Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04


out, closed and locked the garage door
and turned on an electric light switch
on the door-post TO light her way up
stairs to her kitchen.
Then she almost screamed. Two big
fellows wearing soft hats were standing
behind her car, gazing at her owlishly.
Instantly Lanny switched of the light,
got her little pistol out Of her bag and
switched the light on again.
Nov what do you two handsome
devils want?" she demanded.
Like automatons, the pair threw back
their lapels and disclosed their shields.
"Cops or no GODS" Lanny announced,
my garage is my castle, and you can't
come into it unlimited without a search
warrant"
The two detectives looked at each
other and Lanny realized that they APP
preciated her very much indeed. she
a lawyer" said one Of them.
Not very good one, though, the
other replied. However, Pat, let her
have her own way. A woman'-the
outrageous fellow bowed low-"and par
ticularly a young and beautiful woman
with a pistol-always makes me nerv-
Gus. If you will be good enough to
open your garage door, Miss Lanning,
we will go out, come up your front
stairs, ring the bell like gentlemen, and
ask If we can't come in and have a
! little chat with you Is that salts
| factory2"
"En1inently So" Lanny was as polite
as the speaker now. She felt for the
| bolt in back of her, slid it back and
kicked the door open without taking
her eyes or her pistol off the pair.
\ They went out, closed both doors be-
hind her and held them closed until
she had shot the bolt home again. Then
she went upstairs and let herself in
! Just as her door bell rang; so she
switched on the lights, removed her hat
| and coat, went to the door and opened
it. Instantly two large hands thrust
| two cards at her; whereupon she was
| aware that she was about to entertain
Detective Sergt P. Flynn and Detective
| Sergt. A. Angelloti.
| Good evening, gentlemen" Lanny
| hailed them cordially. Come in and
rest your big fiat feet"
| P. Flynn nodded wisely to A. Angel
| lott. "She resents u.s. Anadeo," said he
! ooh, hope not, Pat. Let us hope il
] is not us she resents but our honorable
profession" The wretch bowed again
THANK you, Miss Lanning." And both
! gentlemen entered.
| Lanny led them down the hall to heI
| tiny drawing room. Angelloti, like a
|
Flynn was in no hurry. He swept the
runner in the hall with fashlight flrst
| then followed his partner into the draw
| ing room and sat down heavily on q
divan.
as this to be a long interview
Lanny asked cheerfuly. P. Flynn shook
his head. "A minute or two"
Then I'll not bother giving you any
| thing to drink"
Y1TI irrtnf toll
that" Flynn countered.
at least that" Angelloti agreed
Besides, Pat, she works for doctor
and her stuff is probably good old pre-
scription goods"
I'VE been hours out in the cold,
Flynn added sadly.
Lanny mixed her guests each high
ball P. Flynn drank half of his at &
gulp, set down his glass and said:
well, where's Nance Belden?"
II see by the papers she escaped from
San Quentin about six hours ago"
"She came here" Flynn charged.
Prove it." Lanny challenged tartly
whereupon Flynn went out into the en-
trance hall and returned, dragging the
end of the hall runner with him. He
tured it over and revealed large dark
red spot Blood" he announced.
Angelloti touched the spot. Fresh
| DlOOQ!
Human blood" Flynn went on
Quite a clot of it. She must have
| tainted after Miss Lanning let her in
Undoubtedly she lay several minutes ir
the hall bleeding while Miss Lannine
was fixing bed for her"
I'VE know she came here" Angellot
charged. I'VE found two spots of blooo
| on the sidewalk"
THAT settles it," Flynn declared with
ponderous finality. Miss Lanning, you
have this female convict secreted In
your house and advise you to give heI
up. Come, now, give her up" he whee-
died, and we'll just give 1t out that we
caught her trying to get into your house
during your absence. Well protect you.
Search my house." Lanny offered ir
queer, choked voice She loathed her.
self for having overlooked that large
blood stain on her hall runner.
(To be continued)