The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-11-02

otaftleu, I'll f0ur OF fhom hHo ffaHn
and were staring at him. In his other
hand he produced m automatic which
he had taken from Dick Hearne.
"The FIRST word from any OF yeu
gentlemen" he declared. will draw q
shot. I'm doing all the talking here.
Savvyr
They stood staring. paralyzed By this
apparitlOn. They had been sitting
about the table, which was 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 section Of the lottery gang Ora
mont saw without need Of explanation.
You're under arrest" said Ora.
mont. quietly. "The 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 term In stir. You with the
derby Take Gumberts' gun. and those
Of your companions, then your own
throw 'em on the floor In the corner,
and II you make the wrong kind Of a
move. heaven help you'll Step lively,
therei"
Each man there had q revolver or
pistol, and one by one the weapons
clattered Into the corner. Gumberts
stood motlonless. licking his thick lips,
unuttered curses In his glaring eyes.
Aud In that instant GramOnt heard
the porch steps creak and caught a
low, startled cry.
Hey. bossl They's a gang comm
on the run"
1t was Charlie the Goog. bursting In
upon them In wild haste. Gramont
stepped into the room and turned
slightly. covering with one Of his
weapons the intruder, who stood
aghast In the doorway as he compro-
hended the scene.
No words passed. Staring at the ave
men, then at Gramont, the adenoidal
mechanic gulped once--aDd like a fash
acted. He ducked low and fred from
his pocket. Graniont fired at the same
Instant, and the heavy bullet, catching
Charlie the Goog squarely In the chest.
hurled his body half across the room.
With the shots Memphis Icy flung
himself forward In n hendlong rush.
That desperate shot OF the little me-
chanlc had broken Gramont's right
arm above the wrist before he could
fire second time. with the weapon In
his left hand. Gumberts had wrested
the pistol aside and was struggling
with him. The other four came into
the melee full weight.
Gramont went down under a crash
Ing blow. over him leaped Memphis
Izzy and rushed into the doorway
then stopped with astounding abrupt.
ness and lifted his arms. After him
the other four followed suit. Two men,
painting little. stood outside the door
and covered them with shotguns.
"Tie 'en, boys" said Gramont. ris-
Ing dlzzily to his feet. "No. I'm not
hurt-my arms broken, I think, but
let that walt. Got the ones outsider
A stamping Of feet filed the hall.
and other men appeared there.
Got two OF 'em. Gramontr' re-
sponded the leader. THE third slipped
In here-nh, there he Isl"
Poor Charlie the 0Oog lay dead on
the fiOOr-a touch OF heroic tragedy In
hIslast desperate action the one great |
action OF his life. possibly. He had |
realized that It meant doom, yet he |
had done what he could.
II think that's ALL" said Gramont. |
We've sure made q killing. boys
and It's good thing you jumped In to
the mlnutel A second later and they'd |
have done for me. Take care OF that |
evidence. Will your Get that mail sack |
and the letters particularly; II they've
been working their lottery outside the
state, It'll be q federal matter"
Gumberts. who was being tied up
with his friends, uttered u hoarse cry.
"Who are you guys1 You can't do |
his without authority"
Don't be silly, Memphis Izzy." said
iramont. smiling a little. then twItch-
ng to the pain Of his arm. "These
friends Of mine are members with me
II the American Legion. and they've
,ome along at my request to put you
rocks where you belong. As for au-
hority, you can ask and go hang.
"Here, boys. I've got to get out to
hat barn. Come along. some Of you 7"
He led the way out to the harm and,
he others troOping In behind him. en-
cred. He pointed out the car which
lad brought Chacherre here previous
y, and ordered the extra seat In the
'ack opened up.
II think there's a bundle inside" he
aid. whats In II, don't know"
Here we are. cap"
A bundle was produced, and opened.
n It was found the avlator's costume
which GramOnt had worn as the Mid
light Masquer. and which ChaSherre
lad stolen with the loot. Wrapped
Imong the leather garments was an
automatic pistol.
Gramont stood aghast before this
discovery. as realization Of what Il
meant brcke full upon him.
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