Evening star., 1921-08-07

an "-he became involved and slurred
in his hurry-"an' at he can keep his
trap shut. He says it's up to yuh
II this guy squeals-
co rapidly did Kiely move. yet with
SO little effort, that Joe was being
strangled before he realized that he
had been taken by the throat. And
SO frightened was he by the tense
face that glared within an inch Of
his that his limbs refused to function
in resistance.
Kiely shook him viciously but
calmly.
Listen. you runt." he said. you'll
tell me all about-this guy from Dem
yer, or you'll go out Of here in box!
You get me?"
His face purpling. Joe's hands
contrived to nod his head. The grip
relaxed slightly, sufficient to permit
him to refill his lungs. He did not
attempt an outcry. No one would
help him-not in there. This was
Kiely's hangout. And if he shouted.
his windpipe-to stay closed.
You're a dirty liar" said Kiely.
"and don't forget that I know it. But
II you lie to me now. SO help me
Cod" He ratified his captive's
teeth and made his head swim.
Abruptly as he had seized Burton's
messenger he let him go. For an in
slant Joe had a wild thought to essay
escape. But Kiely was between him
and the door; and even though he got
out of the Office. he would be recap
tured in the bar Fearfully he sat
figuring his bruised neck and gasp
ing.
us there a guy from Denver?" de-
manded Kfely.
Joe nodded sullenly.
Who talked to him?"
SQuirming before the dull malevo-
lence Of his questioner. Joe was silent
afraid to lie. Burton" he said at
length.
"Dud Burton tell you what this man
said?'
"N-no" That was unconvincing.
You're liar! Where is the mar? -
Il dunno. l never seen him." Joe
erred by being over vociferous. 81
| never seen him. Burton JUS says
1 Kiely's mouth was a drawn line
His hands opened and shut. Joe's eyes
glued on them.
where did you run across him -
| asked Kiely gently.
The others fear-laden brain yielded
to the superior will
81 was wit him last night-in q
cabaret-when yuh an her came in,'
he confessed falteringly. Il JUS met
him"
over him.
| "And you ran along and told Bur.
tonr said Kiely with amiable menace
He pleaded to substantiate that: "The
| guy says she can beat the case.
didn' mean"
Sure not-yon didn't" Kiely grinned
freely. He was wondering how he
could handle appropriately this pryel
to teopardize Mary's liberty. He
could kill Joe. Of course. but killing
was unpopular for the time being.
| Contemplating the Quavering Joe
he stuffed his hands into his pockets
There he was given an idea as his
Again he acted with dazzling unex.
pectedness and speed. In a flash he
yanksd his visitor of the chair and
threw him face downward on the
floor. He did not reckon that he wa.
laying himself open to fifteen year.
for MAYHEM. II Joe was stupid
ureh 1t wouldS be assault. But h
didn't purpose letting Joe cause hi
| arrest.
SQuatting on the PROSTATE tattler'.
back. he opened his knife. Joe's howl.
for help were punctured by two ter
rifying shrteks as Kiely took hi.
ears!
You can tell Burton that I'll GU
out his heart" said Kiely as he go
UP, 'tff your guy from Denver becomes
tnlkative-or anyone else. ought Il
tage your tongue-Oh, hell" He re
allied that Joe could not hear hin
lLecause his hands were clasped owe
.he late location Of his ears.
Kiely smiled at the bartender ant
the others clustered there a. b.
opened the door.