The Washington times., 1931-04-22

swer to Newton's sneering re-
mark that gentlemen are
born"
He yawned, then rang a sill
yer bell that stood on the tabo-
ret by his bedside.
Send Philip in," he ordered.
The secretary entered, and
silently handed the gang ruler
a neatly tabulated report. Scor-
pio frowned.
whats this-thirty grand
behind last week?"
"Well, they raided seven OF
our stills and thirty speakeas-
les"
Didn't I give the cops ten
grand for their pension fund.-"
Eyes, sir"
Scorpio snorted in rage.
whats the idea?" he rallied.
IF can't do an honest busl-
ness, without every cop chiSelin'
in, 1 might as well get milk
route. Send for Newton"
But this was unnecessary.
A HaSty Retreat
Newton, with the appearance
of having come in haste,
pushed impatiently past the
secretary and the waiting valet.
Get up," he ordered Scorpio
tersely. "And get dressed as
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What in hell"
"You heard me. Snap into
it,"
Grumbling, Scorpio complied,
even waving aside the valet's
miniStrationS in his haste.
Newton silently led the gang
leader down the marble hall
way to the elevators. They shot
downward-to the basemnt of
the building. Scorpio stared.
whats the idea?" he de-
manded.
Without a word Newton led
him out to the rear of the
building. where the boat-land-
ing at the river permitted un-
loading of freight. Painting at
the landing was a speedboat.
Hurriedly motioning the gang
ster into it, Newton whispered
a curt order to the pilot.
Down the river sped the
boat.
Whats the idea of this in
stead of an auto?" demanded
Scorpio.
80 the cops won't see us
until we get where we're going,
fool"
Scorpio Sulked until the boat
pulled up at another landing.
Before them loomed the rear of
the Criminal Courts building.
Newton hurried Scorpio in,
and they proceeded to the
office Of the District Attorney.
"I'u do the talking" Newton
instructed the big fellow as they
entered. There are eighteen
warrants out for you fellows as
public enemieS-but I can bluff
it through. I've sent some Of
the boys out of town to make
things look right"
Scorpio began to understand
the raid on his stills.
TITS that there Secret Six
mob that's behind this" he
muttered, as they entered the
prosecutors private office.
Good morning." said New
ton, suavely greeting the Official.
'We just dropped in to save
you the trouble of serving that
warrant on Mr.. Scorpio."
The District Attorney looked
at the lawyer in puzzlement.
He couldn't understand this
move.
I'VE are at your service at
any time," Newton calmly went
on. What is the exact charge
against my client?"
"Vagrancy."
"Say," interrupted Scorpio,
"Wotcha think ana pan
handler?" He whirled on the
two police guards in the office.
Didn't you boys sell me a
thousand tickets for the police
ball?"
The policemen looked uncom.
Portable.
$4,000 Bail Demanded
Newton quickly silenced
Scorpio.
The District Attorney and I
will settle this" he curtly inter
rupted. Whats the bail?"
Thirty thousand"
Scorpio grinned, and with
drew his wallet.
That's easy" he remarked,
Here it is"
The District Attorney opened
his mouth as though about to
speak, then thought better of
it, apparently, and silently at
tended to the details Of post
ing Scorpio'S bail.
Good morning, gentlemen"
mocking Scorpio, in imitation
Of Newton'S suave tone. "I'll be
stickin' around-any time va
want me-"
When the pair left, the Dis
trict Attorney whirled to his
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