Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-12-28
By II. BEDFORD-JONES
Copyright by Doubleday, Page & Co.

! Copyright by Doubleday, Page & Co.
eff I'm to strike a blow, I'll have
to do it tomorrOw-befOre noon to-
morrow, Also I'll have to leave here
mighty early, and get there before
Gumberts does. What was it Ham
mond said that day about him-that
nobody in the country had ever caught
Memphis Ivy? 1 bet l could do it,
and his whole gang with him-if /
knew how. There's the rub Fell
won't hesitate a minute in having me
arrested. And as he said, once he got
me arrested, I'd be gone. He must
be able to exert a powerful influence,
that manr'
Should he strike or not? If he
struck, he might expect the full
weight of joachim Fell's vengeance
unless his blow would include Fell
among tbe victims.
Gramcht was still bordering this di-
lemma when Ben Chacherre arrived.
Gramont heard the mans voice on
the stairs. Ben's impudence, perhaps
added to his name and the Creole
French upon his lips, had carried him
past the concierge unannOunced, al
1 though not without continued eX-
change of repartee that served to give
Gramont warning of the visitor. Smil-
ing grimly, Gramont drew coin from
his pocket, and tipped it.
The coin fell heads. He pocketed
it again as Ben Chacherre knocked,
and opened the door,
"Ah, Chacherre" he exclaimed.
"Come in.''
Ben staggered inside and closed the
door.
brought message for you, Mr..
Gramont," he said, jauntily, and ex-
tended a note.
Gramont tore open the envelope and
read a curt communication:
Kindly let me know your answer
as soon as possible. BY tomorrow eve
ming at latest. 1t will be necessary
to arrange affairs for Saturday.
JOACHIM FELL"
To arrange affairs Fell was TAX
ing for granted that Gramont would
give an assent, under force of persua-
sion, to the scheme. He would prob
ably have everything in readiness, and
if assured by Friday night of Ora
monts assent, would then pull his
strings and perhaps complete the
whole deal before the following Mon
day.
The meeting of the company had
been adjourned to Saturday morning.
Gramont thought a moment, then went
to his buhl escritoire and opened it.
Chacherre had already taken seat.
Gramont wrote:
"AIy Dear Mr.. Fell:
IF you will arrange the company
meeting for tomorrow evening, say
nine o'clock, at your office, think that
everything may then be arranged. AS
may not see Miss Ledanois in the
meantime, will you be kind enough to
assure her presence al the meeting?"
He addressed an envelope to FelPs
Office and then stamped and peck
eted it.
'Well, Chacherre," he said, rising
and returning to the Creole, ANY fur
Their news from Houma? They haven't
i found the real murderer YETI"
The other came TO his feet with an
exclamation of surprise. AS he did so,
Gramont's fist caught him squarely on
the point of the jaw.
Chacherre crumpled back across his
chair, senseless for the moment.
I'm afraid to take any chances
with you, my fine Bird said Gramont,
rubbing his knuck!es. you're too
clever by far, and too handy with your
weapons
He obtained cloths, and firmly bound
the ankles and wrists Of Chacherre.
Not content with this. he placed the
man in the chair and tied him to it
with merciless knots. AS he was fin
fishing his task Chacherre opened his
! eyes and gazed dazedly around.
awake at last, are you?" said Ora
mont, geniaIly. He got his pipe, filed
and lighted it. The eyes Of Chacherre
were now fastened upon him venom
ously. ''To bad for you, Chacherre,
that the coin fell heads up! That
spelled action
Are you crazy?" muttered the other
in French. Gramont laughed, and
responded in the same tongue.
at does look that way, doesn't 1T?
You're slippery, but now you're
caught
Chacherre must have realized that
he stood in danger. He checked a
curse, and regarded Gramont with a
/ steady GOODNESS.
''Be careful !" he said, his voice
deadly. "What do you mean by this?"
Gramont looked at him and pulled
his pipe,
1.-THE games up, Beil," he observed.
/ 81 know all about the place down
there-about the cars, and about the
! lottery Your gang has had pleas
ant time, eh? But now you and the
others are going to do little work
! for the state on the road gangs"
"Bah Ca va rive semaine quatte
! zheudis !" spat Chacherre, contemptu-
ously. THAT will happen in the week
of four Thursdays, you fool! SO you
know about things, Ell? My master
will soon shut your mouth !"
"So?" queried Gramont, his brows
| lifted. "You seem much in Mr.. FelIs