a man with a
big brass star OF the local police
force on his chest.
Dick glanced at Garrick. Anchor
here. We must take the time. We
must give them the third degree"
Curtis was sour. Rae nervOusly
triumphant They had been desert
ed, put ashore. double-crossed. Was
it possible that they too, were mere
ly tools of the man-at-the-top? Who
was it then? Georges had been elm
mated and was in Jail with his
mouth sealed. Brock was out Of the
way. a lonely prisoner ready to turn
states evidence to save his miser-
able hide Who, then? Where was
Ruth?
In spite Of her capture. Rae looked
happier than she had been for days.
She was holding on 10 Jacks arm
with the air of possession that
seemed 10 compensate for every
thing. Curtis did not look so pleased.
He was thinking Of The vanishing
fortune and the frolics he saw glim-
mering away in the past.
Suddenly Rae shook his arm.
Dreaming of those hussies? Jack,
you're mine-I can't let anyone have
you-even when I'm playing the
game These damsels have ditched
u.s. We might better have stayed
in our own class. There's good pick
ings in the cabarets! Lord knows
what will happen now. Here's that
Carrick-and Dick. 1 could tear the
eyes out of the whole smart bunch
especially Ruth Walden. never
trusted he~-she's too smart"
As Garrick and Dick came up Cur
It's had his cue from Rae. A Clean
breast was the next best thing 10 .
clean getaway.
Talk about Kidd and Morgan
and BIaCkbeard"' he exclaimed I'm
anxious disgust. They were piker
pirates. They plundered their pals.
I've read Well so did this beast
and he carried off a girl too, ten
million dollar price"
Garrick shot question after ques-
ton "Why. the 'Bacchante' was
floating treasure house-the jewels
OF the Gerard robbery, the Parr
jewels-the stuff from a score Of
others. There was money. oh,
don't know how much, the profits OF
the bootleg scheme. of looting wine
cellars all OVER the Island Of the
Inner Circle" Jack. swore a he
thought Of the massed wealth from
which he had been "detrauded."
why was the 'Bacchante' here?"
demanded Garrick
ITO take him off, ne came across
by car from the Radio Central. as
soon as he got me-damn him
with the boat into the open ocean
safe-Professor Vario OF course"
professor Vario," echoed Dick in
amazement.
yes. Professor Vario. head Of the
biggest gang Of bottlegEers. black
mailers and dresS-suit yeggman
guess you ever heard Of Yeh-
Georges was the fellow pulled EN-
in. Brock was the roughneck-Rae
and were the decoys-Ruth. Nira.
Glenn and the others were their
cover Damn his eyes"
"But-the robberies?" queried
Dick.
Doesn't II explain the robberies?
To amass a small fortune OF course.
That guy was born money-hungry-
and girl-crazy, I know his game. He
dragged me into his dirty work
fool that was-then he expected
all the time 10 come along a. the
right time posing as a hero 10 Ruth,
rescuing her from me. Then 10 Ber-
muda the Bahamas. Martinique
ANYWHERE don't know Only I dc
know now that Vario intended all
along 10 marry that giIl-and get
ten millions"
Explain % echoed Garrick. TT ex-
plains a lot Of things For instance.
at the Binnacle. what really hap
pened was that you Jack double
crossed Vario and tried 20 get away
with Ruth yourself and he caught
YOU Il just gave him his frs;
chance 20 play hero. eh2" Curtis
nodded sulleuly and the night OF
the dictagraph. With his wave me-