The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-11-02
CHAPTER xiv
90
chaeherrs'a Bundle,


Henry GrHmont drove his car into
Houma.
In the wire which he had sent over
Oecherre's signature he had com
mended Dick Hearne to meet Gramont
at about this time at restaurant
uesr the court house. Putting his car
at the curb. Cramont went Into the
restaurant and ordered a hasty break
cast He had brought with him copies
or the morning papers, and was perus-
ing the accounts OF Bob Malllard's
pltlfuliy weak story regarding his
Gathers murder. when stranger
stopped beside him.
"Gramontr said the other. Thought
u was yOu. Hearne's my name-I had
orders 10 meet you WHAT'S upf"
The other man dropped into the
ciisir opposite Gramont. who put
away his papers. Hearne was sleek
Individual OF pasty complexion who
evidently served the gang In no better
light than as q go-between and run
nee Of errands. That be suspected
asthlog was plain from his casual
manner, although he had never seen
Gram0nt previously. j.
Business" said Gramont, leaning
back to let the waitress serve his
breairfaste When she had departed.
he attaeked II hungrily. "You got
Ciacherre's wire about the stun la
his carr Was Il burnedr
no He countermanded Il lust as I
was hirin' car to 20 over to Para.
dts" said Hearne. "What's stirrin',
anyhow
'Pienty. Memphis Tzzy's coming
down today. When'u he get Int"
Hell 20 direct to the other place,
won't come here. Oh, l reckon he'll
ret there along about nine this morn
ing. Whyf'
wen have to 60 over there to meet
him." said Gramont. al stopped In
here 10 pick you up. Hammond Is still
safe In iali1"
"Sare." Hearne laughed evilly. az
don't guess he'll get out In a hurry.
aeitherl"
"Cbacherre was pInched last night
for the murder" said Gramont, watch
log the other.
I've h--lll" Hearne looked aston
ished. then relaxed and laughed again.
Some ay cop will sure lose his but
tons, then They aln't got nothIn' on
him."
n heard they had plenty"
Don't worry" Hearne waved a
hand gandllOQuently. 1.-THE bose Is
solid with the bunch up to Baton
Rouge. and they'll take care OF every
body. So old Ben got plnched, huhf
That's one Joke. mani"
Gram0nt's worst suspicious were
confirmed by the attitude OF Hearne,
who plainly considered that the entire
gang had nothing to fear from the law.
Ohncherres boasts were backed up SOL
taig. II was obvious to GramOnt that |
the Qualifications OF the gang extended
very high up. indeed.
sBetter cut out the talk" he said, |
curly. until we get out Of here"
Hearne n0dded and rolled a ciga-
rette.
When hls hasty meal was finished.
Gramont paid at the counter and led |
the way outside. He motioned toward |
the car. and Hearne Obedlently climbed |
IL, being evidently OF 80 little account |
IA The gang that he was accustomed to |
tating orders from everyone.
Gramont headed out OF town and |
took the Paradls road. Before he had |
driyen q mile. however, he halted the
car. climbed out. aud lifted one side OF |
the hood.
"GtVe me those rags from the bot
tom o. the car. Hearne." he said.
briefly.
The other obeyed. AS Gramont made |
n0 move to come and get them, |
IIearne got out Of the car; then Ora.
mont rose from the engine unexpect-
ediy, and Hearne looked into a pistol.
"AOid out yOur hands behind you
ana turn aroundr" snapped Gramont.
mo tnlkl"
aearne uttered an oath. but as the
plst0t terked at him he obeyed the
command. GramOnt took the strip OF
seth. which he had previously pre-
RNeCNs NAA gnNhh eAAO Atau MNAalh
"9nese are better than handcuffs,"
he Commented. Zoo many slick lndl-
VidHaia can get rid OF bracelets--but
yeuu have one mans job 70 get rid OF
thesel OH gun In your pocket, chi
'What tea you dOin'r' exclaimed
the bewildered Hearue.
"ftacing you under arrest" said
0ramont, cheerfuly.
Here where's YSur warrantI You
Hin't ~ dicik--"
ossmOnt cat short his protests with
a tang cloth. which efrectually bound
his tawer Jaw In place and precluded
anE further Idea Of talk.
ae blea tied Dick Hearne securely,
haA6 ana foot. ana thea dashed him to
eae Il the top supports Of tho car.
WAen no had 6nished, Hearne was
reasonably safe. He then climbed