Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

Tryon suffered exquisite confusion.
Jimmy Pelham. by placing his for
tune at the disposal of discredited
police officer, by believing implicitly
in the reasoning of that officer had
enabled Jerry Tryon to effect the cap
ture of the Gray Ghost. a stroke that
Immediately made Tyron internationally
famous.
TEN years ago. in the great days
i of the rounding up of the Gray
Ghost and his gang. Jimmy Pelham
had been gay youth In his late
twenties. with a favorite in society, a
man of importance in the eyes of GER
tain banks and trust companies. But
shortly after Jerry Tryon had
achieved reputation and fortune by
the destruction of the Gray Ghosts
gang. reverses had come to the young
millionaire.
The great war broke out just as
the young man was ruefully contem-
plating the impossibility of living on
the bare ten thousand a year remain
ing to him. He forgot his troubles
for the next four years. during which
he served with distinction In the
French army. On this morning in
Jerry Tryon's Office he was down to
his last thousand dollars.
Time and again Tryon had offered
Pelham a half interest in the pros
porous detective agency which the
former police officer conducted. But
Jimmy Pelham was not in the list
for charity. Now, once again Tryon
made an effort to return past favors.
"Of course Mr.. Pelham, you may
be right, at that Suppose you come
into my office and let me detail half
dozen men to you, and you can start
an investigation. 1t would be worth
at least Ave hundred a week to me
to have you-''
Pelham's roar of laughter inter-
rupted the other. Bless your good
old heart. Jerry he cried. You've
tried in so many ways to put your
hand in my pocket and leave some
money there. Thank YOU
just the same: but If you think I'm
crazy, I don't want you to oppose your
own judgment. Not another word
about it,"
He rose and rubbed gingerly the
plaster on the crown of his head.
Il must run along now, Jerry" he
headquarters"
Tryon smiled deprecatingly. 'T
wouldn't mention the Cray Ghost to
them guys down there, Mr. Pelham"
he advised. They'll Just give you
the razz, and, honest, the papers will
think you're nut
Pelham returned his smile. Much
obliged, Jerry. I'll try to be dis
Greet"
With a smile and a nod he left
Tryon's offices.
COMMON sense said that the Gray
~ Ghost was dead, that he had
perished ten years ago. But fmagina-
ton told him that one might as we'll
expect to find two Napoleons In the
same generation as two Gray Ghosts.
Such greatness could not repeat
itself SO soon. The Gray Ghost lived!
Pelham chung to the thought But
at headquarters he did not mention
his belief.
So he gave his little information In
matter -of-fact fashion, embeIlished
by no speculations. Intending to
leave the previous afternoon on q
fishing trip to Maine, he had stopped
at the bank to cash a. check. So he
had been present at the robbery
Somehow or other he had suspected
| the alleged sergeant of police had
taken a step toward him and that
was all that he remembered until he
awoke with his head resting on the
knee Of an ambulance surgeon. He
had gone home as soon as his injury
had been attended to.
The captain of detectives who ques-
toned him grinned: Must have re-
minded you. Mr.. Pelham, OF the days
when you and Jerry Tryon rounded
up the Gray Ghost. Those were the
good old days" He made the state
| ment regretfully. as though he Ia
| mented the passing of the policies
great antagonist.
Maybe he's come to life," laughed
Pelham.
The officer returned his laugh
Nothing but part of the crime wave
that's been following the war. Much
obliged to you. Mr.. Pelham" he said
briskly. terminating the conversation.
Outside, in the hallway. Pelham en-
oountered Keeler. the paying teller OF
the Ore and Metals Bank, just re-
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