Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

up 10 find out. That's the story. Now
what do you think we better do?"
West moved his arms in an effort to
restore circulation.
How many with your"
-Four aItogether-hard boiled. too
five with you. Is there any fight left
in you old MANI"
an say there is; I'd certainly Ike
to get in one clip at Red before the
fracas is over"
That sounds vicious. Now. who is
inside?"
Il saw five, and there may be 9th
ers. If the crew of the Seminole are
here also, that would make quite a
bunch"
Il don't think they are, Captain. The
station agent said several men bought
tickets to Chicago early this after
noon. 1t is the real gang we've got
eornered. Do you know just who they
are?"
Those / saw were Hobart, Red
Hogan, the girl, a big fellow they
called Mark who was on the yacht"
MARK Sennett; he's Hogan's side
kick and tough as they make EN-"
And a wiry little black-haired devil
by the name of Dave"
III is he in this too? That must
be Dago Dave That guy would cut
your throat for fifty dollars. Any
others?"
Those were all saw. No doubt
Hobart's wife is in the house some
where, guarding Natalie Coolidge
probably"
"six altogether, counting the
women"
yes, and you better count them, for
they will fight like tigers. The girl
held me up at the point of a gun"
We've got to get the drop first.
that's all. They're yellow. the whole
outfit is yellow Shootin' in the back
is their style Now, you know the
lay inside the house; what Is our best
| chance?"
West studied over the situation, his
eyes staring into the darkness, and
McAdams waited.
well Mac" he said finally. "This
is new job for me, but I'd put man
out in front, and then take the others
in through the back door We'd have
to rush ii, of course. know the front
door is locked, and 1t couldn't be
broken down quickly. I listened when
those fellows went back and | heard
no click, as though they had locked
the door behind them They don't
know anybody has been after them
except me. and they believe I am done
for. They feel so safe out here. they
are a bit careless. I'll wager some
thing we can walk straight in on the
| outfit; how does that strike your
"As the only feasible plan. Let's
crawl ont Of here"
The arrangements were quickly per-
fected; a short. whispered conference
in the dark then one man crept silent
ly away through the night toward the
front Of the house. McAdams added a
few more words Of instruction 70 tile
others, and, with West slightly in adj
vance, reviewers drawn and ready. the
five stole forward In the direction Of
the rear porch. The windows We're
| either heavily curtained. or covered by
outside shades for no CLEAN OF light
was anywhere visible. West mounted
the back steps silently, with McAdams
close at his heels. A second later the
entire bunch of officers re grouped
| before the door, poised breathless. lis
tening for any sound from within.
Nothing broke the impressive silence.
and McAdams' hand closed over the
knob, which he turned slowly. The
door opened quietly into a darkened
interior. For an instant he bent for
ward, peering through the narrow
crack, endeavoring to learn what lay
| hidden beyond. the others quiverine
behind him. There was scarcely the
sound Of a breath audible, The de-
tectiye hesitated; such luck, such care
lessness on the part Of criminals
seemed almost uncanny; he half sus-
/ pected some trap. Then he became
convinced that this was only the re-
suit of rpcklesSness-the fellows felt
{ ~ safe III litAH uiUbGI ItIH IN Iie
woods rs to neglect all precaution. He
stepped cautiously inside, leaving the
door ajar for the others to follow.
Then they paused-straight ahead a
double swinging door divided the
kitchen in which they were from an
other room beyond Through the cen
ter crack shone a single bar Of light.
barely visible, and forth through that
same orifce came the sound of voice
speaking McAJams flung up his hand
in signal, and then crept silently for
ward
II was apparently p quarrel among
thieves over the spoils. each fearful
lest the other was double rogsiug
Hobart and "Red" Hogan were doing
most Of the talking although occa-
sionally others chimed In. and oure
there was a woman's voice added 10
the debate. Seemingly the whole caus
were present; a strong odor Of tobacco
smoke stole through the crack in the
door. and both hobart and Hogan
swore angrily. Who was 10 remain
out there on guard while Hobart and
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