Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

seemed to like Reggie all right. He's
a nice looking boy, and he'll be able
to give you anything you want"
But have everything / want.
You give me everything, dear!"
However, if incur Reggies faith
er's ill-will, I will have nothing" He
spread out his hands in an express
i've gesture. Nothing! I've never
been in such position in my life.
Without that gangster Wolf to back
him up, I should be able to give Reg
gie's father the political licking of
his life, but-Wolf is firmly in
trenched."
LYLA LEARNS SOMETHING
"Tn bet Rod will do something to
that Wolff" Lyla prophesied. He
beat him up once!"
Eyes, and he came near losing his
life as result, too" her father told
her.
"What do you mean?" Lyla asked
quickly.
Her father related how Wolf had
abducted Rod and taken him out
into the country with the intention
of shooting him, and how the
Federal agents had saved him.
ad HGy Rod DO yGe b 6n9E al w So
of it to mel" the girl cried, her eyes
frightened.
"Never mind how I happened to
know it," he replied YEARLY. II can
tell you that the only reason Wolf
didn't do away with your boy friend
afterwards was because I asked him
not to. I knew you liked the boy
"Oh, Daddy" the girl sobbed,
throwing her arms once more around
her father. "And to think I didn't
know"
Don't let me down, dear" he
begged, his voice pleading. IF can
| Just get through this situation,
promise you I'm going to get out OF
politics for good"
"You mean-marry Reggie" Lyla
faltered.
Eyes, I do mean that" he sighed.
Reggie is his fathers only interest
III life, in spite of the fact that every
one thinks he is absolutely heartleSs.
Where that boy is concerned hes as
soft as muSh. He knows that Reggie
is in love with you, and if you should
happen to turn him down - that
would be-my finish"
He Sagged down into chair, cover
ing his face with his hands.
LYLA CONSENTS
In a voice which she tride to make
brave, Lyla spoke.
cali right, Daddy. IF it will help
you any, will marry Reggie When
ever you say"
Immediately the man frightened.
Il knew you wouldn't fail me, my
dear child"
He rose to his feet impetuously.
1.-THE sooner the better, because once
Reggie's family and mine are con-
nected, his father wouldn't dare do
ANYTHING which might bring disgrace
upon us all"
Lyla choked back her tears and
faced him with as bright smile as
she could summon. Whatever you
say, Daddy" -,
"Well, let's make it next Sunday"
he suggested eagerly. I'll call Regl-
nald and tell him the glad news
Lyla was silent as her father made
his way quickly to the telephone. She
was thinking that Saturday night
Rod would have his bout in the ring.
And Sunday she would be married
to a man whom she did not love.
She sighed deeply, but did not at
tempt to halt her father as he talked
to Reggie's father.
II
Rod left the house in a blaze OF
angry emotion. In spite of his brave
words he had not the least idea OF
how to avert the catastrophe which
threatened.
He cast around in his mind for
way to render the Wolf helpless,
but no idea came to him. If he sought
him out it would only mean that he
would probably be bested in a physi-
cal encounter, as the Wolf would not
again allow him close enough to re-
ly on his fists, as he had done so
successfully that night in the Swamp
Hut.
ROD GETS AN IDEA
Then he remembered the card
which the Federal agent had given
him, and what the agent had told
him. It was early afternoon. He
decided quickly to go to the offices
of the Prohibition Department, and
lay his case before the prohibition
chief.
In a short time he had reached the
vast, forbidding building downtown
that housed the prohibition offices.
Unhesitatingly he took an elevator to
the designated floor, and found the
room number without difficulty