The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-11-30
TANGLED
WIVES
BY
Peggy Shane
Copyright by Peggy Shane.
WNU Service
CHAPTER xI-continued

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He listened. The steady buzz of
an approaching motor could be
heard over the murmur Of the brook.
A car was coming up the road in a
cloud of dust. Rocky's car.
For G+d's sake, come on. We've
got to get going"
She screamed: Rocky! Rocky"
Rocky's car stopped. He flung
himself out. The mans hold on
Doris relaxed. You fool"
Rocky neared them. The man be-
gan to run toward his own car.
Rocky Don't let him go. It's
the man In the cab"
Rocky looked at her over his
shoulder. His jaw was set grimly.
He ran after the other man, George
Mortimer.
The car was some distance down
the road. Doris watched with
clenched hands. The man in the cab
was running desperately. Rocky
stumbled after him.
George Mortimer reached his car.
She could see his long legs disap-
pearing. :.-
Rocky came up to the car. He
tugged at the door, could not open
1t. Mortimer was slipping the car
into gear. Rocky put his hand
through the open window and seized
the man at the wheel by the collar.
The ear tottered slowly forward
with Rocky on the running board.
George Mortimer was helplessly
clutching mt the wheel. He could
not quite reach it. Rocky was pull
Ing at him, trying to drag him
through the window !.
Doris was paralyzed. The car
running slowly in first speed was
wavering straight for deep ditch.
If Rocky would only get away. The
car would fall over
The car plunged, came to an aw-
full standstill but stood upright.
Rocky braced himself against the
side.
Doris ran toward them.
Z 4 b
She saw Rocky straighten him
self. He was all right, then. Morti-
mer's head had struck against the
window frame He was limp now
in Rocky's grasp.
Rocky let go of him and opened
the car door. Mortimer lay with
closed eyes, a streak of blood run
ming down his forehead.
'.Rocky-is he dead 2"
81 don't know" .s..s
Rocky. I'm out of one murder.
And now I've got you in another"
Rocky looked at her blankly.
What do you mean?"
I'm not Diane Merrell."
Rocky hardly seemed to hear. He
was looking at the man with whom
he had been struggling. "Tve got
to get him to the DOCTOR He
leaned over and bent his head over
George Mortimers heart. He's still
alive. / think he's only stunned
I'll move my car up here and put
him in it,
He ran back to his car. Doris ex.
amined the wound on MOrtimer's
head. 1t came from a small cut
Oh, surely he would be all right. He
would come to his senses and tell
them everything. The blood was
already drying up. If only he
weren't so pale. If only he would
open his eyes.
Rocky's car came up. In minute
Rocky had hoisted him into the
rumble. Rocky turned to Doris. His
face was stern.
"Now, Doris. You are to do ex
actly as / say. You disobeyed me
this morning by running off, and
don't want that to happen again."
Doris heart throbbed happily
1t was nice being with Rocky again
and nothing much mattered now.
George Mortimer was. going to live,
and she was not Diane Merrell. It'll
do anything you say, Rocky"
"All right. Where is Beatrice's
car?"
Its parked up lane-very
near"
go and get in it, and drive back
toward the st. Gardens place."
''But I'd rather come with you.
want to find out if this man is all
right. And I want to know"
Its not safe"
But ! told you I'm not a fugi
tive from justice or anything. He's
the man in the cab. He says In
not Diane Merrell. And he knows
Doris, please don't argue with
me. I've got something TO tell you
and as soon as get this man ir
q hospital. I'll come right away anC
join you. Now pay attention. TURF
to your right on dirt road near 6
yellow barn. Have you got it,"
Doris looked at him pitifully. She
was not Diane Merrell. only Rock,
wouldn't listen. Rocky continued
$50 up this road about mile. L
skirts the st. Gardens place. You'll
find a shed. Leave the car there, ant