The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-10-26
Pink Eye Kills
By HARVEY ROBERTS
q. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
WNTI seryjf~a y

the young man who now controlled
the family millions-played with half
OF grapefruit which was set before
him. Danyllle. the butler. brought in
the morning paper which young Bar
low grabbed quickly. One look at the
headline: PINK EYE KILLS-and
he slid out of his chair In a faint.
Unused to such behavior on his mas
ter's part, Danville displayed a nerv-
GUS fright But he forgot himself and
raised the slightly built young man up
and carried him to lounge In the
next room. There he left him while
| he sprinted to the telephone to call a
doctor. On the couch. Barlow. who
had just come to, lay limp, his eyes
| twitching nervously.
Danvile came back to the room.
1.-THE doctor will be right over, sir"
| he reported. standing at attention at
| one end of the couch. But Barlow
| ignored his butler. His mind. never
before so wildly acute, raced back
with relentless activity to the day he
had read In the papers of Pink Eyes
arrest for murder. with case against
him shat looked impregnable. 1t
seemed at last that Pink Eye had been
caught for good.
Barlow debated the matter over In
his mind During his entire life he
had been accustomed to get what he
rta haa hod rIx
plenty OF money In the family TILL
His father had died and left him his
millions. Yet there was one thing
that he wanted In life with intensified
yearning. That one thing was Frida
and he couldn't get her. His
money would have won her for him II
1t hadn't been for Brown. The thought
Ind nearly driven him Insane. aHrown,
an insignificant man with no blue
blood. with nothing but good looks
and, perhaps, some charm, to recon-
mend him. Before Brown had entered
her life, Barlow knew that Frida had
been dazzled by the Idea OF marrying
Into the Barlow millions. A terrible
hate against Brown struck and grasped
hold Of Barlow. And then he had paid
visit to Pink Eye. the murderer.
In his cell at the county jail, Pink
Eye was repuIsive, hideous looking
like In appearance. There was red
dish cast to one eye.
I'm going to help You out" Barlow
told him.
Pink Eye sneered: Muffin could
save me now
"We'll see Barlow told him quietly.
1t hadn't been particularly hard to
secure Pink Eyes release With un-
limited funds and underhanded meth
DDS. Barlow arranged the deal which
liberated Pink Eye. And on the day
of che mHrderer's release Barlow had
again visited him. 4
"Gosh, buddyl" Pink Eye was al
most weeping with Joy, 1T must have
cost you plenty-plenty Me, I'm TAX
In 1t easy before / gets framed again.
This town Is no place for me. But
tell me, mister, Is there anything I
can do for you?"
II would clear out OF town as soon
as possible" Barlow advised him. mot
that ! wouldn't get you out again IL 1t
was humanity possible providing I
could do so without being known as
managed to do this time. No. there's
nothing you can do for me. live q
quiet. fairly comfortable life except
for man named Brown who works
at the Empire Marketing company, at
their Main street office. and who Is
about to steal the girl | love. Except
for that I'd be happy"
"Oh, yeah?" began Pink Eye, but
Barlow shook his hand and bid good |
by to Pink Eye before the freed man
said any more.
Pink Eyes release had only occurred |
yesterday Since that time Barlow had |
discovered a conscience whose activi- /
ties he had never before been aware
Of He couldn't keep his mind off Pink
Eye and the worst thing was thar he
had no possible Idea where to get In
touch with the murderer.
The doctor came In the house and |
leaned over Barlow, pressing a steth-
oscope to the heart.
You're all right ROW. he said cheer
fully. This room isn't particularly
airy-and maybe slight attack of in
digestion
Perhaps" Barlow admitted. When
the doctor had gone. Barlow picked up
the paper and unfolded II:
pink EYE KILLS FOR LAST
TIMEl" the complete headline read
Reading hastily below, Barlow saw:
'The notorious gunman and murderer,
known as Pink Eye, last night attempt
ed to hold up the Main street branch
of the Empire Marketing company. A
young office worker, Mr.. Sidney Brown,
killed him after the murderer had shot
a Waterman. The astonishing bravery
shown by Brown Is something"
sudden calm came over Barlow.
He threw down the paper and rushed
20 the telephone. Brown was at home.
why don't you go ahead and ask
Frida to marry your" Barlow asked
him. Il know she's In love with you"
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