Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-05-02

1--WE no idea. I think they're '''"'
afraid to turn us. loose"
The Wreck addressed himself 70
the leader > 49,
What's the idea?" he demanded
Shut up
The Wreck glowered and moved
uneasily. but Sally laid hand on his
arm and warned him with look.
Amy reason my wife and can't
be driving ong" he asked.
And notify the sheriff. sneered
Nosey.
Damn the sheriff."
Sure Only don't figure you're
goin to drive on for awhile yet. Be
sides. we may be wantin' to use the
car ourselves"
And how long do you think we're
going TO stay here?"
Just as long as see fit."' SAID
Nosey. And if you don't keep your
face .shut. I'll shut 1t for you"
N&airf@Sally restrained her partner
in captivity The only thing that
had soothing effect was her plea
that if anything happened to him she
would be left there alone with three
unpleasant strangers They talked
things over IN low tones while Nosey
and his companions busted them.
selves with getting supper
I They're Worried about the sheriff"
she said. That's plain enough Boo
must be right IN the nelghborhood
somewhere They don't even dare
go out to the main road"
We'll. they're not gong TO steal
my car That's certain
What are you GONG TO do about
il. if they make up their mlnds''
He was nor certain. but ne had an
idea there would bt noise and ex
element
And a few shots" added Sally
And then we won't worry abour
flivvers or anything else You keep
your head on your shoulders, Henry
Williams I'm not III any great
hurry to lose mine"
He growled a complaint about
hanging around and doing nothing
Well find a chance yet" she
whispered. They're just as much
fused about this as we are. They
don't want us around here. bur
they're afraid to let go of US The
don't know that were running away
from the sheriff. too and we'd never
be able to make them believe II
Were pair of white elephants Oh
their hands. but they CAM and tnt
answer"
Lefty. who had ."ii'cu'e'.ri guard
duty TO Denver. hru';:'t i.,'n' some
greasy hacon and coffee
You'd better ill up. IL Use
"Yoi: cant tell when yon''l ~ eedin'
again
lie di, not su@aisan r.p.anation
Of this remark. AMI Sal y ard th-
Wreck had frcs;! sense'of .neasi
ness. Then the THO of ,::r.,rs m
tered upon a long consultation. The
l. only person who ~ d ev"n;casu~. at
=.
ftentionF to the prisoners wos Denver.
who sat where he coaAd Keep an eve
;on then, and ytfSs 5tt9e;, was too
Fhandy to 'encoyeRge AaT Attempted
break.
darkness cames ag9in, and Sally
:.assssTY'slssrres 's tse 70 e @eia
be watched moro really. Nosey
took the added pfecanlbnspf tying
their feet together. Z 'I4e' did not
bother about their HANDS as yet; be
merely wanted to he sure that they
could not break and run on an in:
stant's notice. ~
The consultation Of the trio con-
tinued, at a little distarce from tina
fire. where they were beyond ears!ot
of the prisoners. Although it wes
conducted in undertones. Sally and
the Wreck sensed disagreement. and
even acrimony. Finally, Nosev
brought it to an end with a pcrcnr-
tory gesture.
you stay here and watch EN-"
he ordered Denver. Lefty and me
are goin down by the mainToad for
awhile. And the first crack they
make, let 'em have Vt"
CHAPTER Xxx
The Storm
nROBABLY an hour elapsed be-
I'll fore anybody spoke. The
Wrecks soul ;writhed under
the torture of inactivity. Time after
time he calculated the chances OF
spring at Denver's throat. Even
with his hobbled feet he believed tina,
he might achieve a success; but h"
could not be absolutely sure.
TO- Be Continued
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