Evening star., 1934-10-10

"
as he raced round a
curve, the rear end of
the old car swinging wide. A passing
driver cursed at him, but he tore on
Ahead there was a clump of houses
and, yes. there was store. Terry
Jumped out and helped Pietro inside
the store. He darted for the tele-
phone booth.
Where am 70" he shouted into the
receiver. Then give me the Maryland
State police, quickly" He waited,
MARYLAND police?" Terry's voice rang
out. There is no time to lose. I'm
at a place called Miller's Store. I'm
Terry Burke. 1 was kidnapped last
night. There is a man wounded in
a house not far from here; from Mil
lers Store you pass a gas station and
take the first turn left, then the first
left again. It's the only house on
that road. Now get this, There will
be an attempt to kill Larry Doyle on
the Feds team this afternoon. No"
impatiently. II don't know how they
will try to do it. Listen! Time is i'm
portant. See if you can get hold of
Kelly of the New York detective force.
He will know what to do. When the
Washington pigeon-yOu know, the
one that has disappeared-hies over
the field, have a man there who is
GOOD shot. Before that bird can get
too close to Doyle, shoot it and grab
- Terry pulled the door of the
booth shut. When Terry came out he
took Pietro by the hand and rushed
toward the car.
Which way to Washington" Terry
yelled. and the storekeeper motioned
eXcitedly.
AS they tore down the road, Terry's
heart skipped a beat. Alice! He had
forgotten all about her. She Woulo
be frantic. But a mans lie was at
stake. Would he be in time? 1t was
long past 8. 1t was half past at least.
His foot had the accelerator down to
the floor. Would he be in time?
At the city limits they saw motor
cvcle policeman and Terry slammed on
the brakes.
I'm Burke. who was kidnapped.
I've got to get to the ball park.
Il had a call to watch out for you,
the policeman said to Terry.
"Tm afraid I'll be too late. Has
ANYTHING happened at the park? Ia
like to get in touch with Kelly OF
New York. Can you get me through,
..There is a call box down the road
a bit. The chief will know all ABOUT
it."
Terry followed to the police tele-
nhone box. The policeman called ana
then gave the receiver to Terry.
"Tve got to talk to Kelly OF New
York" Terry said This is Burke.
He had to wait until call was put
through to the field. Kelly" he said
excitedlv. this is Burke. Yeah. I'm
all right. Has anything happened?
What's the score? Tied? Two-two
in the sixth? Listen, Kelly, the Feds
have got to win this game or they
must at least get the lead. why?
Doyle will be safe if the Blues win.
I know that but we will never catch
them unless we do it right there on
the field red-handed. You can't prove
thing. and you know it. We've got
to catch him in the act. The Wash
ington pigeon is coming back. When
it lights on Doyle's shoulder he is to
die. Tell Doyle Tell Pop Clark. ASK
him to let his team loaf, if necessary.
Fixing be damned. A mans life is at
stake. Ask Doyle if he is willing to
take the chance. He may die, but
it is your job to see that he doesn't.
I'll be over Just as soon as 1 can.
I'll 60 to the Blues club house. don't
want to be seen. If they know I'm
free, the jig is up anyhow"
They were off, the motor cycle siren
screaming. They entered the field
through one of the end gates and
worked their way over to the Blues
rooms. Terry swung the door open
and crashed in, followed by Pietrc
and the policeman. There was q
gasp of surprise Doyle and Frances
were standing side by side, Pop Clark
puzzled and worried. looking at them
Kelly held the center of the floor
Gamer. the Washington manager, was
standing just behind Doyle.
you tell them, Burke" Kelly said
"They won't listen to me-"
What has Kelly told you?" Terry
asked.
That you want Larry to risk his
life so you can catch the murdererS,
Frances said Indignantly.
We'll protect him" He turned tc
Larry. Its tough on you, Larry
but if you won't go through with ii
we will never catch the murderers. We
can't prove thing Once they find
out that I have escaped they will
quit and we are licked. You don't
want a repetition of this season, dc
you?"
Gamer broke in. I'm not going
to run the risk of losing my best
Shortstop just as we are in line for
the world series. That's why I took
Doyle out of the lineup today, >
Larry'S voice broke in. We'll have
to stop this wholesale butchery some
how. Burke thinks he knows how
to do it, and if I can be the decoy il
is okay with me"
Frances tugged at his arm. Don't
be heroic" she begged.
I'm not heroic" Larry said ten
derly. Its something bigger thar
we are, Frances. It's the game"
Pops eyes turned to Frances. Tht
very thing he had feared for her wa.
happening. She was playing SECOND
fiddle to a base ball mans first anC
only love. the game. He put his arm