Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

But the speaker only smiled and moved away
IAN ass without ears said Tachman.
He danced the encore with the girl
IT don't see what they see to stare at the
girl said at last.
Don't you?" asked Tachman.
well, what?"
"You"
els that SOP"
"I'm staring at you myself" he said.
1t NAV have been sheer accident that caused
Tachnan to turn to look toward the door be-
fore seating himself after that dance For the
first time that evening he turned his back on
the girl while she was looking. When he again
faced about, she clutched at his coat lapel.
Handsome, listen" she began swiftly, under
her breath. Some cat has stuck something on
your coat. Pretend not to know. Well dance
to the door, and you slip out and pull it on"
What kind Of something's"
"A 2-cent stamp and a special delivery, rlght
on your right shoulder"
"III give them to our waiter for a tip" he
said. 1T wonder who did it?"
As the music started, they rose again to
dance both with heightened color. They
edged gently toward the door. But they had
started too late. Even as they swung into the
rhythm the music faded out into wall. Some
one sang out: DRY squad!' Some one nearer
the door shouted: "Cops!"
Tachman, turning, saw the blue bulk OF a
policeman ahead so unexpected was the sight
that he stopped irresolutely.
Shed your booze. Handsome quick?" cried
the girl.
Tachman felt the girl Juggling at the flask
In his pocket, caught fash Of silver as 1t
sledded across the floor. Then suddenly his
mind resumed control Of his actions.
THE back door for us!" he said softly
They haven't q thing on you, Handsome
not thingl"
He clutched at his pocket The diamonds
still lay there.
"Quick!" he repeated, and used his strength
30 make passage for her through the crowd
At that point the lights went out
A FEW moments later he had led her out OF
the room into kind Of store house filled
with bins and boxes
Wait here q minutel" he told her.
She did not see what he did; the darkness
prevented that. Whatever it was the time
required was exceedingly short. She drew two
breathS and he was back
Out the same door and stick out your chin.
They haven't q thing on U.s."
Front does It, Brains does it. If now he
could find the door knob and slip back into
the dining ROOM the police might search him
till next week. All they would hnd was his
money and q cloak room check.
And here we are" he said
Tcrley awaited his man outside q darby
opened door; but the darkness in the outer
room was not complete so that the two postage
stamps stood out from their background like
dead leaves on q lawn.
Don't novel" he commanded sharply,
thrusting the muzzle Of his pistol against the
shapely back.
who are you and what's your game?" asked
Tachman.
Police. You're under arrest.
Fer what?"
For showing your hand down the wrong
pocket in the dark"
Me" Torley could hear the relief in ms
voice. you're crazyl"
hot fHa handkerchief N1Ovu
ing out of your coat" said Torley.
That handkerchief? You're crazy! That's
my handkerchief"
Show me-" said Tcrley.
Its initiated and everything. I've got Q
drawerful like 1t at my hotel"
What hotel is that?" asked Torley.
Tho Green Ballast. My names Tachman.
You can phone and ask them"
What you're really pulled for is something
else" said Torley THE lady is excused, but
she come with you if she wants"
what did steal now?" asker Tachman
"Diamonds,' said Torley. How about It,
lady9"
Me-" asked the girl Come where?"
TO the bureau where he's going"
Il don't know thing" said the girl. -Can
me up, Handsome, when you get out"
They were gathered at police detective head
qua-ters-Capt. Thomas Torley, Traffic Officer
Masters, the auctioneer Linton, Tachman, and
the little spitfre in black, whom Linton had
spoken of giving the name of Reemer.
Others outside included men whom only Torley
knew by name present only Torley knew why.
You may well clean" said the
officer I'VE know everything you done after
you left this auction
WHAT did do?" asked Tachman.
- plenty First. you high-hat a clerk at
the door who Is all set to 40 you q favor.
Then you head north past trahic cop with
eyes in his head and make a left turn across
the tracks. I can see you myself, with your
gray hat your head and your tan topcoat
on your arm, 2 cents plus 10, and all the