The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-08
9 1929 By
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detective along had seemed a
Icrankish idea in view Of the fact
| that Mr.. Judson, compelled to tele-
phone IN his orders, had not been
in a position to relate the full facts
| in the case TO the lawyer.
But he had not failed to warn
Oerndorf shat Stephen was the VIC
tim Of relentless criminals; that his
life might reasonably be considered
in danger
Keep a sharp lookout the law
yer said to Frean, who considered
is an unnecessary admOnishment
/ since he knew what he was there
for" as he said to himself.
Oerndorf turned to Stephen. Are
YOU aware that the men behind US,
if they are following, are undoubt-
cdly your enemies?' he asked.
/ Stephen whistled.
Oerndorf nodded. Mr. Judson
informed US that you are in dan
T ger, ne explained as Stephen added
nothing to the whistle.
Suddenly Stephen clenched his
J fists. Let's get them he exclaimed
hotly. Anyone Of Huck Connor's
men might lead us to him.
Who is Huck Connor?" Oerndorf
asked.
Stephen glanced at him sharply.
Il thought you knew he said, So
bering.
Il only knew that Mr.. Judson
warned US your life might be in
danger"
Stephen had nothing more to say
about Huck. He did not know that
Mildred had gone to Mr.. Judson or
ever that MI. Judson suspected his
son had been killed,
He believed he'd better have a
talk with Mr. Judson before saying
anything even to Oerndorf.
But he wanted to get HuCk if
there was a chance. He and Mil
dred knew the man was guilty. To
prove it was the only way Stephen
saw to clear himself of the framed
up charge that still stood against
him
He turned to Frean. Who's in
that carp" he asked. Did you see?'
"a bird I once ran ill, FIrean an
swered, and the driver
Know anybody by the name Of
Lefty Flint or fellow who owns
place out on Long Island called
J. BIS place."
Frean grunted a negative answer.
Stephen was disappointed. Hed
hoped Huck had sent the men he
knew to set him.
If we could nab that guy we
might learn something of impOr-
lance to Mr. Judson,' he said to
Oerndorf.
we had no orders to arrest any
one, the lawyer returned disin-
clined to act in the dark at Ste
phen's instigation.
Besides, if they mean trouble it
would come before we could bring
about their arrest"
Stephen was silenced. After all
it was chiefly for his own sake that
he wanted to get his hands on one
of Huck's men.
You want to be prepared for
trouble" the detective said after
they had crossed another north and
south thoroughfare and the car
behind them was still following,
Those birds aren't taking any in
terest in the scenery.
Oerndorf stifened at the words
and Stephen felt a prickling along
his spine.
The detectives voice was cool and
matter Of fact, but his listeners
knew that he was not talking just
to exercise his vocal cords.
Stephen saw him draw a gun and
rest it in his lap. He started to
look around.
Frean held him back with an ell
bow We don't want to wise EN-, 3"
he said and Stephen settled back in
his seat.
Frean leaned forward and spoke
to the driver. Keep to the right.
Bill" he said. We're tailed. Don't
get in their way" Then he turned
back to Stephen and Oerndorf.
They'll probably pull their stuff
on First avenue" ne said grimly.
BE ready when you see the've got
a chance for a getaway"
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