White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-06

now, he obsefNed. suppose your
sense of duty will force you to dis
close everything to herr
Gramont merely nodded. tight
Tipped. \ knock at the door, and one
of his men entered with the sack of
mail they had taken as evidence.
"A lady is coming here at any mo
ment.n 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 companyi Are you going to
let Miss Ledanois' fortunes 60 TO
wraek and ruinf'
Better that" said Gramont. Than
TO have her profit come through crimi-
nal money and means. Shed be the
first to say go, herself. But III tell
you this: I'm convinced that there Is
oil under that land Of hersl If she'll
agree, III put up what none | have
against her land we'll be able To have
one well drilled ut least. on the
chance"
IF lis dry" said Fell. you'll be
broke"
II can always get work and Gra-
mont laughed harshly.
Fell regarded him in silence = mo-
| ment. Then II think Lueie loves You,
Gramont.''
A trembling seized Granront a fu-
rious impulse Ia shoot the man down
as he sat. Did he have the baseness
10 try and save himself through Lu-
Gle? Something of his stifed anger
must have shown in his eyes. for ia
chin Fell laid down his cigar and con
tinned quickly
Don't misunderstood I say that
think she cares for YOU il is merely
surmise on my part. Lucie Is one per-
son for whom I'd do anything. | stand
and have stood in tire place Of a par
ent To her. She is very dear TO me.
! have a special reason for intruding
on yotir personal affairs in this man
ner. and some right To ask you in re
gard to your Intentions
II don't recognize any right what
ever On your part said Gramont,
steadily.
Fell smiled. All Then you are in
love. Well, youth must be servedi"
I'D like TO know one thing struck
In Gramonf. THAT Is, why you were
SO cursed anxious Ia get something on
my man Hammondl And why you
held the Midnight Masduer affair W.
me as Il threat. hid you suspect my
businessir
Fell threw back his head and
laughed in Il hearty amusement that
WAS quite un~restrained.
That" lie responded. lis really hu-
morous, Do you know. | honestly
thought YOU a f%ortune-hunter from
Europe? There. | confess, | made n
grave error
Without n knock the door opened
and Lucie Ledanois entered.
Good evening, stockholders - she,
exclaimed. do o know there's a
crowd down in the street-policemen
and automobiles and a l@t of excite
mentf'
ALLOW me- said Grafhoni. taking
her coat and placing a chair for her.
"will you sit down, please7 You re-
member that | warned you regarding
n shock that would come and now |
must explain Gramont g~rasels handed
her his commission frfom the COVER
nor. and resumed his seat. ~Nhen l
say that | have come here. not to
attend Il meeting Of our oil Company.
but 10 arrest Mr.. Fell. you will under
stand. | am very sorry. Lueie. to
have 10 tell you all this. for | know
your attachment 10 him"
"Arrest-you, Uncle Jaehin?' The
girl glanced from the paper To Fell,
who nodded. "Why-this isn't n Joke
of some kindi'
None whatever. my dear said
Fell. quietly. MIR. Gramoni is 10 be
congratulated. lie has discovered that
] was the head of a large organization
of criminals. Here, If | mistake not,
are your Department of Justice
friends. Gramont.
4 knock at the door, AMI IL opened
Ia admit one of Gramont's q
Here they are. sir-the cllief nrent
and a deputy. Shall let them INF"
Gramont nodded. Two men entered
the room, and Gramont dismissed his
own man with Il gesture. He saw that
the agents both nodded to Fell.
''Do you gentlemen know this manf'
he demanded. rising.
Yes said one OF them, regarding
him keenly. "Who sent for us?"
II did" 'Grnmont gave his name,
and handed them his commission. ~
have been investigating Il lottery
which has been conducted In this state
for a long time by an organization
of very clever criminals. Jachin Fell
is the man ut the head Of this organl-
cation. The lesser members OF the
gang are In custody. The police de-
partrsent. will not ,srrssf fhas mon