San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
The Married Life of
Helen and Warren
FOilin.g o. Bandit
-By MABEL HERBERT URNER

him.
And Warren-grim, alert-ready
to spring.
But no bottles! Nothing she
could kick over. Nothing in the car
but Boobies balloon.
Then thrilled inspiration Only
a chance-but worth trying. Would
Warren be quick enough! Could
she give him some inkling?
Her gaze compelled his. He knew
she was trying to tell him some
thing.
Her eyes travelled from his to the
balloon at her feet. Again the insin-
uatng shifting of her glance.
His responsive wink! Did he I'M
derstand? Could he see the balloon?
She must chance it.
Her heart humping wildly, Helen
raised her foot over the red rubber
globe.
Like a pistol came the loud re-
port!
simultaneously Warren leaped
forward, knocking up the revolver.
The next second a rolling tussle in
the dusty road.
Bobbie, now awake, added his
clamorous screams to the melee.
"Somcthin' to tie him with! :"
shouted Warren. Got a piece OF
rope"
While Lawrence helped hold down
the disappearing thug, Helen lifted
the front seat and dragged out d
rope.
That's not enough! No more?
Look in his car"
BE carefulw shrilled Carrie, dis
tracted with fright. HE may have
a knife"
Wont do him any good now"
Warren was roping his arms to his
sides. ''There, guess that'll hold
you" prodding him to his feet.
The light from the head lamps re-
vealed a vicious, snarling tough, his
hair tumbled over blood-shot eyes.
"Now get in there. Well turn
you over to the first cop. Hold on,
where's his gun? We'd better have
it.,
"That's what I'm looking for"
Lawrence was kicking through the
grass.
'There's his flashlight. Turn It
on those bushes"
~ got il! And here's his cap"
"We'll have TO back up his car.
Can't leave it like that"
The car pushed out Of the road,
Warren, slamming on his prisoners
cap. showed him into the front seat.
Now get set back there" glanc-
ing over his shoulder, as with the
revolver he mounted guard on the
runningboard. "All ready, Kitten?
Step on her, Lawrence !"
1t was a nerve-taut drive. Law
renee intent on the dark narrow
road. Warren alert to his prisoner,
Carrie hushing Boobies whimpering
fright.
At last back on the lighted high
way, they soon encountered a motor
cycle officer.
Sighting Warren on the running
board. he chugged up beside them.
What's the trOuble?" gruffly.
"This egg held us up down the
road. Got our stuff on him yet
Here's his gum" handing over the
revolver.
Lets see his mug" the officer
jerked off his cap. Motor Mike!
Just out a couple of months. This IL
send him up for another stretch.
You folks drive down to the station
with me-"
WED rather not tonight pro-
tested Lawrence. Got a child mere
want to get him home. Here's
my card"
".All right. sir. I'll have the sher-
if call you in the morning.
Hold on, what bout the stuff he
lifted? Can't we have that now
Sure. I'll frisk him. But you'll
have TO bring it to court for evil
dence."
My rings !" shrilled Carrie. "Oh,
they're not lost-when you threw
him"
"Here're some rings. Three,
Two wallets and three watches.
"He can keep that one" grinned
Warren, passing back nickel time
piece.
THAT all? Got to hand it to you
for landing him. Motor Mikes
slippery bird. How'd you trip him.
zone of them James had gat,
the surly prisoners defensive growi.
THAT 'gat' happened to be toy
balloon chuckled Warren. "When
Mm. Curtis squashcd it with her
foot jumped on him." -,
"a toy balioon" roarcd the OIL
ced. mike, that's a tough one on
you. Take a long time to live that
down. Well, that was clever head
work, miss. Here, cut that-no
language before these ladies !
Where's his carr"
"Back there on the Dry Brook
fork-'b0ut two miles"
"A BALLOON Boobies bal
loom" amazed Carrie. when they
finally drove off. why, | thought
it was his revolyer-when you
knocked it up"
Not much - shrugged Warren.
Couldn't have pulled that with
him."
And it was Boobies balloon y
cuddling him. Mothers Precious
lamb
Precious rot! This's Helen s
big scene! If she hadn't used her
head-that crook wouldve got away
with all our stuff"
MY balloon!" walled Bobble;;
"Aunt Helen busted my balloon
Never mind. Son, we'll get you
a dozen balloons" promised Law
renee. ave ought TO be mighty
thankful to Aunt Helen. But how d
you two make your signals?' 81.
ayes, that was good teamwork,
chuckled Warren. I'VE had that
act well timed. Helen gave me the
highsign-thcn planted her heel! L
was ready to spring when the thing
went off. Knew he'd be quick