The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
Wuxtra! Wanda Is
Arrested Carrying
Concealed Weapons

ribie. He said II all looked 20 him
like a desperate case and made in
sinuating remarks about $50 fines
and from six months TO 10 years"
SHE LEARNS
HIS NAME
The man who hung over me like a
hawk. and watched every eye-blink.
I learned 10 be one Lieut. Gus Hassels
blad HE was the fi.footer. who
froze me In the corridor OF the court,
house. But he wasn't content with
that. when down nj police head
quarters I spotted The stars police
reporter strolling down the hall. and
started In his direction. this Hassel-
blad man clutched me by the arm
and just naturally went along.
Audiences collect quickly AZ the
police station. I hadn't been within
the walls one moment before the en-.
tire force assembled 10 gaze on my
wretchednew. And I recognized one
british creature, one X. l.. Webb,
who had ridden up on the patrol
with me, standing on the side lines,
fairly grinnlng at my misery.
CHIEF CALLED ON
TO DECIDE
The srob assembled decided that
the chief should decide what proceed
ure should be followed. and I was
led. still cndeavoring 10 explain on
all sides. to the office Of Chief VIM.
II. Soaring.
The uassclblad man explained all
over again the seriousness OF the
case actually a girl had carried con.
cealed weapons 10 the court room
And started. also all over again.
with the explanation----------
at double time.
Chief Soaring rubbed his chin con-
tinually. ! didn't know he wanted
20 taught supposed. In between
thoughts. that the man needed a
shave. Anyway. he spoke about the
penalty. and finally said he would
leave the matter TO the police OF.
ficern- And said police officers I'm
mediatciy suggested that l either pay
the fine or be taken upstairs TO a
cell
CAN'T AFFORD TO
PAY THAT FINE
But I can't afford TO pay that
fine" ! pleaded. 'and anyway. i
didn't mean 20 break the law. And
Just can't stay--I've got TO keep
my engagement--"
Huh" broke In my friend Lieut..
Hasselblad. Others haven't been able
to stay. either. but they're upstairs
right now serving time"
Then Chief Soaring suggested
that the officers not be too hard"
and repeated that amy" arrange.
ment made between these officers
and myself would suit him perfect.
ly. ! spluttered something OF graf.
itude as | was led thru the door.
As passed down the hall / was
tugRed unexpectedly into a little
side room by X l.. webb, and the
Hasselblad man moved unconcern'
odiy on his way. l wondered what
NEXT
: X. Il webb proceeded to grin
again.
DON'T LOOK 50
SCARED HE SAID
Don't look 80 scared he said:
It's all a frameup. We knew how
you got the guns and we just fixed
II up with Matt TO have you arrest
ed. Now give me the weapons and
III tie them up for you so you'll
get them home without further
trouble"
And when got outside into the
main corridor. feeling sort OF wilted.
all the blue coated people started to
laugh. and seemed TO think they
were at some kind OF a party or
something.
Upon closer observation I don't
believe Lieut.. Hasselblad is quite II
feet tall. l don't think he's much
more than six And Capt Joe Ma
son. believe. knows how to smile
almost as well as X. l.. Webb.
l haven't seen Matt starwich
since my ride In the patrol wagon.
Chances are III be going to jail
again after the gentleman and ]
meet
Anyway. I've got the guns. as
I'VE explained at least 10 times be
fore. ito protect my mother and me
from burglars in our bungalow at
RIGHT"