The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
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to it. But first, tell me what he knew
Little by little, 1 got it out of him"
Charles thin mouth clamped 'Kel-
sey, he was in on that damned abduc-
I ton"
''What?" Kelsey cried. Mr.. Ran
gers private secretary"
YES; just that. Yet Franks not
bad, nor is he particularly weak,
either. Frank was caught with all
four feet in a trap. He's the good
young man, with the bad younger
| brother
THE Combine-that's the gang
that's got Hope-needed him; so they
framed the brother, which wasn't
hard to do as the goods on him were
there to get. Then they closed down
on Frank. He was told that all they
wanted was fifty thousand dollars,
which Ranger would never miss, and
the girl would be held in comfort until
1t was paid. If Frank didn't care to
assist, brother would go to Sing Sing
for thirty or forty years. Frank
caved Some dope was slipped into
| Hopes icecream soda while she and
every one else in that fruit shop was
watching a row in front Of the
cashiers desk. And when she walked
out. the drug was beginning to work.
She was growing groggy, and natural
ly when Bryan came forward she let
him help her into the limousine at the
curb.
But 1 still don't see" Kelsey
had followed every word. his brow
growing more furrowed as Charlie
went on. How could they know that
she would go into the shop, and
order the soda?"
"They didn't But thing like that
wasn't pulled off in hurry. They
had an inside man, Bryan says,
named Fitch. whose business 1t was
to find out about Hopes movements,
and tip them off when she was to
be out alone. Then they were ready
to spring any one of half a dozen
schemes, whichever was the best
under the circumstances.
We'll, to go back, 1 told Frank
about the escape, and them getting
her again; and he said it was funny
If the girl really was Hope, that she
didn't make for the hiding place in
the old house, instead of taking to
the woods. I got keyed up then, and
he tells me all about it. Ranger had
showed it to him once, when they
were down here together. Then he
falls to moaning and sobbing again,
and I tell him that I am going to
get the girl. but I don't want Ran
ger in on it yet; and if he'll keep
II
knows, I'll paddock mine about him.
Silence for silence.
Just. as we were stepping out into
the blessed sunlight of freedom-only
it was raining-rny eye fell on a high
board fence across the street from the
hoose-gow, and there, nsesized and
prominent, a glad message of Wei
come to Our City stares back at me.
It's chalked up in hobo language; and
very apt to run. 1t said: Beat 1t
for the Far West at once, or you'll
have your throat slit
There was a nice little knot of
on-lookers there, waiting to see the
prisoner shake~off his chains, and I
knew the Combine would have some
innocent bystander on hand to make
sure I got the friendly word. SO I
fell over against Bryan. acting scared
to death, and a minute later told Sim
onds that he wouldn't see me again
in these parts, as 1 was Off for sunny
California, and intended 90 stay there.
Then / went with Bryan to the
train. checked my motorcycle to New
HY10 CT
tons, hoped a freight back again.
cropped off. and making my way
through these rain-soaked woods,
sneaked into the house.
Look here, Kelsey, is there one
human soul in that hospital you can
trust. or think you CAM"
Kelsey reflected.
Morton" he said, 1.-The house ply
stefan. I could trust him. IL we were
able to convince him that Bristow is
crooked"
We've got to get him here then.
without his knowing who we are; and
| I'll undertake to convince him. You
see, we must have some one inside
the place who'll find out for US what
they're planning. Think hard, Kelsey;
what will bring him here? Some girl
| he is interested in?"
Kelsey dismissed this, palms down.
| "'That wouldn't Nbring him: science
is all he cares for Wait minute"
light flashed over his face. IT
helped him write a letter to one Of
the medical journals, rebutting the
statements in an article by a DIR.
Jonas Crayshaw. He was tremen-
dously worked up about 1t. Why
couldn't we get word to him that Dr.
Crsyshaw is down here writing an
answer. and would like to have talk
with him?"
Great Charlie thumped Kelsey
between the shoulders. I'll take
chance and sneak out to the nearest
farmhouse, and telephone him in the
character of DIR. Crayshaw. asking
him not to mention my presence here
to any one as 1 am working against
time and must have the strictest Sc
clusion."
But it's dangerous for you to show
yourself around here Kelsey said.
Maybe I -?''
TN show just as little of myself
as possible, believe me-" Charlie an
swered "And If don't come back,
you'd better just lie low-here until
night, and then try to reach Ranger"
He paused, and ran his hands
through his hair.
"I don't know but what I'd better
call up Lorry after ALL" He wav-
cred We've got to have money.
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