The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-23
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no killer. I amt even never packed
no rod. Say, boss, yuh amt tryin
t. frame me?"
"Oh, know the newspapers said
it was an accident, but l don't be-
lieve everything I read in the news
papers," Mention replied, immensely
satisfied with the scare he had given
Riley. well, tell me what hap
pened?"
"I don't know wat happened. I'd
give up the whole lay for that night.
TIL cd guy'd got wise and put irons
on tn windows SOS it looks like a
stir an tn house is full of johnnies
an skirts.
Il sweetens up this Lena broad an
she promises she'll try an swipe tn
stuff Soon's there's a chance. I'm
hidin' out back O. tn cook tent
waitin' for tn shindig t. get over an
1 could talk to Lena again.
"She didn't turn up an was get
tin ready to lam when some skirt
let out a screech like a graveyard
ghost an l beat it round tn house
Coin past that there labratory
room I seen it lit up like Christ
mas tree an I lamped through the
bars an seen Lena layin' like stiff
on tn floor. Then I did lam!"
Riley wiped his moist brow and
looked inouiringly at Mention.
Say, Boss, 1 got t get some jack,
he said. chow about them SOC
smackers?"
Nothing doing" Mention reolied
coldly, you haven't earned them
You fell down on the job. You didn't
get the cylinder. Get it, and then
\ I'll talk business"
law. that amt no square deal,
Riley protested. Il amt going to
climb in that crib again. It's the
same as sittin' on the hot seat In the
dance hall. Look Wat Lena got
That amt no healthy place"
That's up to YOU" said Mention
indifferently. mo work, no pay
Il done one job out there on my
own and I amt got no pay for tina:
neither" Riley replied.
There was a venomous look in MS
suuinting eyes, which he quickly
yelled as Mention looked up. Five
hundred bucks reward for that booG
Gimme tn book an I'll get, the
| dough. tell you I gotta have jack.
"Oh. can It'll" Mention returned
impatiently. You can't have the
book and you don't get any S5OG
either until I say so. D'you get
! that?
i've got uses of my own for thai
book and you won't get the money
until I am through with it and car
/ collect the reward for you, and LOOK
here. Riley, I don't like the wa
you're talking; you'd better be a
little more civil.
Remember. the police are still
looking for the baby who pulled the
Peterson job. They don't suspect YOU
but a little tip dropped in just tnt
right place
Riley quailed in his seat ano
/ Mention smiled.
And if the dicks knew you were
hanging around the WILDER place
the night that girl was bumped oil.
he went on they might not think i
was so much of an accident.
Here" he dug in his pocket ane
! flicked a bill across the desk. Take
this and beat it. Get in hideou
and lay low for a while. Write m'
a letter telling me where you art
and I'll send for you when I wan
you. Now get out Of here and sta.
out!"
Riley snatched up the money. Hi
face worked convulsively, but III
said nothing until he reached TIT
outer office. He spat on the banl
note, turned and shook his fist a
the closed door.
"Yuh damn double -croSSer!" hi
Missed in a half whisper, III ge
yuh for this," Mercy RivertoI
gaped at him in establishment as h,
shuffled into the corridor.
Though there was murder in Rile,
Morgan'S heart, he followed Men
toms advice and faded away to {
safe hide-out. Chick Stevens Wa
not able to find it.
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THAT night, while Andy wa
l. dressing preparatory to a jaun
with Mercy to a rural resort where
in addition to excellent chicken din
ners, celebrating drinks wer
served in coffee cups, Ike called hin
to the telephone.
Mention was on the line and n
wanted Andy to meet him down
town in the SEVERN hotel lobby
something important he wante'
to talk to him about. Andy pro
tested.
1--WE got date" he said "Yo'
come out here, Ill send Ike dow