The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-24
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ma. uaG ysn. ,eng s. have you known this
II told you had only met him
that one time" She paled ut the an
tagonism n his tone.
Don't. lieutenant" cut in Jimmy.
II don't think that's necessary. /
wish you'd stop this--this persecu-
done anything. She's told YOU all she
knows"
.O'Day stared at him, heavy
frown creasing his brow. "Wait q
minute. Randi He turned back to
Olga. "All right. you never saw him
before that night. Now tell me now
long you've known Tom Fo9arty."
"I've known him for some little
time. Whyy''
Ever go out with him?"
lies gwen few parties and had
me there to sing. Yes, I've been out
with him . couple Of times"
um1-hum. What kind Of parties
please, Lieutenant" Jimmy beg.
ged. This ceaseless suspicion Of
Olga hurt him.
"Oh. just parties" She answered.
Lots Of liquor, eh?"
yes, there was liquor.''
And women, too, en-?
"Yes. there were women there"
pretty wild parties, weren't they ?"
"Yes," she admitted, II suppose
you'd call them wild parties. was
not present as guest-just as q
professional entertainer"
"Know anything about this man
Foparty?" O'Day persisted.
mo. He was introduced to me at
cabaret where T was singing. He
a n hn L. - y
ers once in a while"
"You didn't know he was pro.
fessional bondsman and nib0otlegger,
did you?"
no"
didn't know he's been At the bot.
tom Of . couple Of shootings :"
All right. Now listen. young ,sdy.
I'm not trying to hurt your feelings
or anything like that. want to get
at the bottom Of this thing. But |
want to tell you you've been travel
ing in mighty bad company Take
my advice and cut IL out. You're not
clear Of this thing yet, though I'm
inclined to give you . clean bill Of
hea 18th, but you watch your step or
you're going to get into some real
trouble"
"she has cut it all out. Lieutenant"
Jimmy put in.
"That so? I'm glad to hear it.
And how do you know"
"She told me So"
O'Day laughed, and two spots of
crimson flamed in Olga's cheeks.
jimmy flushed holly himself, realiz-
ing the attitude he had struck in
making such a declaration of faith.
You've no idea what . change
has come over her in the last few
weeks, lieutenant" he said lamely.
III remarked on it to her tonight"
Cit out Of here, the both of you,"
laughed ODsy. Here" he pressed
| a buzzer--"I'll send you home in i
police automobile" He. winked, a.s,No,
not a patrols touring car" = =
"Good night, Jim" He was stand
ing with her at her door. the police
automobile waiting at the curb. II
guess it isn't necessary for US to see
each other any more now. You've
seen the man ! told you about. You
won't need me any more"
:. The pathos Of her sentences hurt
him. Sure, we'll see each other
some moro Olga. Why shouldn't
we?"
you're saying that out of pity
for me, aren't you p
"Of course not" he insisted. 'I'm
saying it because ! want to see you
some more. We're both pretty lone
some. aren't we?" he said with,
wrv smile. So tor
"You mean it? You'll come
"Yon know will. Olga. Good
nighs."
On his wav home in the car
he cursed himself for the promise.
"You'rc damn fool. Rand" he said.
"Just rlain damn. fool
He thanked the driver. "Be sure
too"
lie stepped .out. and noticed 4 po-
liceman pacing the street in front
of his rooming house. He called q
greeting and went in.
In his room he glanced at his
watch. "Great Scott! Two o'clock,
and I've got to get up at six.thirty."
His glance. rowing about the room,
fell on the telephone. Beside it Law
an envelope. He picked it up, hut he
knew what was in It before He rip.
ped it open. ,5i'
1t was another unsigned ylfetter,
warning him to leave Mansfield.
Ito BE Continued)