Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-02-28

danger, really. honey. You must re-
member that. Keep repeating 1t to
yourself. There isn't any danger.
There isn't. There can't be, be-
cause Rylle didn't do It,"
ITS like a terrible shadow. that
is slowly coming between u.s." the
girl whispered.
Nothing can yer come between
US, dearest" murmured Rylie.
"Doris probably thought that, too,
just before the wedding, and see
what has happened to her." Calls
shivered.
II wish we could figure out some
way of running away from 1t all. |
never want to see another detective
again. or course, that's foolish. We
can't do it, but"
1--WE can do It'll" interrupted Rylie
eagerly. Lets. Listen, Bill and
Flo are at Martins Cove. Why
couldn't we drive up there this eve
ming? II we leave here at eight, we
can get there by midnight"
1T isn't so easy as that, Rylie.
And think of Web. | wouldn't feel
right about running away with him
under arrest. We must stay here
and see things through. Whatever
he has done, has been done to help
you, Rylie. / feel sure of that"
The boy turned away, his eyes
grown grave. I'm not so sure
he said. 1--WE talked to Dad. He
isn't admitting 1t to the police, but
he is sure 1t was Web who tele
phoned him about that actress. HI
was trying mighty hard to stop tina
wedding"
You think"
II don't want to think !" Wher
he turned to face her Rylie's tor
tured expression revealed his innei
agony. web and | have been like
brothers. He loved Doris. II h
killed Jim Franklin, he did no NOR
than | might have done, had | beef
given the opportunity"
"Oh, Ryliel He couldn't hav,
done It'll Not Webw
And when he made no answer
she added, "All the o reason W
should stand by him, then. w
can't desert him now"
ut isn't deserving him." retorte
tile boy sharply. Father will Sc
to his defense. Everything tina
friends and money can do, will b
done for him. Wen all stand b
him. But remaining here won
help him. Why. he'd be the fir:
to advise us to go, If he knew.
ITS easier than you thlnl
honey" He glanced at his watcl
"Three-forty-fve. Call Flo and tie
her we're coming. In the meantim
| promise to lose my shadow. OnC
out of town, they'll never find u.s."
Calls walked to the window an
watched the lettering detectiV
across the street. Apparently II
man was e~ngrossed in the newspi
per he vas reading.
Rylie peered yer her shoulde
The taxi waited, conveniently. ha
a block up the street. He had grow
familiar with the mans method
When Rylie appeared at the doc
! the taxicab got slowly under way.
! as to be nearly abreast of the wal
ing detective by the time the your
nan could reach his car. The dete
> tive invariably continued his per
(, sal of the newspaper, apparent
taking no notice Of the proceeding
Once he was in his car, howeve
Rylie always noticed the sleuth w
8 close at his heels. This proce
: ure had never varied.
The young man rumpled his ha
thoughtfully. II know how to 6
I rid of him." he began, s~urveyil
e the stubby hood of the taxicab cri
g cally. II could u away from tn
car In second, once we got out
6 the city. Suppose l take him o
I into the country and lose him.
they question me about 1t later,
only need to say l didn't even knc
was being followed"
, "They might watch here and pi
l up your trail when you come bacl
I II wouldn't need to come bacl
Rylie's confidence was rising no
He smiled boyishly. "They are
following you. AS soon as | lea
call up Flo and tell her we're co
0 ing. Then catch the first train I
: Westport. In the meantime, ]
!! lose the detective and meet y