Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
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idiIHS Out OF the lnQOW with MS
hand. Don't make any difference TO
him which way we came. He can
raise a bunch of gunner in any part
of town.
Look back. and see If there's any
n after u.s."
But before Kelsey could do SO,
Hope whose eyes were on the mirror
gave a cry.
There's a touring car full of men
just turned in from Riverton
streeti'
CHATTER XXI
Steadily, surely, the gunmen's car
was creeping up. At Washington
Square it had been more than the
width of the park ahead; now the
distance was less than two blocks.
AS she came abreast of the library
the colored moons of the traffic tow
or at Forty-seeond street flashed
from yellow to red to green. She
had lost the right Of way. All over
now! 1t would be madness to think
Of trying to dart through that close
locked line of cross-town travel.
Charlie had a sudden inspiration.
Feel in Higgins upper left-hand
vest pocket" he shouted back to
W htlStyB anu SEE IL lie HASH l got a
police cardl"
Quick to catch the cue. Kelsey
leaped at Higgins, and rifing him,
thrust two or three square bits OF
~pasteboard through the front win
dow.
Shutting them rapidly, Charlie
sang out in triumph.
1--WE got it. Keep on moving, Sis
ter"
He held it out to show the sigma
ture of the police commissioner as
an angry traffic cop came believing
toward them; and, as If by magic,
the way opened.
"And now for home!" breathed
Hope.
mo; this way Quit" Charlie
waved i~mperatively to the left on
Forty--fourth street. Don't think
that Bills Sunday school class will
lay down as easy as that. I'll bet
that the telephone wires are buzzing
right now to the uptown bunch.
There'll be a gang at either end of
the block where your father lives,
waiting for us. I'm going to take
you to some people / know on the
West Side until I'm sure of a clear
track"
So, under his direction Hope drove
to the apartment on Central Park
West which housed the Greenbergs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenberg. the Prin-
cess and Miss Mccarthy, the ladies
in gay evening wraps, were disap-
pearing through the doors, while Mr..
Leffler was holding a light to the
cigaret of Mr.. Dave G~reenberg, who
was just about to drive the family
car TO the garage.
81 "Greenberg! Waltz" Charlie hail
ed; and jumping from the limousine
as Hope drew up, rushed toward the
two men.
Listen fast, boys he said.
We've got Hope Ranger here, and
want your bus to get her home,
Greenberg, you drive us. There's a
crowd of gunner after us. Leffler,
are you game to scoot our car four
or five blocks away, anywhere, and
leave 1t ?"
For the rest of his life Charlie
retained an inordinate respect for
these two young men. They took
the situation standing. No running
around in circles of excitement. No
fool questions. They had been in
the war, and understood the value
of quick thinking and immediate
action in a surprise attack.
They spoke in m joyous breath,
and with brevity.
Sure" said Mr.. Leffler.
"Get in" said Mr.. G%reenberg.
Hope who was close behind
Charlie sprang into the Greenbers
car: and Charlie and Kelsey, aided
by Mr.. Leffler, dragged out Higgins,
a dead weight on their hands, and
hustled him in after her. Kelsey
followed, and Charlie scrambled III
beside the driver.
Higgins stretched out his hand
and clawed at Charles arm.
"A hundred and fifty thousand
! apiece. if you let me go"
"Why, Bill" Charlie spoke II
panied surprise, you're a piker after
all. Our price is just double what
ever you've got"
Greenberg swung into Fifth ave
nue., and Charlie drew his first Ions
breath since they had started. Also
for the first time in his adventurous
| r he felt a warm, emotionai
regard for the police.
They were sprinkled up and dowr
the thoroughfare. guarding it fol
several blocks from the Ranger
home.
The long strain was over for all o.
them. Kelsey, sitting beside Hope
felt a vast relief and at the same
time an infinite sadness.
The curtain was falling. and HI
| heart ached. She was safe amoni
: those who loved her, a great heires'
slipping into another world than his
He was an unknown, poor youns
man.
Already the car was drawing to
ward the sidewalk.
II want to say goodby before yo'
reach home His voice was shaky
She loved him; so Immediately sh'
OWNED his trouble.
"George!" She looked at him wit
a quantity mischevious smile.
didn't know you were shy. Are yol
afraid of my father and mother?'
It hurt, that light tone. "The ad
ventures over" he said, stoieall
calm. 81 couldn't take advantage o
your-your-"
Her lips brushed his cheek.
"Our adventure is just beginning,
she murmured. "a beautiful one thu
time"
THE END