The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-10
CHAPTER xiv
chacherre's Bundle.

d0una.
In the wire which he had sent ovel
Chacherre's signature he had com
manded Dick Hearne to meet Gramoni
at about this time at restaurant
near the court house. Putting his car
at the curb, Gramont went into the
restaurant and ordered hasty break.
fast. He had brought with him copies
of the morning papers, and was perus-
ing the accounts of Bob Maillard's
gpitifully weak story regarding his
fathers murder. when a stranger
stopped beside him.
"Gramontg' said the other. Thought
Il was you. Hearne's my name-I had
orders to meet you. What's up!"
The other man dropped into the
chair opposite Gramont, who put
away his papers. Hearne was sleek
individual of rasty complexion who
evidently served the gang in no better
light than as -go-between and run
ner of errands. That he suspected
nothing was plain from his casual
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 II burnedY"
mo. He countermanded it Just as l
was hirin car to go over to Para
dis" said Hearne whats stirrin
anyhow
PLENTY. Memphis Izzy's coming
down today. Whenll he get in?'
Hell go direct to the other place
won't come here. Oh, reckon he'll
get there along about nine this morn
ing. Why7"
Wen have to go over there to meet
him." said Gramont. II 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 hurry.
neitherl.'
"Chacherre was pinched last night
for the MURDER" said Gramont, watch
Ing the other.
1.-THE hill 4" Hearne looked aston
ished, then relaxed and laughed again.
"Some fly cop will sure lose his but
tons, theni They amt got nothin' on
him."
81 heard they had plenty"
Don't worry" Hearne waved a
hand grandiloquently. 1.-The boss is
solid with the buncn up to Baton |
Rouge, and they'll take care of every
body. SO old Ben got pinched. huh? |
That's one joke, mani"
Gramont's worst suspicious were |
confirmed by the attitude of Hearne, |
who plainly considered that the entire
gang had nothing to fear from the law.
Chacherre's boasts were backed up SOL
the qualifications 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 olga
rette
When his hasty meal was finished,
Gramont paid at the counter and led
the way outside. He mouoned toward
the car, and Hearne obediently climbed
ILL., btiuS tflucHliy VI oo iiAtiC dNNouhi
IN the gang that he was accustomed to
taking orders from everyone.
Gramont headed out of town and
took the Paradis road. Before he had
driven mile, however, he halted the
car climbed out, and lifted one side of
the hood.
Give me those rags from the bot
tom of the car, Hearne," he said,
briefly.
The other obeyed. AS Gramont made
no move to come and get them, I
Hearne got out Of the car; then Ora
mont rose from the engine unexpect- ,
IDLY, and Hearne looked into q pistol. :
Hold out your hands behind you =
md turn aroundP' snapped Gramont
No talk r. r
Hearne uttered an oath. but as the {
,istol jerked at him he obeyed the d
command Gramont took the strip of h
10th, which ne had previously pre- r
jared, and bound the mans wrists.
'These are better than handouts" r.
Ie commented. Too many slick ind-
'iduals can get rid of bracelets-but r
ou'Il have one mans job to get rid of 81
hese Oh a gun in your pocket. eh? I
hanks v
what tell you doin'?" exclaimed g
he bewildered Hearne. v
Placing you under arrest" said n
cheerfully. s.
Here. where's your wsrrant? You n
Int - dick"
GIsrnont cut short his protests with r,
long cloth, which effectualIy bound
Is lower jaw in place and precluded n
ny further idea of talk. n
He then tied Dick Hearne securely.
aud and foot, and then dashed him to a,
ne OF the top supports OF the car. u,
fhen he had finished. Hearne was
assembly safe. He then climbed @,