Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-10

mind regarding the nleeties of bur-
glary.
For two hundred miles. he had re-
hearsed his man, dwelling chiefly
upon the safety of the job they were
about TO undertake. the reward. the
need for naturalness and a lack of
excitement.
Joe Barry was pacing the narrow,
shabby room which was TO be his
until night. September Early Sep
tember-He remembered sharply that
this had been month to which he
once had looked forward. This week.
the Dayton brothers show had begun
lis engagements ut the various fairs.
There would be as long rs ten davs
at stretch when the tents would Ne
main erect. The fairs; Sue and he
had talked of them often. the fun to
be had around a circus when there
were no moves 10 interfere. the ex-
hibits to be wandered the change
from day to night broadcasting and
the better programs they would be
able 10 give. owing to the greater time
possible at night for sending them out
upon the air. There would be power
full stations too. where a person could
receive worthwhile reward for the
extra work in getting up an unusual
entertainment.
And here he paced. In the sticky
heat Of col0rIess room. waiting for
night and job Of burglary Oh well,
1t was all right. Something else would
have happened. His haunted eyes
swept the faded room. always some
thing happening lie turned aud
seowled
Hello. Fullhouse." he said. as the
man slid through the door.
Hello. this is dump Oh well. 1t
don't make no difference. Well be
taking 1t easy on big jack this time
tomorrow. Pay IN advance heres'
Yes
That's good. Makes blowing easier.
All you'll hive to do is grab your
keister and beat it. No. he said, II
got better idea. Leave your junk
here. Ii amt nothin' you'd want.
Bring yonr keister empty. Good thing
to put the cream in. Then I'll lust
drive you to the station. and YOU
catch n train out Of town. and I'll
meet YOU
flow do | know you'll meet me-"
Hi exclaimed Fnllhonse earn
estly. you'll hive all the divvy
won't you7 Don't you think want
my end7" lie changed his tone.
Amt that swell thing TO say to
pal"
"Oh, I'm sorry Tne rubbed hand
across his forehead I'm Just little
sllaky. guess It's the heat. this
room everything"
IT sure Amt no movie set" agreed
Fnllhonse. II wish Id known I'd Of
traded dumps with you. bnfted into
swell joint. Carpets in The halls,
radio in every room. swell he'd !"
where is it,"
JlaWn the street Il WHY'S. | never
do know the names here Can't even
remember the name of TINT hotel now.
One of them fancy ones. Don't make
any difference. / know how to get
there
Isn't that It, the Regiss" asked Joe.
casually.
Fnllhouse sat MP quickly. fumhlng
At the afternoon paner which had
fallen from his pocket lie ierknd Ii
from its place on The edge Of The bed.
and smirked at nencied notation on
the blank margin '942--Iiecis."
THAT Amt IT, he said. That's a
telephone numher-of the garage
where aim at lie tore or The nota-
ton and showed 1t into pocket.
"Retter keep II In my head instead Of
bilhoardlng II like that
"1'll do the same" said Joe. One
OF MS might forget
Yeah Maybe 50. I'll remember,
though"
He put his hands behind his head
then, and closed his eyes. apparently
comfortable In spite Of the, heat. Joe
sat upon the one. straight backed
chair.
Three hours passed. Once Full
house dropped TO sleep. snoring heay-
ily, only to awaken. as If startled. half
raise. glimpse Joe still on the chair
and settle hack again. AT last dark
ness came. They left The room and
went down 10 the little restaurant
Then back to the shabby lodging and
more waiting.
Two hours more went by. Ii WINS
nine o'clock now. FuIlhouse gave d
command and departed Ten minutes
later. shabby automobile stnnped nt
Il street corner. Joe Barry, his face
CHASTITY gray in the light Of The street
lamp. moved from the curling and
climbed in beside the driver. Then
to a country road. Fnllhomse
slowed the vehicle and. freeing one
hand from the ierky steering wheel,
reached TO pocket.
Here's your gat. keell.'' he said.
"A gun? What will we need d gun
for?'
who said we'd need It for any
thin@2 Put It in your pocket"