The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30


occupied houses, and behind the win
Gows of the cottages in the street
where 1 now was, were women in
tent upon various domestic duties.
One woman was scolding her child
just outside the door. She glanced
at me only in the most perfeunctory
fashion. My Panama hat was pulled
we'll over my head, a reasonable pre-
caution, with the sun at its greatest
power. A man was bending over the
open bonnet of the car which I had
left at the corner. 1 passed him by
without a glance and stepped into
the gray touring car behind. The
engine was purring gently; the chauf-
feur's fingers were upon the gear
handle as I appeared. I took my
place by the side of Janet, unrecog-
niZable beneath her motor veil, and
we glided off northwards. There were
no signs of any disturbance as we
shot into the broad main street. We
gathered speed up at the Chapeltown
Hill, and very soon we were racing
for Scotland.
Janet passed me a silver flask soon
after we had passed out Of the sub
urbs. I shook my head.
You know that never take any
thing until l o'cIock,''I reminded her.
why should drink in the middle Of
the morning?"
I fancied that I caught, through
her veil, a CLEAN of that almost wor-
Shipping fidelity which had led mo to
trust this woman as I had trusted
no other in my life.
What a nerver' she murmured.
II have no nerves." I rejoined;
neither have I any fear. BY this
time you ought to realize It,"
"Au went smoothly" she asked.
Absolutely according to program
/ chance customer would have been
the only possible disturbance, and the
position Of the bank rendered that
unlikely"
What happened?"
ct shot the manager through the
shoulder blade" told her THE
heart would probably have been
safer, but the blinds of the bank
We're all drawn to keep out the sun,
and my Panama was as good as a
II ask. His clerk was almost dead
from fear before I touched him.
didn't have to waste a bullet there"
And how much?" she inquired.
only just over seven thousand
pounds" I admitted. ct seems a
pitiful amount for so much planning
ard risk. Still, something had to be
done"
We We're up on a stretch Of moor
land now, we'll away from curious
eyes. Janet and I were busy for
some ten minutes. making three par
GELS of my stock notes. Then she
locked at the map.
arlington should be the next
village" she remarked.
I nodded. We descended a steep
hill. Halfway up the next we came
upon small motorcar drawn up by
the side of the road. the bonnet
thrown open, its owner seated in the
dust. The latter rose to his feet as
we approached. I handed him the
black bag which I had been carry
ing, in which were my Panama hat
and one Of the packets of notes. He
raised his cap nonchalantly.
According to plan?" he asked
According to plan" I replied
We sped on for another twenty
miles. and then an almost similar &C.
currence took place. A man seated
by the side Of his motorcycle rose to
his feet as we approached. I handed
him the second packet.
All well?' he asked
Perfectly" I assured him.
We were off again In less than ten
seconds. Our third stop was at the
top Of a hill forty miles farther North.
after we had partaken of a picnic
luncheon in the car. A man was
seated motiOnless in a large touring
car. headed In our direction. He had
out his arms as we approached, and
glanced at his watch
Wonderful he murmured. You
are three minutes to the good
[ handed him the third packet. He
waved his hand and started up his
engine. Soon we left him, a speck
behind US. I leaned back and lighted
a cigaret.
I have now" remarked, only
one anxiety"
And that?" Janet inquired quickly.
About the greens at Kinbrae." I
conf1dede. Il met a man last year
who told me that they were apt to
get dried up"
She smiled.
We had plenty of rain last month";"
she reminded me. Il thought you
were going to speak of our friend"
I shook my head.
Norman Greyes is in Norway"
told her. Il am not sure" I went
on, after a moments hesitation.
whether I do not sometimes re
greet it."
"Why?"
I looked out across the heather
clad moor to where rolling masses Of
yellow gorse seemed to melt into the
blue haze It was a very wonderful
day and very wonderful country into
which we were speeding.
Norman Greyes has made life in
convenient for US for several years."
I said. "One Of our best men has had
to devote the whole of his time watch
ing him. We have been obliged to
stay swAy from places which I very
muSh wanted to visit. He has that
absurd gift-he always had-of being
able to connect a particular under
taking with a particular person. For
that reason we have had to remain
idle until we are practically paupers.
When we have paid the expenses of
this coup, and paid the staff, there
will be barely enough left to keep
I've. I, GU 4