The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-04

derer. MR.. JUPITER and DIRK believe
BOWEN Of the Star discovers a race
track gambler and crook called THE
Fly to whom Eddie owed money. Bowen
gives Marv a coat he found in the
Jupiter house the night Of the murder.
It Is her brothers.
The butler recognizes 10 as having
been worn BY "gate-crasher" he elected
that night.
investigation because OF the notoriety.
They quarrel. make I'D and Mary prom
1ses to marry him at once. While shop
ping, Mary's taxi crashes into speak
easy.
She later meets Bowen there for din
neI ana they learn The Fly Is nidlng on
now co OK WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN (Contin-
ued)
IF Kane asked the metropolitan
police to bring him in, it's the first
place in this district they'd look.
He'd De safer standing on a street
corner. No, he's keeping out Of
sight for another reason. And a
good one.
"THIS is what 1 figure: you know
A criminals are as vain as actors.
They're as proud Of a good smooth
job as any sand-lot Hamlet. If
they muff a trick, they get razzed
by the rest Of the boys. And they're
human-they don't like it.
Nov you remember what a rag
cling Kane gave this bird in the
newspapers? Called him an anna
teur and bungler, and said he
pulled the biggest boner of all time
in passing up that necklace?
THAT must have got under the
Fly's skin! He'd give his soul for
a chance to make fool out of
Kanel Give him another chance
at that necklace and he'll jump at
1t. I'd bet my life on It'll"
But how?" Mary was all atten-
ton. Bowen's enthusiasm and air
OF conviction were contagious.
Through Mike. Or Shay, per-
hapS. I can do a little discreet talk
ing, after you're gone. It'll go
straight to the mark.
Il suppose you'd call Shay
Straight, but he's heart and soul
win these crooks. He couldn't keep
q secret"
Nothing must happen to excite
Nfr. Jupiter That's doctors Or
derA Even If he would agree,
don't think 1t would be wise. 1t
sounds awfully dangerous"
with the place surrounded?
Don't be sill. They'd probably nab
him without shot being fired. If
he came at all He might smell a
trap-that's what we've got to look
out for"
He already was planning busily
and Mary was beginning to doubt
the wisdom, of telling him the neck
lace's whereabouts. when can |
see the old man and put it up to
him2" he asked briskly Hell have
to pay the cops. He ought to- any
way"
MARY said, "Listenl Forget all
1V1 this. 1t can't be done. Oh I |
wouldn't have them know I talked
to you about this for anything in
the world! I'd no idea that what /
you had in mind was anything like /
thisl"
Bowen looked dashed. He spread |
his hands despairingly.
Good Lord It's safe as
church! Wherell you be if he comes /
when you're not looking for him?
That octogenarian butler'll handle /
him, suppose! And he'll come.
What's he hanging around New |
York for? He hasn't been near the |
track and his horse is racing at |
Belmont tomorrow. I'm positive he
doesn't know he's under suspicion. /
las matter of fact he isn't, ex-
cept by you and me and who else
have you told?"
MIR. Jupiter. And Dirk. And
Spence. Oh, how stupid of me! I
forgot to tell you" She recounted /
rapidly the story of the buffers en-
counter with the mysterious gate
crashing" stranger that night Mrs.
Jupiter was killed, and the strange
coincidence of the coat.
Bowen seemed electrified at the
news.
There's Identification, when we
need It'll" he exclaimed gleefullv.
"Of course, it would still be purely
circumstantial, but the fact-that |
the Fly was on the premises that !
night-will go far toward hanging
him. We've almost got a case!
Almost!'
Mary's nerves gave way, and she !
clung to his hands in sudden panic. |
"Oh, let's call the policel I'd feel |
better If he was behind barsl"
Bowen looked at her somberly. |
He was silent for some time. When |
he spoke again he had toyed with |
the idea and rejected it for cause.
But perhaps, for her sake, it would /
be best.
1T wouldn't be easy, though" he |
said "There'd be a shootout. and |
somebody would get hurt. Why? /
Because you can burn in this state |
for one murder, and he's got two to
answer for.
Even if they took him, he might |
stay in Jail and he might not. He'd |
never confess. He'd brazen it out. |
He knows he can beat the rap if |
ne keeps his mouth shut. And !
once he knows we're on to him,
every other way is closed to us.
WED have to convict him in |
court, or let him go. If he got off |
free. you'd have to accept the fact /
and like it. There wouldn't be |
anything more you could do
MARY began reluctantly to feel /
IV1 the strength of his reasoning.
But he may get away anyhow"
she faltered.
Sure. Maybe. But there are
more powerful chains than the ones
YOU see sometimes. Pride. Re- /
venge. Cupidity. Rank. stupid /
vanity. If we try we can make him
want to stick around! He won't !