Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-27

now and If you can't Sleep you may stand guard
the door off these rooms at the hall don1 let
anyone In with out notifying me. You 90 inns
now and don't leave until tel you to which VIII
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 min
utes.
He was on gaurd but an hour when the silence
was broken.
"If I'm interrupted many more times tonight
there will he few more dye before morning,
MISUNDERSTANDING you yell or | VIII
cause your heart to stop beating with this knife,
"crack-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 vas D0rthy Carter takeing
sound whipping from Black Foot whom had
whip IN one hand and knife In the other.
"Black Foot" said John as he entered. "iay Off
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-
rored in a struggle Back and forth they went
across the room. Black Foot with knife In hand
and Johns hand casped on his wrist the WHIP
LAYING ON the floor. Johns hold was beginning
To slim when bur-r.r-rr-r the bell started ringing,
Chapter u.
I'm town in the police station at 4 90 am were
three men. millionaire dealer In real estate,
Mr.. Henery Coglan; chelf OF pohce' MI MIG
and a detective. Mr.. Cole.
"Nr Cole. last night said mr. King, dis
o,,isad os n burglar and went into MIR. West
.,ros residence and got evidence as to MIR West
r,oro mokelnr counterfeit money, therfor we have
rosons 70 believe that that Is where the money
,o,, have come from. Have you had any business
with him lately?"
avo replled Cogan, but have had bust,
ness with close friend of his"
"yvelI Mr. Cole" said King, don't you think that
:. could no advisable for us three to be going
hefore Westmore gets away? Have you the war
rant?"
"You bet have
rhov were half way to Westmore's residence be
Zorro detective Cole broke the silence.
.pv the way Mr.. Coglan did you ever get track
of your daughterF
mo | haven't Mr.. Cole"
"Iisten" cried King as they stepped on the
<.ont norcb Of the Westmores house, whats thai
noisei' .o, .,
replied CoElhn :, -, -,
..rhov ore In this room here" said the detec
ITO os he followed the noise from the bell.
Thor, before them was John Bruce with bis
,ond s,,ll on Westmores wrist just as they hat
ato,ned struggling. In the corner was Dorthy
carter shaking with fright
.,yhat,s nil this noise about" demanded King
..yostmore YOU are under arrest for havelng II
.a,,. noseson counterfeit money"
Iobn was the first to speak.
.Wbv this noise was caused by Black Foot ant
STRUGGLING to see wheather he should whip Mis-
rarter or not, with the whip you see laying on thu
floor" az, TIA ,h .y
,,,,cht as well arrest him for the murder of Rus
90, Towers early this morning"
aHoye you any proof"
"Ths trap door here.
.ohl My daughter My daughter My dea
.Papa meet Mr. Bruce. He saved my life
little while ago."
"uellol nv son! Hellol"
care YOU comeing Black Foot" cried John as n
walked with Dorthys arm through his and he
other through Henery Coglons her father.