The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-10-05
CHAPTER xi
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The Canostera-


forward.
lie was thinking about that odd
mention OF JachIn Fell--had Cha.
cherre He'd In saying he had come here
on Ills masters business2 Perhaps.
The man had come Ia Fell's car. and
would not hesitate 20 lie about using
the car. For the moment GramOnt
nut away the circumstance, but did not
forget II.
lie walked openly toward the Gum
bertg buildings, thinking that he would
have time for a good look around the
place before dusk fell; he would then
get or for HOuma and attend to Ham
mond'a deferse.
AS for the place before him. he was
convinced that II was abandoned. Had
any one, other than Chacherre and
his two friends. been about the build.
ings. the late excitement would have
brought out the fact. No one had ap-
peared and the buildings seemed va.
cant.
CramOnts intent was simple and
straightforward. In case he found. as
he expected to find. any evidence OF H.
legal occupation about the place-as
the sheriff seemed 20 have discovered
to his cost-he would lay Chncherre
aud the other two men by the heels
that night In Iiouma. He would then
10 on to New Orleans and have Gum
berts arrested. although he had no cx-
pectatlOn that the master crook could
be held on the murder-accessory
charge. II this place were used FOR
the lotteries. even, ne was fairly GER
tain that Memphis Izzy would have his
own tricks covered. The men higher
up always die.
lie walked straight la upon the
barn. II doomed before him. closed.
iurid In the level rays OF the wesler.
Ing sun. The doors In front had been
only loosely swung together and Ora
mont found them unlocked. He stood
In the opening and surprise grIl ped
him. He was held motlonless, gazing
with astonished wonder at the slight
confronting him.
Directly berOre him was small
roadster. one which he remembered To
heve seen Jachln Fell using; In this
Cur. doubtless. Ben Chacherre had
driven from the city He recalled the
fact later. with poignant regret Tor a
lost opportunity. But. at the present
moment, he was lost In Amusement at
the great number OF other cars pre-
senting themselves to his view.
They were lined up as deep as the
barn would hold them. crummed Into
every available foot Of space; well
over a dozen cars. he reckoned swiftly.
What was more. all were cars az the
highest class. with the exception Of
FEELS roadster Directly before him
were two which he was we'll aware
must have cost close upon ten thou.
sand each. What did this mean? Ger.
talnly no one man or one group Of men,
In this back country spot. could expect
60 use such an accumulation OF ex-
penslve cars
Gramoni glanced around. but found
no truce OF mac hlnery In the barn.
Remembering the motor that he had
heard. he tuinsd from the doorway
In frownIng perplexity. He strobe On
toward the long shed which stood
closer 10 the house. At the end Of |
this shed was \ door. and when lie |
tried Il. Gram0nt found Il unlocked. II |
swung open to his hand. aud he
stepped inside.
Al irst he paused confused by the
vague objects around. for a was quite |
dark In here. A moment and his eyes |
grew accustomed 10 the gloomler light.
Ing. Details came to him: all around |
were cars and fragments OF cars,
chassis and bodies In all stages OF |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Stlll more cars
lie slowly advanced to long bench |
that ran the length OF the shop be- |
meath the windows. A shop, indeed |
shop. he quickly perceived. fitted |
with every tool and machine necessary
20 the most complete automobile re- |
pair establishment Even an air |
brush outfit. NJ one end, together with |
dryiag compartment. spoke OF re.
paint Iobs.
Comprehension was slowly dawnlng |
upon the mind Of GramOnt; moment
Inter II became certainty. when he
ceme TO stop before an automobile
engine lying on the bench. lie found
II 10 be the engine from Stutz-the
latest muiH-valve type adopted by that
make OF eur, and this particular bit OF
machinery looked like new.
Granonl inspected t. and he saw
that the men had done their work
well. The original engine number had
been carefully dug out ana the place
as carefully fned ana leveled with
metal. Beside Il new number had
been stamped, A glance at the cleo.
tticai equipment around showed that
hese workers had every appliance
with which TO turn out the most I'm.
lshed lobs
As 1e Strengthened no from the en-.