Evening star., 1921-05-15
Lib L lING lNEZ (COntinued)

figure which had folded in the runa-
way so thoroughly. OF course II
might not be Inez-
PCT it was. When the four OF %
reached the spot and surrounded
her she had squirmed on top and was
sitting jauntily on this perfect
stranger. who was considerably fiat.
tened amidships and was groaning
feebly: Take her off! Oh. take her
on.
As for Inez. her best hat was q
. total wreck, one sleeve of her shirt
waist was ripped at the shoulder and
She was breathing rather heavy.
"Oh. Inez" says ]. Are you hurt:"
NO" says Inez. "But Aye-Aye
You brave. noble girl" breaks in
the fat lady. You have saved my
jewels. See. Junius. he still has the
bag in his hand Take it away from
him.
Yes. my dear" says Junius. But
would it not be better to get an
officer first' Otto, see il you cannot
fnd a policeman"
And leave US at the mercy Of this
rohber?" protests the fat lady. why.
ne might get away.
Not him." says Inez. jouneing up
and down a little. AYE got him, all
right
10000" sursles the jewel
snatcher.
Don't worry. lady" says, l. He
couldn't be safer IL he was spiked to
the sidewalk. Inez will hold him"
Then you know this heroic young
person." says she who is she-'
Miss Inez Petersen" says l. shes
a friend OF mine. and there's $50 pounds
of her"
'Ill take the car and bring back
a cop" volunteers Otto.
1t took him nearly ten minutes, at
that. but fiHaily he rolled up with one
and We helped Inez to her feet while
the of1cer yanked up the breathless
thief.
Huh saysp the policeman. "slim
Joe. eh? Only two months out Of
Well. it's headquarters for yours. Joe"
"Any-anywheres you say" pants
sit on me again.
At that tried to lead Inez away. but
the policeman wouldn't let me. He said
she had to go along with the others to
tell the chief all about il.
And the next thing I knew they'd all
piled into the Limousine and were gone.
so / walked back to west 57th street
and waited. II was a long wait, too.
finished my half OF the sandwiches and
pickle and had all could do to keep my
teeth out OF the rest. for somehow this
adventure stun had worked up an sp-
petite. 1t got to be IL o'clock, then half
past, and no IneZ. was just beginning
to wonder il she had been locked up,
too. when ! heard her gentle tread on
the stairs.
And if it hadn't been for the red
feather on the wrecked lid I'd hardly
have known her. at that. for she's
wearing a gorgeous silk opera cape.
For the love OF Pete.' says l.
Where did you collect that"
Miss 1nnius Stokes. she make me
present" announces Inez, Swell. eh?"
''oh: We 60 10 big place. lotta police
mans" says Inez. Funny talk. They
thieves"
There's more truth than comedy
hungry. after Eli that. ] saved a sand
wich for you."
Mice man. that joe" says lnex.
you mean Junius. I suppose" says
T. Mr.. Stokes-the podEy one?'
Inez shakes her head. He's all right.
ONE" and then she ducks her chin
COY.
..HaI-lup:", I sasps. 'lf she haser
fallen for the purse snatcher! Say.
Inez. haven't You any discretion"
"He.he got nice eyes" insists inez.
word OF it. For am; is no time TO
start in prying fool idea out of such
a slow working mind az that. Besides.
with this hero Of hers locked up -
tight why worry:
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