The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-10-19


You'll find out what you're under"
you bet I'll find out what I'm un.
der And TIL find out before | get out
of this car. too"
The fat-faced cop elbowed the small
wiry man aside aust walt. Let's
find out about this. Nobody's under
arrest yet"
That's better" said Rocky.
dozen flashlights played over
Doris face. Now she heard muir
muir among the men.
Looks like her all right,
"Sure It's her.
@Have you any other Identification
besides your license?"
.Fes.n
"Can you prove that this lady is
your wife?"
Again the lights hombarded her
She covered her face with her hands.
What did they mean7
Don't do that2" said Rocky to Doris
out of the corner OF his mouth Look
them straight In the eye |" She
obeyed. quiyering.
Rocky addressed the officer stand.
Ing beside him. I'm friend of Rock.
well st. Gardens. He'll identify us In
a minute
There was slight sensation.
The wiry man came and stood be-
side them
You say you know Rockwell St.
Gardens z.
Yes. / know MIN very well.~
Does he know your wife7"
yes"
your name Is Rockwell Du ValT'
ssYes, I'm named after st. Gardens. =
The policemen conferred. The man
on the motorcycle still balanced close
to Doris, the engine OF his motorcycle
shuddering gently as he guarded the
car.
The officer returned. I'm sorry to
ask you, but you'll have to come to the
station with us. We received tin
over the telephone that Diane Merrell
was In this carl"
That's utterly ridiculous Doris
felt Rocky's strong grip on her arm
The buster In his tone was d thlnly
concealed artitice.
Nevertheless she could feel change
In the atmosphere. The policemen
we're uncertain. Rocky knew II too
She could feel new strength In his
voice as he said again, "Look here
Are we under arrest?a
"Nothin' like that We Just got to
take you up to the station II you don't
mind, mister"
Rocky cut In crlsply. "But / do
mind. I've been driving all day and
my wife Is tired
yeah, but, mister. In case like
this we gotta be mighty careful. And
we got this tip"
IF you want to arrest us. that's
your lookout" said Rocky.
The fat-faced cop pushed his face
into the car. looking over the wheel at
Doris. 'Well go up to st. Gardens
place with you. How's that! II St.
Gardens can identify you"
He opened the door OF the roadster
as he spoke
"I'll drive" he said to Rocky. You
can come along In the car behind"
Doris protested involuntarily. mo.
No. Don't leave me, Rocky"
If we're not under arrest / think
I'll drive" said Rocky gravely.
The cop grunted. He walked around
the car and got In beside Doris. 20.
X. Let's 60"
The man on the motorcycle sent his
machine Ieaping ahead Of them.
The cool air came rushing CRATE
fully to Doris pale cheeks as the car
got under way. Her shoulder was
tucked under Rockys like small
chicken nesting under its mothers
wing. What was the name OF the girl
the police wanted? Anne Somebody.
Was that her real manner. Had her
real self been found at last. And was
she criminal?
Doris put these thoughts away. Sup
posing they accused her Of the worst
Of crimes. How could she deny them ?
What. oh what could she have been In
that other lost life Of hers?
They turned at last between stone
gate posts.
This Is the place all right" said
the cop.
They rode for three-quarters OF a
mile before the lights Of the house ap-
peared.
At last Rocky drew up before the
door OF the great house He shut of
the engine, opened the door and
jumped out.
"Come On, Doris"