White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-30
.Nary a sign of him. chief

aged and in a sling.
Good evening. gentlemen !" he said,
smiling.
Here's Gramont. now," exclaimed
Fell. Did Yen call the chief over
here.
II sure did. and Gramont came for
ward. Il wanted 10 see you two gen
tlemen together, and so arranged IL.
Miss l.edanois is to be here at nine.
Fell?"
The little man nodded, his eyes In.
tent upon Gramont. lie noticed the
bandaged arm.
yes. Have you been hurt?'
slightly" Gramont brought up a
chair across the desk from Fell, and
sat down. lie put his left hand in his
pocket and brought forth a document
which he handed TO the chief of police.
Cast your eye over that, chief, and
say nothing. You're here to listen for
the present. Here's something to cover
your case. Mr.. Fell"
Gramont produced his automatic
from the pocket of his coat, and laid
II On the desk before him. There vas
a moment of startled silence. The Of
ficer. looking over the paper which
Gramont had handed him, seemed 10
find it of sudden. intense interest.
what means all this mystery and
melodramatic action, GramontY' de-
manded joachim Fell, a slight sheer in
his eyes. his voice quite toneless.
at MEANS" said Gramont. regarding
him steadily. that you're under arrest.
I went out to the Gumberts place on
Bayou Terrebonne this morning, ar
rested Memphis Izzy Gumberts and
four other men engaged in operating
a lottery. and also arrested two
mecfanicfans who were engaged In
working on stolen cars. We took In,
further, a gentleman by the name of
Dick Hearne; a lesser member of the
gang, who is now engaged In debating
a confession. Just a moment, chief
| prefer to do the talking at present"
Gramont smiled into the steady, un-
faltering eyes of Fell.
you are next on the program" he
Calhs 0AtAiA We hhO" tAoN N0u wv
at the head of an organized gang,
which is not only operating a lottery
through this and adjacent states, but
also is conducting an immense bnsi-
ness in stolen automobiles. There
fore"
Just minute. please said
Jachin Fell. @Do you forget, Mr.. Ora
mont, the affair OF the Midnight
Masquer? You are a very jealous citi
zen. | have no doubt, but
~ was about to add" struck in era
mont. that your pleasant friend BeT
Chacherre Is charged with the murder
of the sheriff of Terrebonne parish, IN
which | have clear evidence against
him, having been present Al the scene
of the crime. He is also charged witt
the murder of Joseph Maillard-"
MY heavens!- said Feil, staring. I"
never dreamed that Chacherre-"
Perhaps you didn't" Gramon
shrugged his shoulders. Neither did
anyone else. l imagine that Bel
learned of this room and drinking
party, and rightly decided that h
could make a rich haul off n small
crowd of drunken young sports. HI
had the costume stolen from my car
as you know; also the automatic
which went with II. Two shots wer'
missing from the automatic when w
found Ii In Ben's possession; and 20,
remember the Masquer fired twice n
the time MaiTlard was killed"
FeIl's keen eyes sparkled angrily.
you're a very Jealous citizen, youni
man. he said, softly. 81 see that yousv'
been hurt. I trust your little gazn'
did not result In casualtiesy'
Gramont nodded. Charlie the Geo,
went west He was desperate.
fancy &C sa events he got me In The
arm. and had to shoot him. Memphis
Izzy hardly justified his tremendous
reputation. for he yielded Hike a lamb.
so you killed the Goog, eh?' sale
Fell. Every jealous, Mr.. Gramont knt
I suppose THAT the exigencies of The
case justified you, a private c.tizen- In
carrying arms and using them? Who
aided you in this marvellous AFFAIR."
IA number of friends from my pos
VI the American Legion said Ora
mont. evenly.
".Ahl This organization Is going Or
for politics, them
mot for politics, Feli fer justice
/ deputlzed them to assist me-
"TSeputized - repeated Fell, slowly.
Certainly" Gramont smiled "You
see. this lottery business has been
going on for a yea or more. Some
time sgo, before ] came 20 New Or
leans. the governor of this state ap-
pointed me n special officer to inyesti-
gate the matter. There Is my commits
sion, which the chief has been reading.
Ii gives me n good deal of power, Fell +;
quite enough power to gather In you
and your bunch"
The chief of police looked very un-
easily from Gramont 10 Jachln Fell,
and back again. Fell sat erect In his
chair, staring at Gramont.