The Washington times., 1930-11-19

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called.
In five minutes her bell rang.
How was it?" asked B. p.
Great"
you're in early. HOW far'd
it go2r
goUfy, over me. But he's bash
full"
'WeII, you amt"
"I don't want him to get
scared or suspicious. Icouldn't
make It too raw You amt In
no terrific hurry, are your"
''N--Hlo, that is, when some
thin's done it's done when it's
gonna to be done it's maybe"
Just d Chance
'Well, gimme q III chance to
work on him. You want this
copper riveted In the bag, don't
your"
"It better be. !"
''It will be. 7 got him all
dated up pretty,
"Okay. Did he slip you any
lowdoWn-any o. their plans?"
mo. The lad was too hot
an bothered to talk anything
but me. He said he had to
get in early becus he had to get
up early; that's all. Leave illrn
to me-he'll open up."
Sure. Tell him what .
hero he is-what o manly battle
he's maxim against the powers
of evil. That'n put his tongue
on ball bearin's. Boys that
age-when they're tryin' to bull
broad go heavy on how
brave they are. String along
with him. Ask him to let
you in on what other marvel
Gus deeds he's goin to put
across. That an your red
hair"
"Oh, he didn't overlook that.
He said it was more Harvard
colored than Yale colored, but
he'd rather switch the pen
nants in his room than the
shade o. my wind blown. He
babbled on that way for
hours"
'Let him babble While he's
able. What are you dotn'
later?"
"It's pretty late now. I've
had q hard day, after q tough
night, young feller. We can't
all Of us be like you. Big Boy.
was just about asleep when
you rang, an I'm deep in the
hay"
while"
And the diaphragm popped
with the cutoff ct the other
end. .............
4 i i
Tall Tom Gillespie sat in his
library, in .lounging gown and
slippers, smoking his pipe. sit
ting up to wait for Tommy.
When the boy came in he tried
to pass the door, an unusual act.
"Hey, there" called Gillespie.
Give an account Of yourself"
Tommy came in. His eyes
didn't meet the old mans in
their usual Straightforward
way.
''oh. I was-I was just
out"
Some One Else
Not with Alice she 'phoned
you. And her father was here
for several hours"
''No-not with Alice. With
some one else. Some one you
don't know"
Some one you do know?"
"Why-yes. Of course e-what
makes you think otherwise"
There was q call here early
today, wasn't there? A woman.
I'm told"
"Yes-there was. No one
who'd interest you, pop"
II want to caution you, son.
I have some idea Of how this
Freeman operates. Look out
for strangers. He knows by
now that we're giving a fight.
He knows you're in it in person.
Bob Schuyler and ! discussed
the whole situation. We aren't
any too sure Of winning. He's
standing with US all the way,
and he has money and influ-
ence."
You have some, too."
II suggest ! have. But we're
not overconfident. An, above
all, I'm scared about you. That
man will trap you il he can.
Look out who you so with.
Don't get into autos with
strangers. Don't so to places
unless you know them and the
people who ask you. They'd
take you for q ride or put you
on the spot without laying
down q cigarette"
"Oh, dad, you're seeing shad!
ows and ducking ghosts. They
wouldn't dare. # anything
happened to Tall Tom Giles
pies cub you know the police
would run that crew into the
bay"
well, In Chicago they muir
dered q public prosecutor and
newspaper man; they've kid
naped stars and nlillionaires;
nobody is immune"
Don't worry about me, pop,
I'm safe with this person.
I'll be on the job ct seven.
Good night"
Good night, SON" answered
the boss trucker. ''I'll say q
prayer for you but look out!"
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