Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-24

| SlreeIS LOT Wl.dC seemed 10 ROQ 10 De
long time. At last it came to a
stop. He was yanked out of it, hus-
tied up short flight of stairs. and
| into room.
HIS MONEY STOLEN
When the cloth was removed from
| his face the glare of the electric
light blinded him so he could not see
| what his captors looked like. He
| was pushed roughly into chair and
| bound tightly He felt hand slip
| into his pocket, and knew that his
money was being removed The
slam of door appriSed him that
his abductors had gone. By now his
eyes were becoming accustomed to
the light, and he saw that he was
J in room unfinished. except for the
chair in which he was tied, and a
ricketv table
| He sat perfectly still for five min
utes. then believing his captors really
gone. he shouted as loudly as ne
could. but no one came to his aid.
With a mighty effort he strained
against the ropes which held him.
but he could not bulge them. Now
| that the first shock Of his capture
was wearing off he was able to think
more nationally, and he wondered
whether members of VOLTS gang had
abducted him to hold as a hostage
against the gang leaders release. or
whether other bandits had kidnapped
him merely to rob him.
He guessed that by now it was well
after midnight According to the
message Lyla had given him over the
phone. she would be married to Reg
gle in Just twelve hours unless ne
could get there in time to prevent it.
At the thought he grew desperate
again, straining at his bonds so hard
that they cut into his flesh.
II
KELLY PURSUES RODS CAPTORS
AS Roc leaped up from the table.
Kelly ais arose, trying to decide
whether or not to follow his friend.
Kelly was wise in the ways OF the
world. and he was afraid that some
body. having seen Rods large roll OF
money. might attempt to rob him:
He decided to follow Rod. and walked
slowly up the stairs Just in time TO
see two men dragging him out OF
the door.
For an instant Kelly was not sure
that it was his friend. That tiny
fraction of indecision was enough TO
allow the men to get Rod into the
car and speed away before Kelly
could reach them. There were no
cabs in siyht. The blond fighter ran
out into the street shouting. A pass
ing motorist halted. Kelly. leaped
into his machine without parley.
"FolloW that carl" he cried. point
ing to tn, automobile ahead OF them.
"Why should ~" the motorist in
uuired suspiciously. u
"Don't waste time arguing" Kelly
snapped belligerently. cor III give you
sock in the nose! just follow that
car and follow it fast!"
Kellys Scared face and his husky
shoulders convinced the driver thae
discretion was the better part OF
valor. He threw his car into hign,
A block ahead of them the other cal
GAINED sneed and turned a corner on
two wheels. Block after block they
trailed their quarry. until in an un-
familiar part of town 1t halted. Kelly
Climbed out hastily. and flinging
hill at the motorist. told him to drive
on. bod
disappeared into the house before ne
could reach them. Cautiously ne
tipped up the steps and lurkee by
The doorway. In few minutes the
men emerged from the house. Kelly
stepped in front of them.
"Say. YOU bozos!" he snarled.
what have you done with my
whats he talking about?" one OF
the men asked the other with pre-
tended innocence.
KELLY SLUGGED
Kelly took a threatening step
toward him. Don't try to stall me
off, or I'll hang one on your chin'
brother"
He slumped heavily to the ground
as the second man swung his piacK-
lack with deadly swiftness. striking
the fighter on the back OF his mead:
"Shall we leave him here" the
wielder of the blackjack inquired:
"Naw. That would bring attention
to this house if cruiser squad
should happen to drive by" go.
I'VE better cart him along with
us, then"
Accordingly they picked up the I'M
conscious Kelly. and carrying him to
the car. threw him into its rear. The
machine jolted along over rough
streets. Kelly, used to hard Hcks. re-
covered more quickly than his cap
tors expected. Cautiously his hands
stole around over the floor Of the