The Coolidge examiner., 1932-02-19
mo disturbance, none whatever"

Il doubt that Pompey agrees Wltn
you. Well get along"
Il might be told first what Mr..
Roberts expects to do, not that 1t
is properly my concern other than
to see that he receives his Decem-
Der check"
II don't know what to do" said
Roberts. You can see my chances.
1t won't help if l decline to receive
any more checks. I'm TO be put out
of the way unless can protect my
self. BY Cd, I'll have them taken
for a ride. There are a hundred
men in New York who would do 1t
for a thousand dollars. They'd do
it for a hundred, for ten
I'D not announce it in advance"
said Stanton, land particularly not
to a police officer"
You know why I've got to. You
know it's self-defense. You know
he's already murdered a man. You
know they're killing us Off"
81 don't know It," said Stanton.
IF l did they wouldn't have walked
out of the room. I'm only guess
ing"
"Yes, guessing. Well, I'd rather
you guessed that 1 was alive be-
cause they were dead than that
they were alive because | was dead.
That's what it comes to. can't
go back to New York tonight. But
how am l to know that they have
gone? They may stay here in New
burgh."
If l may use Mr.. Darling's tele-
phone, I'll loose the Dogberrys on
them"
There's the extension here on the
table and there's an instrument in
a closet off the hall" said Mr.. Oar
ling.
IN not bother you with the mys-
teries of police business" said the
lieutenant. III use the other
phone"
When he returned Roberts was
bracing himself with another drink
Of Scotch.
They will be quietly escorted in
to New York." the lieutenant said,
land from then on the watchful eye
will be in the middle of their backs.
Now, Roberts, here we are in a case
which stumps me to think of the
like of it. 1t seems that the only
thing | can do, as John Law con-
fronted with one transparent kill
ing and two fairly plausible ones is
to wait for another"
"Will you let me stay at your ho-
tel with you tonight" Roberts
asked. "I'll figure out something.
Maybe | can go back to Chicago
with you. 1t may not be as hope
less as | think. l might be able to
get West. If l could get away
from San Francisco, l might be able
to disappear somewhere in the Far
East, somewhere in the Pacific is
lands"
He frightened perceptibly in tone
and confidence of motion as he
walked to and fro on the hearth
rug.
I've got sixty thousand dollars a
year now instead of thirty thousand
dollars. That's right, isn't it, Mr.
Darling?"
Owing to the fact that Mr. Clay,
ton. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Trembly
are no longer where they can re.
ceive checks, you are quite right
Mr. Roberts"
We'll, now, sixty thousand dol
lars year is money. 1t gives a
man freedom. He can live where
| it's pleasant and convenient. He
can take measures to protect him.
self. If l can get a fair break al
the start. That's all I'll need. Now
if Lieutenant Stanton will help,
know | can rely on Mr.. Darling
Wen be leaving, Mr.. Darling,
said Stanton.
"Shall l see you again, Lieuten
ant?' the old gentleman asked, hold
ing out his hand.
II hope so. | must be going back
tomorrow after I've gone down tC
New York. I've always said I was
no detective, but this beats even my
usual experience. l get my man
I'm nursemaid to the handsome gen
! tleman who expects to be murdered
That's all I've got to show for my
expense account. Come along, Mr.
Roberts. And good day to you. Mr.
Darling"
1t was late dusk as Stanton ant
Roberts walked toward the Pala
tine. They passed by the Hasbrouci
house.
You might go in there a while
tomorrow" said Stanton.
Where? In there? Why?"
its Washington's headquarters.
what of it?'
"Oh, go in and look at Uza
Knapp's grave"
You're a nut, Chief. There;
only one grave I want to see and i
isn't filed yet"
'You discount Ashley, don't your