White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-23

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
idly. 1t was obvious to Gramont that
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 a ciga-
rette.
When his hasty meal was finished.
Gramont paid at the counter and led
the way outside. He motioned toward
the car, and Hearne obediently climbed
in, being evidently of so little account
in the gang that lie was accustomed to
taking orders from everyone.
Gramont headed out of town and
took the Paradis road. Before he had
driven q 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 ear, IIearne," he said,
briefly.
The other obeyed. As Gramont made
no 10 to come and get them,
Hearne got out of the carr; then Ora
mont rose from the engine unexpect-
edly, and Hearne looked into a pistol.
Hold out your hands behind you
and turn around !" snapped Gramont.
NO talk. -
Hearne uttered an oath, but as the
pistol jerked at him he obeyed the
command. Gramont took the strip OF
cloth, which lie had previously pre-
pared, and bound the mans wrists
These are better than handouts"
he commented. Too many slick indi-
viduals can get rid of bracelets-but
you'll have one mans job to get rid OF
these. Oh, a gun In your pocket. ehf
Thanks
"what tell you toin'y" exclaimed
the bewildered Hearne.
Placing you under arrest" said
Gramont, c~heerfully.
Here. where's your warrant? You
amt no dick"
Gramont cut short his protests with
a long cloth, which ~effectually bound
his lower jaw In place and precluded
any further Idea of talk.
lie her tied Dick Hearne securely.
hand and foot. and then dashed him to
one Of the top supports of the car.
When he had finished, Hearne was
reasonably safe. He then climbed
under the wheel again and proceeded
on his way. Hearne's lashings were
inconspicuous to any n whom h
car passed. @
1t was a little after eight in the
morning when Gramont drove into
Paradis. lie noticed that two large
automobiles were standing in front OF
the post office, and that about them
were a group OF men who eyed him
and his car with some interest. Pay
ing no attention to these, he drove on
through the town without a halt.
Sweeping ont along the north road,
he encountered no one. When at
lengln ne reacneu tie LseuunoiS TURN
he drove in toward the deserted house
and parked the car among some trees
| where II could not be seen from the
ROAD.
Leaving the car, Gramont took his
way toward the bank of the bayou and
followed this in the direction OF the
adjoining property.
He went on to an opening in the
bushes which, over the low rail fence.
gave him a clear view of the Gunlberts
property. There he paused, quickly
drew back, and gained "A point whence
he could see without danger of his
presence being discovered. lie settled
into ininobility and watched.
That Memphis Ivy himself had not
yet arrived, he was fairly certain