The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-10
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

! CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
DOB said George, as the car
ID drew away from the Elton past
the Carrie Welton fountain, there's
something I've learned since saw
you, of first Importance"
well, if it isn't a secret, let's have
it." Robert was leaning forward so
that he might see when the red
light of the center traffic signal
changed to green.
Before coming back to the hotel"
George explained, Il walked around
town for a bit, up one street and
down another, and"
you would like a Stoddard lee
ture," Robert observed, SIS all this
prelude necessary"
The red light went out and a yell
low light lit up in its place.
IF you'd not interrupt" said
George. L might make little
progress. AS I was saying, wan
dered around a bit and after time
I found myself in front of the news
paper office-the American and the
Republican, I believe the brass plate
read-and on a panel to one side Of
the entrance was a news bulletin
written by hand in large char
acters. >"
We'll, come on" Robert urged,
what did it say?"
The yellow light went out and the
green appeared Robert pressed the
toe of his right foot and the car shot
around to the left into East Main
street. Immediately there was a
shrill whistle and Robert applied
the brakes.
A policeman stepped from the
sideway before the cigar store on
the opposite side of Exchange Place
and came toward them.
Bob, old man." George said
quickly, get set for shock. The
jig's up"
will you stop talking like viii
lain in a dime novel! What jig's
up?"
The bulletin on the front of the
newspaper Office" George was
excited. II think I can quote it.
It said: New Development in Red
Mask Murder-police Seek Long
Yellow Roadster
The policeman stood by the curb
and rested one hand on the car
door by Georges knee. We'll,
young fellow" he asked looking
directly at Robert, where you think
you're goin'?'
d OBERT looked at the police
IN man and wondered if he
should bother to reply. It might
be easier and avert a scene there
on the street if he simply got out
of the car and suggested that they
walk to the police station Or bet
ter yet. he might suggest that they
ride What a nice little party it
would be, The policeman, George
and himself packed cozily into the
roadster. on their way to what
would most certainly be a long
grilling.
Say! Did you hear what I said?"
The policeman was nettled.
oh, did you say something,
officer?" George asked, affecting
great surprise. Really. I thought
you asked a question:"
~ you're a couple of wise guys,
hey? Your partner don't say
nothin.' and you crack funny.
got q good notion to take the two
of .,ouse in
Robert saw a ray of SUNSHINE
We've given you bad impression
officer" he said quickly, but VIC
got a bit of bad news just a momen,
ago and your whistle caught us {
little off guard. I'm sorry, officer
did We pass a red light?" know
ing, of course. that he had gone to
some pains to pay the red light his
respects, but trying 70 determine if
that ray of sunshine was real or
an Illusion.
Red light, me eyer exclaimed the
policeman. IF yu'd passed the red
light I'd pull you; there's a cam
paign on over them lights right
now. No, you didn't pass a red
light, but you darn near run over
that sign over there that says NO
Left Turns" And you was turnin'
left when you done it"
Somewhat appeased by Roberts
apology and incongruous humility.
the policeman told the two in rae
coon coats to be of and quick about
it and learn to read Ngns next time