The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-20

, someone remembered that his last
name was Brogan-waS q man OF
action.
"You knew where to find me"
Huck answered shortly. Now listen,
Duke. There's q guy named ArmitaSe,
Stephen Armitage, selling cars tor the
D. A. Mettle Agency, swell place on
Fifth avenue. He's got to be re-
moved"
Duke nodded. "Got in your way.
'eh? Say. you're not going back 70
cars, are you? Thought you had
enough with that little flyer you took
out In Indianapolis when the gang
got shot to pieces. Better stick to
your own racket, Huck."
Huck paused to light cigaret be-
fore answering. "That was Just =
measure to kill time while certain
things blew over In Chicago" he said.
But this guys in my way. yes"
want him taken for q rider"
Huck appeared to consider the
suggestion. Then he shook his head.
Motive" he said crisply. too easily
discovered. There Is q girl: he's en-
gagged to her, and to my knowledge
several persons know that I intend
to have her."
Duke regarded him in astonish-
ment. "What do you carer" ne
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.
Il can't afford to have suspicion
directed toward me-" he explained.
Some stool would be sure to peach
that I had q motive ana ! wouldn't
care to be tailed when ! was after
the girl. Besides, 1t isn't necessary to
remove him permanently. Ill make
the girl before long"
| Duke grinhed. mot 80 strong Tor
the other guy. huh? But guess
you're right. II we bumped him OFT
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.
80 you're gettin' PARTICULAR
Duke tainted him. well, what'd
you know? II she falls for you she
amt no better than any other mol. :
"She's not falling for me-" Hucl
proclaimed icily. But intend t.
have her and I don't want you o.
anyone else talking too much. The
police haven't got Z thing on me
not even my fingerprints-so there
won't be any interference from them
| unless one of her friends makes Z
squawk. So keep your mouth shut
seer"
"Who you tellin'? How about that
kid brother Of herS?"
1--WE got q Maxim on him." Hucl
replied. what do you think I brought
him in here fore"
II got you," Duke nodded. "Well
what you gonna do? Put this 81,
Armitage in the hospital?"
TRY again" Huck returned bluntly
well, well frame him, huh? ]
little rest In stir while YOU exert YOU
influence with the little lady. WHAT
the boys weakness7 Wine? Woman
Or what have your"
/ Cars" Huck answered tersely.
: = =
| Duke shifted the cigar between hi
roughened lips, clamped his teetl
down on it again, and nodded.
you'll need Lefty Flint" he sal
when he saw that Huck was waitinl
for him to offer q suggestion.
where is he? In New York;
Huck snapped.
Sure; right here. Baltimore va
burning his shoe leather"
Huck seemed to hesitate ther
This isn't . rough job" he sal
doubtfully.
"Well. you amt gonna get . bet
ter man than Lefty"
That's TRUE. But we'll have
find some way to make him IT."
II That's the ticket" Duke agrees
MAX the job 1T Lefty"
!, Huck cogitated, smoking in silenc
} while his nimble wits were 1T v6rl
, Presently he glanced across tho dss
at Duke with his eyes alight wit
satisfaction. Then he drew his cha
closer and spoke In m undertone.
From time to time Duke nodde
/ and threw in 4 word Of approbatio
or suggestion. They talked for
. minutes and then Duke touched . be
/ to summon q waiter.
When the man arrived Duke ser
! him for Lefty, and bottle Of run
II Lefty Was not long in Joining then
! nsikA OrAofAd him nth IN mi