The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

a lid from Benny
the Rat Big Noes 10 be arraigned this
morning and will undoubtedly get out on
bail. You know all that. of course, but
what I'm getting at Is what's going to
happen, once he is out? In I don't show
up this afternoon TIN be because I'm busy.
and
Mansfield whist1ed softly. asH'm, that's
worth thinking about Go to it.''
Grant nodded and hurried over to the
police court. where Myers had evidently
pulled strings for his case was the first
TO be called He was big. surly. fiashily
dressed man. ard he still bore evidence OF
several strenuous minutes during the raid
q the day before. Benny. too. was there.
herded for appearance's sake among the
others taking in the raid.
Without giving the slightest sign Of rec
cgnition Benny the Rat caught Grants
sleeve as he passed. Say. Jack" he ask
ed. lis dat clock right?'
While the reporter was gIancing at his
watch Benny sibilated from the corner of
his mouth: Noes wise Z me. He's goin'
Ia croak me surei"
Yes" said Grant coldly, ''the clock is
right. You ought TO stay home out of
trouble, young fellow. I can't bother with
you. I've got TO keep my eye on Mr..
Myers" Which the stoolpigeon translated
gratefully as q warning to remain under
cover while the reporter looked after his
snenIy. In his own way Benny the Rat
stood for law and order, and Grant would
90 his best to protect him.
A couple OF men. who looked like poll
ticians. hustled In. and Big Noes bail was
quickly arranged. The gambler hurried
out. giving Benny a venomous glance as
he went, whereat the stoolpigeon turned
a pasty white, and Grant followed him
He knew that the Rat would be released
at once ON BALI furnished by a couple
Of detectives. also for appearances sake.
Then he set to work TO shadow Myers.
II was no easy matter at first. for the
gambler was cunning. But at last by dint
OF using store windows across the street
as mirrors and pretending to light cigars
and to ring bells when Myers looked his
way, he trailed him finally to a cheap
restaurant.
There, making cure that he was unob-
served. Tommy glanced In through a side
window. Myers was sitting at table in
earnest confab with a somewhat loudly
dressed young woman.
The reporters lips formed a soundless
whistle. IT know that girl he muttered.
! ''Eow Benny's goose is cooked sure, un-
less He left the thought unfinished and
watched surreptitiousiy. Big Noes re-
marks became more and more earnest and
sinister, and finally the young woman nod
ded and arose. Grant was looking apa-
thetically at a display OF haberdsshery
rs she passed him, hurrying down the
street
The reporter returned to his window and
Jaw Moe beckon with a sidewise nod to
a young tough sitting across the room.
The latter conferred a moment and hur-
rfed out and Grant was in a Quandary.
He watched long enough to see the gam
Bier served with = substantial lunch then
gave chase to the tough.
This time the trail led to tenement
suilding. The young man went in and
returned presently with an innocent look
sng dinner pail. which he gave to small
10Y playing on the sidewalk. For a mo-
nlent Grant, watching keenly. was baffied.
Then he caught his breath and tingled all
Ewer The trail was getting hot indeed!