The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-28

.cides to ~ to Vancouver to see
4chdt he con- learn about Eonyo's
mysterious .sstsston. Erhdusted, he
sleeps schile Snsash. Desplatnes
pilots the plane south.
Chapter 70
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IN the pier Office Curt called the
l Marlin home. talked briefly with
AK. promised him . report later
that evening, and sent Smash out
there.
At Mounted headquarters he
found Holden and Inspector Bald.
win In the latter's private ONCE.
polishing their plans TOR . narcotic
raid that night. When he knocked
and vent in. Baldwin looked around
and saw him.
Hello, Curt, old mani" He got
up, shook hands warmly. Holden
and l have been wondering how you
were making out. But say. where's
our friend Karakhan9 We fancied
that when you showed up you'd have
him in tow" He made Curt take his
swivel chair and showed him the
cigarettes.
Curt was surprised at his friend.
Illness, so different from his resent.
ment two weeks ago. Something had
brought about . complete change Of
heart.
He took . cigarette and lit It from
Baldwin's match. "Oh. I'm letting
Karakhan run loose q little longer
while | follow up side lead. Arm.
: II you're not too busy I'd appreciate
some help"
(Which you'll get. Holden. take
over this hop raid"
Holden nodded and went out to
the squad room. Across the desk
Curt sketched his work 1t Tellacet.
at Russian Lake. and his trip mp
the Lilluar.
why came down here to Van
couver, Arm" he explained. "rve
got to get complete data on Ralph
Nichols and Sonya, and I'd like for
you to help me. We won't have
much trouble with Nichols. He's
from Vancouver: I saw the labels
on his clothes and outdt. Here's Z
roll Of films; you'll ind two snaps
Of him on 1.-THE man with the cap.
When We place Nichols. wen 80
after his acquaintances and get ev.
erything We can"
Baldwin scratched notes on I pad.
Curt went on:
We may have more trouble with
Sonya. I don't know her last name
or where she's from: but rye got
four snaps Of her In that roll, and !
think that when We once place Mich
OILS It'll be easy to get : lead on her.
They're close friends and should
have mutual acquaintances.~
Right" Baldwin agreed. he
pressed . button and . Mounted
constable came in. "0tis, take this
roll Of films and have prints in hall
an hour. Don't fuSEle this He
turned to Curt. "While I'm WORKING
on Nichols, you can DO reporting to
Ak. Ny cars outside. Take it,
Thanks. Arm. I'll 60 now"
Baldwin walked out to tho curb
with him. "Old man." @ ho gave
Curt the keys. RI read that letter
you wrote AK from Tellacet"
HE showed It to you?"
Eyes. say. It was damned gener
Gus Of you to tell him that helped
pick mp Karakhan's trail. didn',
have blighted thing to do with It
except to sit back and feel cocksure
you'd fail. I acted small then. and
I've been wanting to say 90"
6URT was glad hs had put that
~ sentence into his report 4 few
generous words, costing nothing
had wiped out hard feelings and
made Baldwin his old friend again.
by tho way" Baldwin remarked
o6hand. Helen Mathieson has men
toned you several times. Il you e,
> chance. call her up and say hello
won't your You never told me-uh
what You thought OF her.
"She took me real surprise, Arm
I thought she was @ likablo ami
sweet . girl - I'd met In . Ion,
time"
I'm glad to hear yos say that
Just because shs-uh. associate,
with Karakhau. most people thin
she's Of sort with him. don't az
derstand what tho women like IN th'
fellow but he's certainly got Z Va,
with them. She's pulling out Of It."
I'm glad she's forgetting. You'v,
seen her since l was heref"
"We-uh, take an evening driv
now ana then. Yes. she's forkettinx
but what I'd like. Curt, d Tor her !
have the whole truth about him. 81
knows about his swindls game her
IN Vancouver: and excuses It. n
way; but she's never heard I Whit
per about Buenos Aires and thos
other incidents. She wouldn't .,
cuse those chapters"
You know % much = I do: VII
don't you ~ heFtt