Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-12-28

different angles. from the same hash.
and our cameras are reliable Every
body In this room will be recognizable.
seer"
My Godl" burst from Hugh Cos
well. Bertram. strangely calm. say
that his face had zone asllen pale.
Don't get excited" The gunman's
twisted smile faded. and he took a
step forward. Those iashIight pic
lures won't be used IL you watch your
step. Get me? But If any OF you
make trouble, they'd be swell identii-
cation. That's all. | guess you birds
know what those pictures are worth.
All right. Now nobody1l get hurt
so long as you behave. See this
table?" He nodded CURLY to a small
serving table In front of him. Just
walk up here and kick in with what
ever you got on. Money an jewels,
get me? One at a time
No one moved. Pellen's cold eyes
travelled swiftly across the group. and
rested IN Sally KeddIeston. Her eyes
were wide with terror, and her
rouged mouth stood out like a scarlet
slash across the pale face.
Pearls. I'm Iookin' for" rasped the
gunman- where are they7 Did you
stick EN- In your purse?" The wom-
ans mouth opened helplessly. Nor
Eddie the Immune scowIed at Coswell.
Maybe you didn't give EN- to 'er yet,
eh7 Maybe you were goin' to give
EN- 10 her-late tonight. Come on !"
There was movement among the
little group. and Hugh CosweIl, badly
scared. came forward. one hand CROP
Ing in the inside pocket of his coat.
Ssh" nodded Pellen, with a grin.
Il thought you had 'em. Well, just
hand 'em over, brother-Tl see they
get taken care Of"
Now the rest OF you" he invited.
with a significant gesture. "Step up
and contribute. An don't try to hold
out ON me, sect Pull any funny stuff
an I'll have the boys finish You. All
right-hurry 1t upIH
A hard-looking youth In a rain coat
and cap now appeared in the door
way. Ieveling an automatic Hugh
Coswell skunk away from the table.
grny-faced, and crept closer to Ber~
tram.
God" he groaned. 'ff I ever get
| out of this"
Bertram felt curiously sorry for him.
| This nightmare scene would doubtless
prove a lesson TO him. The others
had now moved forward and were lay
Ing their offerings upon the altar of
Eddie the Immune: the men silently
parting with their purses. the women.
not without whimpering protest, strip
| ping of their rings and Jewels. In
less than two minutes Eddie the Inn
mune had everything of value they
possessed, safe in his w pockets .
and again the twisted smile curved his
hard mouth.
@You can go now" he said. The
gunman at the door moved aside. and
the victims without pausing. rushed
out
Bertram, feeling somewhat un-
nerved, glanced at Kitty Hewitt She
had apparently enjoyed the little COM
edy. 1t had passed Off rather we'll no
one had seer her toss the match upon
the fiashlight powder.
Calmly Eddie the Immune lighted a
cigarette and nodded to the gunman,
who disappeared. then he staggered
toward Kitty Hewitt
Come on" he said quietly: let's
blow. The cars waiting"
@Oh," replied the girl, but I'm go
ing home with Doctor Darand- | came
with him. you know"
@Ohl' Eddie the Immune's cold
blue eyes fastened upon Bertram- $50
you're Doctor Darand-eh?"
Yes
you're the guy that worked on
meY'
II did what | could
Him.
No thanks at all. Instead, the gun
man frowned at Kitty Hewitt. Com
In back to town with him, are your
"Yes. Eddie"
Abruptly, without another word, he
turned and walked out Of the room.
Bertram glanced at Kitty apprehen-
sIveiy Their a second later they heard
q powerful automobile leaving the
drive outside.
Some" said Kitty Hewitt. lets
get out of hereI"
Speeding along the highway toward
town under the cold November stars
Bertram spoke but little What a
strange mess the whole affair was
Kitty HewEtt-and those gunner
WELL she spoke quietly. you saw
the whole show. What did you think
of lit"
Il don't know what TO think"
Want to call the police7"
"N-no."
~Or do you feel that maybe your
friend Coswell learned a Iessonf II
Tn any Judge of men, he did"
"Oh." answered Bertram. YOUR
right about that. That part Of 1t wal
justifable. / suppose. But the hold
up
Listen Kitty Hewitt's voice grew
hard. Those men we saw with WON
en- tonight are what people call higher
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