The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-17
From the road came the sound of

From the road came the sound oil
an argument.
Il am quite aware that you have
no wish to add murder to your
crime of kidnapping" Deke was say
ing cody enough.
II amt gonna kill you this time, "
agreed the bandit, but | may some
day if you don't quit chasing after
my girl"
Then l have the pleasure of ad.
dressing one Mr.. Butch Settler. Come
now, Mr.. Settler, be a man. Put
down that p1aything you have in
your hand and let's fight it out as
two knights listing for the hand of
fair ladytshould."
None of your lip" muttered
Butch. 'sYou do what 1 say. Got a
knife?"
Il have never been known to be
without "a knife said Deke, fencing
for time. 1 have always considered
it part of gentlenan's equipment
when he goes out to meet the world.
In the future I shall add a gun and
a Burglar alarm to my personal be-
lonkings-"
fShut up" growled Butch. Turn
V our back"
Deke obeyed. Butch pressed the
revolver between Deke's shoulder
blades and began to search for the
knife. Finding it he held it between
! his teeth and opened it with one
hand.
Now" he ordered "Three steps
ahead of me. One hand up, per-
manent. Cut those tires on that
damn car Of yours"
Deke obeyed, too conscious of the
gun Immediately behind him to try
to take advantage of possession of
the knife.
Slash! He heard the air hiss out
Of one front tire. He made slow
work Of slashing the second front
tire, in spite of Butch's urging. He
had begun the work of slashing the
life tire when movement from the
car in front caught his eye.
Was Joyce mad? What could she
hope to do against an armed man?
A second figure appeared behind the
first There couldn't be two Joycesl
Mrs. Daring,
The foremost figure stopped softly,
then broke into a run.
Look outp Deke hardly knew
whom he was warning.
The woman was clinsing to Butch.
Deke sprang forward. There was an
explosion, woman's. shrill scream.
Deke saw Mrs. Daring fall to the
road.
Then he was on top Of Butch. He
buried his teeth in the bandits right
arm.
Grab the gunr' he yelled to Joyce
He saw her stoop and pick UP the re.
volver.
A savage kick from Butch knocked
the breath from him. Dimly he felt
his enemy rise. In a daze he heard
Joyce saying, go away. Go away.
I'll shoot you il you don't" She was
brandishing the gun at Butch.
Deke sat up trying to get his
breath. He saw Butch grin and move
back toward his automobile.
"Take care of the old lady and
wait for me-" he said. LET your
fancy Teller take her to the hospital.
I'll be back for you. And therell
be enough friends along with me to
put the k. o. on him and the old lady
too If you try to double cross me.
Hear what / say? Send the other
two on and nobody'll get hurt. Try
to make a getaway with them and
there'll be two dead ones. Tonight s
our night. Understand?"k
Still fighting for breath, Deke
heard Butch drive away. Joyce
knelt by her mother as the car dis
appeared down the road.
Joy" he gasped. Joy"
She turned to him. us my mother
dead?" she, asked with quiet de-
spair.
wen see." He rose painfully to
his feet.
From the bright Marmon he took
IlctSIlllS III hIS I<dliiS 10y III a
heap, blood oozing from her side.
Help me lift her." said Deke.
Joyce took her mothers head.
There was no sound from the still
figure to tell them whether she was
living or not.
They laid her on the back seat.
Now listen, Joyce" he said sol
EMMY. We've got to get your
mother to hospital right away. I've
three flat tires. That means rough
riding and the faster we go the more
the danger of her bleeding to death
from the jolts. But you heard what
Butch said. We've got to get away
quick. Hold your mother tight to
the back seat. Don't let anything
jar her to the floor. You'd better
Ijkneel and brace your feet against
the seat. Well start in a moment
He went quickly to the back of
the Marmon. There was kissing of
air as he let the fourth tire down.
ride evener that way" he NUT
| tered.
Them he climbed in and turned
the nose of the crippled Marmon to-
ward the main highway.
MAKE that and we're SAFE" he
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