New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
CHAITEk LII

CHAII t.k LII
 A sight Of Jack stuart and Tony Justin. the ruddy count'nance Of Francois Lc Tarte went a dirty vel low, while his a>es took on d panlchy look like the eyes ot a eornerod animal. Fac to 'aea with the man. Jack smart's peut-up ,v'lWEs over came him for 1h" moment.
 You dirty cpr," l5e srittad, No}d- ing himself with difficulty What have rou tc s.y tor ycur>rl-.
 But inc professor lad noticed t'n' federal men ,>lIrntiy co-Ht@' Il them as officers. and hDuN m1seDt 10 b. ln 10 jmmrdia'o duuS'r Of a personal attach. H. assIm'd a' oA.a an air O. injured dignity.
 "l don't kuoH w1at }oa n'an, Jack Suart' f. ;-- rre'i vIfH d tw showing ot riSlt,oGs arr.r .~l".Ah- inr 10 mr u that mam'r.
 "Wher.'s 'U' woman you )oo"@ 4 here or asked Detective Eurkc, point blank.
 q don't admit ygUr H-0f. sir io asking me sp-'l a p"e1"H- r. piled the professor, Iau2W1'r
 At this display of hrnsado Jack stuart felt himself s)irpin- What il protentious fool ths fellow Wa. Could he he sueh fool as to think Ee had my chance of h'g'ilnS h'5 way out Of thtsr B'fore HqfS" had a chanrc 70 show th, professor ]'s authority, Jac& 5gan spoho.
 "Wherc's my wife, Lo TIrts'' H. shot the question direct There Has TO sense in heatius about the bush he told himself.
 Rut the professor vas prepared evidently. 10 me,t all 4l"Tios will straight denial
 T don't know what you're talking about. stuart" hc said, insolen'ly If you',s lost your wifi" it's Dot nl fanlt.'
 'It seems to Inc waste Of tln' talking to this feloH,' spoke up tlu other federal man al this JuHctur" T suggest we sec the woman am get her statement.
 He placed hand on Frofessoi Le Tarte's shoulder.
 Bear in mind. young fellow, tha we have q warrant for your arres on a federal charge"
 A quick rcd leaped into the dane ,ns masters cheeks. and then faded leaving them sallow a-ain. H" ileQ close to the officers side as the flN' started toward the elevator. Sud denly he halted.
 I'd like 10 telephone my attorney if I may he said, appealing 10 tn phone here" indicating 2 nearb' booth. The officer nodded. and l. Tarte stepped inside the inclosure.
 Jack stuart suspicious of the pro fessors every move, stepped oNe close to the booth. He hear L Tarte call Room Sao. Then:
 Beat if. girl" he heard him sal in 3 low. distinct tone. Jack stuart here. Also Tony Justin, They've Gc two dicks f'm federal office. on va up now. Duck quick down the fir escape. Hurry
 Jack had started a' the first word Of Le Tarte to call out 10 Eurk' Then it occurred 10 him 10 wait Tn wait was fortunate, as II tranSpirec As Le Tartc hung up the receive Jack moved quickly over 10 Burke side.
 He was talking 10 her in Eoor S3o." he swiftly informed the federa man. Told her I was here with Of cers and for her 10 get away dow tn fire escape. How'd it ho if yo three went up with him 10 tn room while l intercept her at the bottol of the fire escape?''
 Burke nodded GO ahead" | said.
 Stuart strode across to the des and spoke 10 the clerk.
 Where is tn fire escape connec ing Room 33o located--on what sic Of the building" he asked.
 ''On Fifth street, near tn alley the clerk told him.
 AL that moment the pro'esst emerged from the booth, noted Il distance between himself and Il two officers, and made a sudJ dash for the stairway. stuart saw [ mans plan and ran 10 intercept hi He reached tho foot Of the sta first, by q split second, saw Tartc's right hand reach for his l pocket, and l"apod toward him, wi ? jaw-hroakinG right uppor-cut l chin. Lc Tarte pitched forward his face,
 There was no time to be lost, Ja