White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-30
By
HBedfordJones
Illustrations blu
Irwin Myers

rand Tor the boss-got n message Tor
Gnmberts. Where is he? In the
honse?"
The others nodded, plainly mistrust-
ing him, yet puzzled by his careless
manner and his reference TO Fell.
Sure" answered Charlie the Goog.
go right in-he's in the big front
room"
Thanks
Gramont continued his way, con-
scious that they were staring after
him. If there was anything phony
about him, they evidently considered
that Memphis Izzy would take care of
the matter very ably.
The steps of the cottage porch
creaked protestlngly as Gramont as
cended them. Perhaps Memphis Icy
recognized an unaccustomed footstep;
perhaps that conversation outside had
penetrated to him. Gramont entered
the front door into the hall, and as he
did so. Gumberts opened the door on
his right and stood gazing at him
rather, glaring.
Whore your ne demanded,
roughly.
'Came out with a message from Mr..
Fell" responded Gramont at once.
brought some orders, ! should say"
The sixth sense of Memphis Ivy,
which had carried him uncaught into a
grizZled age. must have flashed a
warning 10 his crooks brain. In the
mans eyes Gramont read a surge of
suspicion and knew that his bluff could
be worked no longer.
Here's his note" he said, and
reached into his pocket.
Gumberts' hand flashed down. but
halted ms Gramont's pistol covered
him.
Back into that room, and do II
quickly" said Gramont. stepping for
ward. "Quicki"
Memphis Ivy obeyed. Gramont
stood In the doorway. his eyes sweep
ing the room and the men inside.
Startled, all four Of them had risen
and were staring at him. In his other
hand he produced an automatic which
he had taken from Dick Hearne.
'.The first word from any OF you
gentlemen" he declared. twill draw a
shot. I'm doing all the talking here.
Sayvy?'
They stood staring. paralyzed by this
apparition. They had been sitting
about the table. which vas heaped
with papers and with packages of
money. A large safe In the wall stood
open. Beside the table was a small
mail sack, partially emptied Of Its con-
tents; torn envelopes Uttered the floor.
That this was the headquarters Of at
least a section of the lottery gang Ora
mont saw without need Of explanation.
you're under arrest" said Ora
mont, quietly. 'rhe games up. Gum
berts. Hands up, all of youi Dick
Hearne has peached on the whole
gang, and from the boss down you're
all In for a term in stir. You with the
derby Take Gumberts' gun, and those
OF your companions, then your own;
throw EN- on the floor In the corner.
and II you make the wrong kind of a
move, heaven help you Step lively,
theref"
Each man there had a revolver or
pistol. and n By one the weapons
clattered into the orner Gumberts
stood motionless, licking bis thick lips,
unuttered curses In his glaring eyes.
And In that instant Gram0nt heard
the porch steps creak and caught a
low, startled cry.
"Hey, bossl They's a gang comm
on the run"
Ii was Charlie the Goog, bursting in
upon them In wild haste. Gramont
stepped into the room and turned
slightly, covering with n of his
weapons the intruder. who stood
aghast In the doorway as he ccmpre-
hended the scene.
No words passed. Staring at the five
men, then at Gramont, the adenoidal
mechanic gulped once-and like - fash