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


tol was lowered instantly. Il was well
that he ceased speaking. for what he
had just said proved to be open to
misconstructlon. and II he had said
any more he would have spoiled Il.
For the man facing him was staring
at him In mingled disgust and sur
prise.
You're In partnership with the
bOssl" came the astounding words.
well, why In HI didn't you say all
that In the first place. instead o.
beefin' aroundf That's no way to butt
In. and me thinking you was some
dick on the JObl Got anything to
prove that you aln't pullln' something
cute on me7"
DO you know Fell's writing7" asked
Gramont. with difficulty forcing him
self To meet the situation coherently.
joachim Fell--the boss
II know his mitt. all right"
From his pocket Gramont produced
paper-the memorandum OF agree.
ment which he had drawn up with
Fell the previous afternoon, relating
to the oil company. The other man
took II and switched on an electric
light bulb overhead. In this glare he
was revealed as a ratty little lndI-
vidual with open mouth and teeth
hanging Out-an adenoldaI type, and
certainly criminal type.
II crossed the mind OF Gramont that
nj Al n i. "A.
stood motlonless. No sudden game
would help him here. The discovery
that Fell was 'the boss" paraIyzed
him completely. lie had never dreamed
OF such contingency. Fell, OF all
meni
Jachln Fell the "boss" OF this estab-
llshmenti joachim Fell The man high
or up--the brains behind this criminal
organization II was perfect thun-
derbolt 10 Gramont. Now ne under
stood why Chacherre was In the en-
pioy OF Fell-why no arrest of the
man had been posslblei Now he per-
ceived that Chacherre must have told
the truth about coming here on busl-
ness for Fell. Reaching farther back.
he saw that Fell must have received
the loot of the Midnight Masquer.
must have turned II over to Lucie
Ledanols-
Did she known
"All right. Mr.. Gramont." The ratty
little man turned to him with evident
change OF front. eve amt takln' no
chances here. understand. Got quite
a shipment OF cars comm In from
Texas. and we're tryIn' to get some o.
these boats cleaned out to make room.
Bring out any ordersT'
Gramont's brain worked mst.
BY overcoming this guttersnlpe he
might have the whole place at his
that was not what he
wanted. He suddenly realized that he
had other and more important fish to
fry In New Orleans. Gumberts was
there. Fell was there. What he must
do demanded time. and his best play |
was to gain all the time posslnle. and
10 prevent this gang from suspectlng
him in any way.
did you see Ben Chacherref" he
,Ountered.
"Uh-huh-seen him just after he
'ome. Gumberts Will be out day after
omOrrow, he said. The boss Is framIn'
ZONE sort OF deal on a guy that he
wants laid away-sOme guy name o.
hammond. Chacherre Is running II.
lie fggers on gettin' Hammond on ac-
cunt OF some ear that's bein' hunted
lp-"
Gramont laughed suddenly. for there
vas grim humor about the thing. So
Inchln Fell wanted TO "get something"
IN poor Hammond And Chacherre
lad seized the golden opportunity that
PRESENTED itself this afternoon-in.
itead OF getting" Hammond for the
heft OF car. Chacherre had coolly
astened murder upon him!
"Ben Is one smart man: expect he
links the gods are working for him"
aid Gramont. thinly. 80 you don't
'now what happened today. Ell? Well.
rs great news but I've got no time
o talk about II. They'll tell you when
hey get back"
"where'd they gor demanded the
'ther.
"f1ouma. Now listen closet Cha.
'herre did not know that I was In
with the boss. get me? I
Ildn't want to tell all the crowd In
ront OF him. Between you and me.
he boss Isn't any too sure about
lem"
Say, get you there" broke In the
'ther, sagely. II tells him six months
go 10 watch out for that Creole guy :"
Exactly. You can tell the boys
bout me when they come back
Ion't suppose Zen will he with them.
Vow, I've been looking over that place
Iext door"
"oh" exclaimed the other sudden.
Y. "Sure The boss said that one OF
lis friends would he down to-"
"Pm the One~-or one OF Them" and
iramOnt chuckled as he reflected ON
he ludlcrous aspects OF the whole NJ.
air. "Tm going to HOum1 now. and
hen back to the city. My cars over
ext door. Mr.. Fell wanted me to
'arn you to lay low on the lottery
uslnpSs He's cot "A nofion fhot eou,a