New Britain herald., 1930-02-26
Chapter 2l
PHIL INENS SCORES

To effect their escape Enid was de tcrmincd to do her part unquestion- lrgly.
 Their prcdicamont was desperate. lazy Myers and the Big Shot might arrive anytime. If they found them there - well, Enid shuddcrcd 10 think about it.
 She flung | contcmptuous laugh at Batty Rose. q don't think you're so very bright. We arc two to one and both of us arc armed"
 "Is dat so.' he retortcd snccr- ingly. "Wcll, don't fool yourself dat dc rod youso pInched off me vas de only ono in dc house cause 1t wasn't. See? An youso won't set no chance to use ycrs cause youse cant hit Inc where l am. An maybe" - Batty Rose had ob- yiously been sorcly flickod on the raw - 'I ain't so bright, but lousu can't get to dc front door, or go hack along dc hall neither, without getting plugged, I've got yous1 cold, an if youse makes move OuSt S1l5 ' ClS. ouHN " 7OL t''| | straight. ain't yousc"'
 She had locatcd him now. He was inside that front room and pro tected by the wall at the edge of the doorway-l strategic position.
 Her lips drew suddenly tight to- scther Phi was gone now-With- out a sound. lie had thrust his shoes, attached together by their faces into her hand.
 She laughed again. "Youre a brave man. Batty'" she tauntod. T know where you arc. While you're inside the doorway of that front room" -- this for Phils ben efit-"you're sairly safe from q shl.. But be very. very careful not 10 expose yourself, won't you?'
 "Aw, shut yer map" he snarla@. i've told yousc wot yousc'll get i: youse makes q move"
 "Yes," she went on with q glbc in her voice, and if VIC darcH |; move and you darcut move, what T pleasant little party it is going 10 be! Would you mind very much ii wc sat down on the stairs since we're going to spend the rest of the night hore?'
 "Youse can sit down if youae likes - but It won't be for lon1. self dat lazy Myers and dc Big Shot was coming here tonight, but Nousc won't even have to wait for dc.a. I,ercs some friends of nlnc dat ! was talking to while youse N@a nosing around de house dat arc on dcre way here now on dc jump
 T don't believe you" she rt- tcrtcd. "The only way you couli lave done It. since you didn't g3 out, was to have tclcphoncd- and vacant houses haven't got tcla- phoncs.'
 Batty Rose laughed raucousN. "Lady. yousc gives me a pain Maybe dere ain't no numbcr in le telephone book, an maybe dc co,n- pany don't make no charge, not hein' wise 10 it; but yousc'Nc got another guess coming just de sam See? Maybe youec've heard "' tapped wires? Well, dats Wo,'. vot. au'---"
 His words ended abruptly in q curious sort of lonG-draNn sisL Came then the thump as Of some heavy body falling on the floor and, for an instant, silence.
 And then. while Enid held her breath, waiting Phil's voice reached her - with just a tricklc Of grlm laughter m it's tones: "You'rc a peach. Enid, The trick goes t. YOU. I got in a lucky one with th revolver butt, lies ont for tho next few minutes. Give Inc m> shoes. will you@''
 I-I--" She found her }ojr t;ltcrinS suddenly a@ she mcclau ically descended th- fcN rnuauUn- stairs, and. cropng out toward hJm handed him the shoos "I---- Perhaps it WIS inc reaction iron suspense, rcllai from the dread Q what might have happened 10 hju that tied her tongue - and sa wanted to ,aN so murh Ih 'ItllNtli'I T ll| IIf4l'l@ ir7 I'l lA mustn't lot h. self go. "I'l gH tE. front door op.n if can. while y"i are putting On your >hCts.' @,, said quickly,
 "Ycs, go ahcad.' Ic agreed
 She made uer WHy 10 the doo and tried it. It was locked. and t'i, key had been taken away. Bu now she had ncrself Tn hand agau She returned then 10 Hhor" su. could just dimly make him ont a he sat on the floor near the door way of the front room.
 Its loCKed.' she stated calmly
 And l suppose the basement "u know anything about the rear Q the house, but there's anoti."r wa out. It would be an easy drop t' the ground from the window in tH front room here"
 Good idea" he applaudcd, "S,.c iS you can uniasten it; if you can we'll smash the glass. I'll ha> this lace tied in q IiffN Look or you don't trip over Batty Roso- Ee's lying somewhere inside ia doorway"
 q hear him." she said, as a man began to breathe heavily.
 She entered the room and. Suid, by the reflection "f the street It%h' went swiftly 10 the NIudo". N' found the catch. untastcncd it--H " about 10 open the window ijar! suddenly drew back 10 one side.
 An open ear. sWcrvln@ swiftly : he curb was drlWin" up just little beyond Inc front Of h" hous'