human
Fell, I've got the evidence on you, and I've got the evidence to put this lottery business into Federal hands. Boys! Come in here!
gpt
You're willing to take care of all the rest of the gang, chief?
human
Sure,
gpt
All right. Boys, turn over the whole crowd to the chief, and I'll trust you to see that they're properly booked and jailed. Turn over all the evidence likewise, except that mail sack. Have that brought up here, to this room, and see that the corridor outside is kept guarded. Get me?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
Good. Send to the Federal building, find out where there's an agent of the Department of Justice, and get him here. Have him here inside of fifteen minutes.
human
I can save you time, gentlemen. The agent in charge of this district will probably be home at this hour. I can give you his address----
gpt
Confirm fully that he _is_ the agent before you get him, he ordered, curtly.
human
Have him bring one of his deputy agents likewise, to meet you here. That's all, chief, if you'll go along with these men, you'll be put in charge of our prisoners and evidence. I've left a guard at the Gumberts place at Terrebonne, and I'd suggest that you go through the residence of Gumberts here in town. You might find evidence. That's all.
gpt
My dear Gramont, your devotion to duty is Roman in spirit, said Jachin Fell, lightly.
human
I really regret that circumstances so conspire to defeat you! Why can't you be satisfied with bagging so many other victims? You can't bag me----
gpt
Can't I? said Gramont, taking a cigar and biting at it. He was cooler now.
human
By heavens, Fell, there's one thing in this country that you and no other man can reach with any influence, political bribery, or crooked connections--and that's the Government of the United States! You can reach judges and senators and governors, but you can't reach the unknown and humble men who carry the badge of the Department of Justice!
gpt
Human nature, my dear Gramont. It is quite true that I have not established this gang of criminals, as you call them, without taking proper precautions. Memphis Izzy, for instance, has influence that reaches far and wide. So have I. So have others in the party. I give you my assurance that your Department of Justice man will not arrest me.
human
If---- He choked on the word, then touched the automatic on the desk before him.
gpt
If he won't, Jachin Fell, I'll put a bullet through you myself!
human
You'll hang if you do,
gpt
I'll be damned if I don't!