Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-10-06

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arm, and l had to shoot him. Memphis
Izzy hardly justified his tremendous
reputation, for he yielded like a lamb
$50 you killed the Goog, ehY' said
Fell. every Jealous, Mr.. Gramont! And
1 suppose that the exigencies of the
cast justified you, a private citizen, In
carrying arms and using them? Who
aided you in this marvellous AFFAIR."
"A number of friends from my post
of the American Legion" said Ora
mont, evenly.
"Ah! This organization Is going IN
for politics, thenT'
"Not for politics, Fell; for justice.
1 deputized them to assist me-
~Deputized !" repeated Fell, slowly.
Certainly" Gramont smiled l"You
see. this lottery business has been
going ON for a year or more Some
time ago, before l came to New Or
leans, the governor of this state ap-
pointed me a special officer to investi-
gate the matter. There is my commits
sion, which the chief has been reading.
1t gives me a good deal of power, Fell;
quite enoagh power to gather in you
and your bunch
The chief of police looked very IN
easily from Gramont to joachim Fell.
and back again. Fell sat erect In his
chair, staring at Gramont.
"You were the original Midnight
Masquer," said Fell in his toneless
voice. At this direct charge, and at
Gramont's assent, the chief started in
surprise.
Eyes. One reason was that l suspect
ed some one in society, some one high
up In New Orleans, to be connected
with the gang; but l never dreamed
that you were the man, Fell. rather
suspected young Maillard. 1 am now
glad to say that l was entirely wrong.
You were the big boss, Fell, and you're
going to serve time for it"
Fell glanced at the chief. who
cleared his throat "a if about to speak.
At this moment, however, a sharp
knock sounded at the door.
Gomez" called Gramont,
A man entered. 1t was one Of Ora
mont's deputies, who happened also TO
be a reporter from one of the morning
panels of the city. He carried several
slleets OF .~.pr which he laid before
Gramont. He glanced at Fell, who
recognized him and exchanged a nod
of greeting, then returned his attention
to Gramont.
"Ah !" said the latter with satisfac-
ton, as he examined the papers $50
Hearne has given up everything. has
he? Does this confession implicate
Mr.. Fell here?"
"Well, rather" drawled the other.
cheerfully. "And see here, capl There
are two more of us In the crowd and
we've arranged to split the story. We'd
like to rush the stuff to our papers the
minute you give the word, because"
Il know" Gramont returned the
papers that bore the confession Of
Hearne. you've made copies of this,
of course? All right. Shoot the stuff
in to your papers right away, if you
wish"
Fell raised a hand to check the
other.
Zone moment, pleased" he said, his
eyes boring into the newspaper man.
"Will you also take a message from me
to the editor of your newspaper-and
see that 1t goes to the others as well?"
IF Mr.. Gramont permits, yes"
go ahead" said Gramont, wonder
ing what Fell would try now. He
soon learned.
"Then," pursued Fell, evenly, "you
will kindly inform the editors of your
papers that, in case my name appears
in connection with this matter, l shall
Immediately institute suit for libel.
No matter what Mr.. Gramont may say
or do, 1 assure you fully that no pub
licity Is going to attach to me in this
matter. Neither, l may add. am l going
to be arrested. That is all, sir"
Gramont smiled. Take the message
if you see fit, by all means" he said.
carelessly. you may also lake my
fullest assurance that within twenty
minutes you will observe MI. Fell
safely in Jail. That's all"
The newspaper man saluted and de-
parted. grinning.
Gramont leaned forward, the harsh
lines of his face spelling determination
as he looked at joachim Fell.
$50 you won't be arrested, ell? Let's
see. l know that this gang of yours
has influence running up into high
places, and that this influence has
pswer. That is why l was appointed
to investigate this lottery game secret
ly, and in my own way. That is why,
also. brought the chief of police here
tonight"
He turned to the perturbed officer,
and spoke coldly.
Nov. chief, you've seen my author
ity, you've heard my charges, and you
know they will be proved up to the
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