New Britain herald., 1923-10-24

Quick 10 catch the cue. Kelsey
leaped at Higgins. and rl,ing him,
thrust two or three square bits OF
pastehoard through the front window.
shnffling them rapidly. Charlie sang
out In triumph.
1--WE got Il. Keep on moving,
Sister"
lie held II out TO show the signature
Of the Police Commissioner. as an
angry traffic cop came believing
toward them: and. as II by magic,
the way opened.
And now for home!" breathed
Hope.
mo: this way OUT" Charlie waved
imperativeiy to the left on Forty
fourth street. Don't think. that Bilrs
Sunday school class will lay down as
easy as that. I'll bet that the tele-
phone wires are bnzzing right now to
the uptown bunch. There'll be a
gang ~ 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 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 disappearing
through the doors. while Mr.. Leffler
was holding a light TO the cigarette
of Mr.. Dave Greenberg. who was just
about to drive the family car to the
garage.
Gutenberg. Watt" Charlie hailed;
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 crowd of
gunner after us. LETTER are you
game to scoot our car four or FIVE
blocks away, anywhere, and leave it,
For the rest of his life Charlie re-
tanned an inordinate respect for. those
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 one joyous breath,
and with brevity.
Sure" said Mr.. LETTER.
Get in" said Mr.. Greenberg.
Hone who was close behind Charlie
sprang into the Greenberg car; and
Charlie and Kelsey, aided by Mr..
Ieffler. dragged out Higgins, a dead
weight on their hands, and hustled
him in after her. Kelsey followed,
! and Charlie scrambled up beside the
driver.
Higgins stretched out his hand and
clawed at Charles arm.
"A hundred and fifty thousand a
piece, If you let me CO.
why, Bill" Charlie spoke in panied
surprise. you're piker after all,
Our price is Just double whatever
you've got"
Greenberg swung into Fifth Avenue,
and Charlie drew his first long breath
since they had started. Also, for the
first time in his adventurous career
he felt warm, emotional regard for
the police.
They were sprinkled up and down
the thoroughfare, guarding 1t for
several blocks from the Ranger
home.
The long strain was over for all Of
them. Kelsey, sitting beside Hope,
felt a vast relief and at the same
time an infinite sadness.
The curtain was falling. and his
heart ached. She was safe among
those who owed her a great heiress
slipping into another world than his
He was an unknown, poor young man
Already the car was drawing toward
the sidewalk.
Il want to say goodby before you
reach home" His voice was shaky.
she loved him; SO Immediately she
OWNED his trouble.
"George." She looked at him with
a ouaintly mischievous smile. !
admit know you weresshy. Are you
afraid of my father and mother"