New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-09

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woman" whenever there is trouble.
and others who will say it before.
These men would have done we'll to
remember that a woman was later
ested in Stephen. For one of them.
at least, there was no excuse in
failing to do SO inasmuch as it was
he who had warned Mildred against
wise it was he who had reported to
Huck that she was visiting Stephen
in his cell.
Had it not been for MiIdred's love
for him Stephen would at that mo-
ment have been completely at the
mercy OF Huck's villains.
"We've gotta so through with it,"
they'd decided upon seeing Frean.
I'VE got the break"
And I'd like a chance to pay off
that flattie for running me in," one
observed viciousIy.
!. Better keep your mind on your
business" his companion warned
him. You amt here to even up
any old scores. If we fall down on
this job it amt gonna be healthy
for US in Connor's neighborhood."
As the signal light changed to
green and their Car started for
ward, both Stephen and Frean felt
that something was due to happen
soon.
At the next change of signal the
first taXicab ran through, the driver
thinking the other Car might stop
and be left a block behind. But the
second car came tearing along close
upon him. though only narrowly
avoiding collision with a truck
that had nosed out for quick start
across the avenue.
The first car was compelled to
come to a stop ct the next inter-
section of streets. Crosstown traffi:
had got too well under way there
to allow the driver to so on. Be-
sides. had he tried to get through it
would have been proof to the men
following that he was trying to
shake them off. thus letting them
know they could not hope to pull
off surprise attack.
The second car came along more
slowly. Frean grippcd his sun with
a firmer hold. He sat like a craven
image, but keyed and waiting to act.
This was the moment. Whatever
vas to take place surely must take
place now
Frean felt he had the advantage.
The other car was forced to APP
proach on the left. There was. OF
course. the danger that the gun
man picked to do the shooting -
F'rean believed that would be- the
plan-might alight in the rear and
come up on the right. But such a
course OF action would place him
too far from his taxi. Frean rea-
soncd.
The shots would be fired from the
car. He was sure Of that.
Oerndorf was wishing he hal
needed stephens suggestion and
Failed an officer. No doubt. as he
had said. such move would have
precipitated the trouble. hut At
| least it would have been over by
now. 1t was damned uncomfortable
waiting to be shot at.
Keep over" Frean said tensely.
to him and Stephen. Don't set in
my way"
OernJorf shrank farther into the
corner. Stephen pulled himself up
and looked into the special mirror
that provided anyone in the tonneau
seat rear view Of the road.
He saw the second car quite close.
coming up alongside OF mem.
Frean, watching, hawk-eyed. saw it
too. He leaned forward and lifted
his gun until it was pointing
through the window of the cab.
The other car rolled into position
but did not come to full stop. Just
as it was a few feet in advance Of
Oerndorf's cab mans head and
shoulders appeared suddenly at the