The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20
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Duke regarded him in aStoniSh-
ment. What do you care?" he
asked. "Losin' your nerve? There'd
be no evidence"
Huck waved his assurances aside
with an impatient gesture Of his
well kept hands. hands with very,
very tender fingertips.
II can't afford to have suspicion
directed toward me- he explained.
Some stool would be sure to
peach that I had motive and L
wouldn't care to be tailed when I
was after vhe girl Besides. it isn't
necessary to remove him per-
manently. Ill make the girl before
long
Duke grinned. Not SO strong for
the other guy. huh? But 1 guess
you're right. II We bumped him off
and the dicks got tailin' you some
one might send a Warnin' to her old
man. It's that Judson dame, amt
it?'
you needn't mention her name,
Huck told him sharply.
so you're gettin' PARTICULAR"
Duke tainted him. We'll, Whatd
you know? If she falls for you
she amt no better than any other
moll."
She's not falling for me" Huck
proclaimed icily. But I intend to
have her and l don't want you or
anyone else talking too much. The
police haven't got a thing on me
not even my fngerprints-So there
won't be any interference from
them unless one of her friends
makes SquaWk. So keep your
mouth shut, see?"
Who you tellin'? How about that
kId brother of herS?"
I've got a Maxim on him" Huck
replied What do you think /
brought him in here for?"
Il got you" Duke nodded. We'll,
What you gonna do? Put this guy
Armitage in the hospital?"
Try again." Huck returned
bluntly.
We'll, we'll frame him, huh? A
little rest in stir while you exert
YOUR influence with the little lady
What's the boys weakness? Wine?
Women? Or what have you?"
Cars" Huck announced tersely.
II
nUKE shifted the cigar between
~ his roughened lips, clarnped
his teeth down on it again. and
nodded.
You'll need Lefty Flint" he said
when be saw that Huck was waiting
for MIN to offer a suggestion.
Where is he? In New York;"
Huck snapped.
Sure; right here. Baltimore was
burning his shoe leather"
Huck seemed to hesitate then.
This isn't a rough job" he said
doubtfully.
Well, you amt gonna get a bet
ter man than Lefty"
That's true But Well have to
find some way to make him fit"
That's the ticket" Duke agreed.
Make the job fit Lefty
Huck cogitated, smoking in 81
lence while his ni1nble wits we're at
work. Presently he glanced across
the desk at Duke with his eyes
alight with satisfaction. Then he
drew his chair closer and spoke in
an undertone.
From time to time Duke nodded
and threw i'll word of approba-
ton or suggestion. They talked for
fifteen minutes and then Duke
touched a bell to summon waiter.
When the man arrived Duke sent
him for Lefty and bottle of rum.
Lefty was not long i'll joining
them. Duke greeted him with an
outstretched hand.
Huck contented himself with an
abrupt bow. He never allowed him
self to get on intimate terms with
the roughneck crooks of his &C
quaintance.
They MISUNDERSTANDING that
his racket required the practicing
Of a gentlemanly personality-and
made no effort to overstep the line
Huck drew about himself In fact.
his assumption of superiority had a
superficial but slightly aWing effect
upon some of them.
Pull up a chair and get an ear
full" Duke said genially. Conner
here has a job for you
TO Be Continued