Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-14

10 the East iWenty-second Street sta
lion house where the captain, or ROYAL
Hopper. will hold conversation with
you after we get there. Is that plain
enough or shall | write a book about
IT."
Joe remembered little but the crowd
Ing and Gathering noise as they went
down the stairs. Once on the side
walk, he looked for a patrol wagon
There was none; only a sleek appear
ing car, with drawn side curtains and
glow from crimson headlights. A
1angling bell began to sound after the
machine had started, drowning ont
other noises. Soon the machine
stopped. and he was led inside build.
Ing. to desk where a white-haired.
disinterested man in shirtsleeves asked
him questions and wrote the answers
down In a book Then the locks of
the handouts clicked raspingIy, as
barred door closed behind him. and
another man in shirtsleeves, fat. dis
Interested. impersonal. took him by
the arm. Joe saw rows and rows of
barred places to his right and faces
peering out at him. The turnkey
swung back door and gave Joe Barry
gentle push. The prisoners muscles
galvanized.
You're not going to put me In
there' he begged. II didn't do any,
thing, swear | didn't do anything y
I'm Just the turnkey don't even
know what you're in for"
But, please. can't / talk to some
body? You could do that for me-"
Park yourself on that bunk In
there answered the turnkey. You'll
get chance to do all the talking you
want In a little WHILE
Then his big key turned the lock
and he was gone Somehow, like
blurred clouds before the dawn. the
minutes dragged by. Then the turn
key came, as disinterestedly as before.
and unlocked the cell.
Captain wants to see you"
This time, 1t was into room that
they took him, where a big man with
much gold on his uniform, rolled In a
loose-pivoted chair. Pete Maxwell
was there, too. and Ed and Jerry and
Jake. Three packages, wrapped In
brown paper, were on the table. and
an envelope from which currency pro-
truded. The captain brushed that
aside, and with thick fingers broke the
strings Of the larger packages. From
behind Joe Barry's eyes, sudden
pressure began to make itself felt, as
II thumbs were pushing them outward.
The rafting paper had revealed two
heaters or automatic pistols and the |
ugly outlines Of Tommy or Thomp-
son machine gun.
Wei, SPORT said the captain
monotonously. what about this hard
wareY
i don't know anything about 1t.
never saw the stun before. 1t was put
in my room today while was away
"So?' the captain looked up. Away
where?'
~ DuiAy iUHtI JAW SnOt omen,
and hung there. II he told that. he
Also must tell whom he saw and
where be went. Involuntarily he
WINGED. as Sue Dayton might vince
I she knew that the young fellow
whom she had wanted for her ring
mate was tainted by accusations.
i just went out OF town for day."
Its a big country. Where?"
Joe Barry's eyes took on deg
)erate fire.
I won't tell your
The captain looked at him blandly.
on, all right he said, .sit down"
They moved chair to the end OF
he table: Ed and Jerry sat down. too.
hen Jake The captain picked up the !
machine gun and eyed II
arefully.
$50 somebody sneaked this into
our room. Who. for instance?"
Barry Strengthened with hope
his name Is Martin. He's 4 law
er. ! got fired last night down at
.ouie Bertolini's place and this LAWYER
aid he had Job for me. He gave me
ONE money and told me TO go ont into
ne country and take day OF. Then :
could come back tonight and tell I
I'm whether | wanted to 70 through &
18th this deal or not. He said he
ad friend who'd gotten into some
'ouble over some liquor and he want
q me to take his place. So II
Don't make speech about IT," said
le captain quietly. wen get at
llngs one at time Martin, you said
lie name was?'
"Yes, SIR
The towns full OF Martins Which
le?s' II
His name is John B. Martini came
He's an attorney and his
ices are down at 60 Wall street"
Sure Of that, are your? The name
'idently had made no impression
,on the captain. He raised his eyes
10 gave slight jerk Of his head.
Take him back" he commanded.
arry chung to the table.
But there's lot more to tellrr he
gged. Il haven't got anything to
dc. ! want to tell you just how I
opened to get into this messn