The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-11-16
CHAPTER xv-contInued.

"All right. Boys, turn over the
wbolc crowd to the chief, and I'll trust
vou to see that they're properly
hacked and Jailed. Turn over all the
evidence likewise, except that mail
sack. Have that brought up here, to
thls room, and see that the corridor
outside is kept guarded. Get meT
The two saluted. "Yes. sir"
aGood. Send to the federal build
,or find out where there's an agent
Of the Department of Justice, and get
him here. Have him here inside of
fifteen minutes"
"My dear Gramont, your devotion
20 duty is Roman In spirit" said Ja-
c1ln Fell, lightly. II really regret that
circumstances so consplre to defeat
YOU why can't you be satisfied with
bagglng so many other vlctims2 You
can't bag me"
Cant IT, said Gramont. taking a
cignr and biting at II. He was cooler
now. "By heavens, Fell, there's one
thing in this country that you and no
other man can reach with any infiu-
ence, political bribery or crooked con-
nectlons-and that's the government
of the United Statesl You can reach
Judges and senators and governors,
but you can't reach the unknown and
humble men who carry the badge of
the Department OF Justicel"
Fell made slight gesture.
Human nature. my dear Gramont.
II is quite trde that have not estab-
lIshed this gang of criminals, as you
call them, without taking proper pre-.
CAUTIONS Memphis Icy. for instance,
has influence that reaches far and
wide. So have l. SO have others In
tho party. give you my assurance
that your Department o., Justice man
Will not arrest me-"
GramOnt paled.
joachim Fell glanced at his watch.
"Lucle will be here at any minute
now" he observed. 81 suppose your
sense Of duty will force you to dis
close everything to herT
GramOnt merely nodded, tight
Tipped. A knock at the door, and one
Of his men entered with the sack OF
mali they had taken as evidence.
"a Indy Is coming here ut any mo-
ment." said Gramont. "Allow her to
enter"
The other saluted and departed.
"a sense Of duty is a terrible thing"
and joachim Fell sighed. "What about
the oil company Are you going to
let Miss Ledanois' fortunes 60 to
wrack and rulnf"
Better that" said GramOnt, "than
to have her profit come through crIml-
nal money and means. She'd be the
drst to say so. herself. But I'll tell
you this: I'm convinced that there Is
oil under that land of hers II she'll
agree. I'll put up what money / have
against her land we'll be able to have
one well drilled at least, on the
chance!"
IF It's dry" said Fell. you'll be
broke"
u can always get work." and Ora
mont laughed harshly.
Fell regarded him In silence a mo-
ment. Then: II think Lucie loves you,
Gramont."
A trembling seized Gramont; a fu-
Heus Impulse to shoot the man down
as he sat. Did he have the baseness
70 try and save himself through Lu-
ceT Something OF his stified anger
must have shown In his eyes, for Ja-
clih Fell laid down his cigar and con-
tinued quickly:
Don't misunderstood. I say that I
tnihk she cares for you; 1t is merely
sunnise ON my part. Lucie is one per-
son TOR whom I'd do anything. stand
ana have stood In the place of a par-
eht TO her. She Is very dear TO me-
! nave special reason for intruding
On your personal affairs in this man.
Her and some right TO ask you in re-
saru to your Intentions"
I don't recognize any right what
ever on your part" said Gramont,
Fell smiled. "Ahi Then you are in
'OVe, Wen, youth must be seryedw
10 IKE to know one thing" struck
VI uramont "That is, why you we're
~ cursed anxious TO get something on
my man Hammond And why YOU
ne'u the Midnight Masquer affair over
S me us threat. Did you suspect my
zen threw back his head and
laughed In hearty amusement that
vas quite unrestrained.
mat" he responded, "Is really hu-
ulorousl Do you know, ! honestly
u'ought you a fOrtune-hnhter from
Iuropef There. l confess, / made a
Grave error"
mithout a knock the door opened
anu Luele Ledanols entered.
1ood evening, stockholders |" abe |
reclaimed. DO you know there's a
oO"d Down In the street-pollcemen |
' aau smomoblles and a lot Of excite
allow me-" said Gramont. taking |,
..,S,,, coat and placing a chair for her. |
"hi you sit down. please2 You re- |
.'es'oer that warned you regarding
snocR that would come and now /
s'uN explain" Gramont gravely handed |