The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-17
Whsn the Heavens FAN.
By H. BEDFORD-JONES
copyriEht by Doubleday. Page 4 Co.
CHAPTER XIV

at him In surprise.
Hello chief What's up?"
The officer gazed at him In astonish
ment.
whats up? Why, came around to
see you, of counsel"
Jashin Fell smiled whimsically. ITO
see me? Well, chief, that's good of
you; sit down and have cigar, eh
What's the matter? You look rather
taken aback.'
II am" said the other, bluntly.
Didn't you expect me?'
NO" said joachim Fell, hating sud-
denly in the act of reaching for a
cigar and turning his keen gaze upon
the chief. expect you? Nor
ITS darned queer, then That chap
Gramont called me up about ten min
utes ago and said to get around here
as quick as could make 1t, that you
wanted to see me-"
"GramontI" Jachin Fell frowned.
where's Ben Chacherre? Haven't you
found him YETI"
"Nary a sign of him, chief"
The door opened. and Henry Gra-
mont appeared his right hand band
aged and In sling.
Good evening, gentlemenw he said
smiling.
Here's Gramont, nowi" exclaimed
Fell. "Did you call the chief over
here"
II sure did" and Gramont came for
ward. IL wanted to see you two gen.
temen together, and so arranged 1t. !
Miss Ledanois Is to be here at nine,
Fell?7
The little man nodded, his eyes in
tent upon Gramont He noticed the |
bandaged arm.
Eyes. Have you been hurt?"
slightly" Gramont brought up a
chair across the desk from Fell, and
sat down. He put his left hand In his
pocket and brought forth document
which he handed to the chief of police
Cast your eye over that, chief. and
say nothing. You're here to listen for
the present. Here's something to cover
your case. Mr.. Fell"
Gramont produced his automatic
from the pocket of his coat, and laid {
1t on the desk before him. There was
a moment of startled silence. The Of G
t1cer, looking over the paper which g
Gramont had handed him, seemed to t
find 1t of sudden, intense interest. $
what means all this mystery and
action, GramontY de-
handed Jachin Fell, q slight sneer in /
lis eyes, his voice quite toneless. s
at MEANS" said Gramont, regarding
lin steadily. that you're under arrest. v
went out to the Gumberts place on 7
bayou Terrebonne this morning. ar 4
ested Memphis Izzy Gumberts and Il
our other men engaged in operating
lottery. and also arrested two o
who were engaged In Ii
Torking on stolen cars. We took in, n
urther, gentleman by the name of Il
lick Hearne; lesser member of the
ang. who Is now engaged In debating II
confession. Just a moment, chief c.
prefer to do the talking at present" fl
Gramont smiled into the steady, I'M m
altering eyes of Fell. S;
"You are next on the program" he
aid. evenly. 1--WE know that you are p'
I tHC htdu vi an vi Sdhi<Cu SAh6s
hitch is not only operating lottery III
trough this and adjacent states. but as
lso is conducting an immense busl-
ess In stolen automobiles. There sc
ore" hi
Just one minute. please" said pl
achin Fell. do you forget. Mr.. Gra- pc
lont, the affair of the Midnight to
You are a very Jealous citi- ly
en-, have no doubt. but" all
81 was about to add" struck In Ora to
lont, that your pleasant friend Ben
hacherre is charged with the murder an
the sheriff of Terrebonne parish. in
-hich / have clenr evidence against fly
I'm. having been present AT the scene In
the crime. He is also charged with hill
he murder Of Joseph Maillard-" Fe
MY heavensl !" said Fell. staring. 81
ever dreamed that Chacherre-"
Perhaps you didn't" Gramont mel
rugged his shoulders. "Neither did we
lyone else. | imagine that Ben dif
armed OF this room and drinking fri
lrty, and rightly decided that he q
'uld make rich haul off small mo
ovid of drunken young sports. He ma
I'd the costume stolen from my car la,
you know; also the automatic "
hich went with IT, Two shots were the
Issing from the automatic when we goi
ind II in Ben's possession; and you IN
member the Masquer fired twice at tina
e time MaiIlard was killed" YOU
Felrs keen eyes sparkled angriIy. G
You're very jealous citizen. young "
ln." he said. softly. 81 see that you've | d,
en- hurt. trust your little game are
not result in casualiies?'' off
nodded. Charlie the Goog gov
mt west. He was desperate. TO q
ICY; AT all events he got me In the dul,
II. and had to shoot him. Memphis DO
Y hardly justified bis tremendous T
'utation, for he yielded Ike lamb" Fell
so you killed the GOog eh?" said seel
]. every jealous. Mr.. Gramonf And stu
suppose that the exigencies Of the G
e justified you. private citizen. In The