Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-26

now and II you can't sleep. you may stand suaiu
the door off these at the hall don1 let
anyone in with out notifying me. You do TINS
now and don't leave until tel you to which will
be about six thirty in the morning Remember:
don't refuse to obey Instructions"
Just as you say" answered John and was
standing gaurd at the door In less than two mn-
uteS
He was gaurd but an hour when the silence
was broken.
IF I'm interrupted many more times to-nlght
there will he few more dye before morning"
Observation-Disclosures you yell or l Will
cause your heart to stop beating with this knife
"cruck-crack"
John left the post and went to the door of the
little room ten feet by ten feet. He peeked
through the key hole.
There before his eyes was Dorthy Carter takeing
a sound whipping from Black Foot whom had a
whip IN one hand and knife in the other.
BLACK Foot" said John he entered. LAY of
with that whip and drop that knife"
"You get to hell out here and be quick about
It."
Nothing doing"
The furniture was upsetting and the rugs were
tore up within five minutes after they had en-
gagged in q struggle. Back and forth they went
across the ROOM Black Foot with knife in hand
and Johns hand clasped on his wrist the wElp
laying on the floor. Johns hold was beginning
10 slim when bur-r-rr-rr the bell started ringing.
Chapter IL.
I'm town IN the police station at 4 90 am were
three men. millionaire dealer In real estate,
Mfr Henery Cogan: cheif of police. Mr. King
and a detective, Mr.. Cole.
.Mr. Cole, last night" said mr King, "dis-
ruised as burglar and | went into Mr.. West
mores residence and got evidence us to Mr. West
more makeng counterfeit money, therfor we have
resons to believe that that is where the money
Won have come from. Have you had any business
with him latelyT
mo" replied Coglan,> hut l have had busi-
moss with close friend of his"
.We, Mr.. Cole" said King. don't you think that
II would he advisable for us three to be going
before Westmore gets away? Have you the war
rant?'
"You bet have"
They were half way to Westmores residence be-
fore detective Cole broke the silence
"Bv the way Mr. Coglan did you ever get track
Of your daushter?'
"No haven't Mr.. Cole"
"Iisten." cried King as they stepped on the
sront norcb Of the Westmores house, whats that
noise?"
"Sounds like somebody is haveing 4 quarrel"
replied Coglan.
mrhov are in this room here" said the detec
two as he followed the noise from the bell.
n,hor, before them was John Bruce WITH his
,ond .,u on Westmores wrist just as they had
stopped struggling. In the corner was Dorthy
Carter shaking with fright.
.uyhot,s oll this noise about" demanded King
u,vostmore YOU are under arrest for haveing In
vour possession counterfeit money"
John was the first TO speak.
,nY,h,. tbis noise was caused by Black Foot and
7 Strugrlinc to see wheather he should whip Miss
carter or not, with the whip you see laying on the
floor" A., ,, ,, ,,
might as we'll arrest him for the murder OF Rus
col Towers early this morning"
"IIave you any proof"
"This trap door here"
"Ohl NV daughter My daughter! My dear
daughter" 49,
"pona, meet Mr.. Bruce He saved my life
little while ago."
"Hello! my son! Hello"'
"Are, YOU comeing Black Foot" cried John as he
walked with Dorthys arm through his and her
other through Henery Coglons, her father