Evening star., 1934-10-08
INSTALLMENT XVII.

| INSTALLMENT AAtII.
"ERRY hurried off to meet Alice
who wanted to go to Washing
| ton with him. She knew
Il something was afoot and had
been furious with him for
running those articles and endanger-
ing his life. but he just laughed and
insisted he knew what he was doing.
IAN right" Alice said somewhat
petulently; "but be careful" She
kissed him then and gave him a shove
toward the gate.
Terry ran down the steps, his por-
ter trailing him. Halfway down he
turned to wave, but Alice had gone.
When Terry was clear of the stairs,
grinning porter Signaled Alice and
she, too, hurried down the steps. There
were only two minutes left before the
train left and Alice waited on the
Platform until the train was under
way. Terry ~ not in her car and
she did not Ssok for him until the
train was between Philadelphia and
Baltimore
For the love of Mike!" he ex-
claimed as she stood beside his chair
and he looked up in surprise.
Want to go back in the lounge?"
she asked quietly. They made their
way back through the train. You
need a bodyguard young man." she
said as they paused on one of the
platforms.
For life" he replied. and before
she knew what he was doing he had
grabbed her in a bear hug and kissed
her.
Idiot" she cried, but smiled at him
indulgently.
you shouldn't have come" he said
when they sat down. but his eyes were
soft and appreciative.
And why not?"
Because it may" he checked
himself.
BE dangerous, you were going to
say! I couldn't let you run any new
risks, Terry. You've been trying to
get yourself killed for the past few
weeks. Why have you done it?"
Il want to get at the bottom OF
this"
Why should you risk your life?
DOColl L IL IlCdIl dIly CIlAIlS W yOus
You don't know how much, now
that I have you. Just trust me a
little longer, will you?"
III always trust you, but I'll keep
my eye on you at the same time"
They laughed at that.
In Washington they found Larry at
the hotel waiting for Frances. She
was to come down on the late train.
After Alice had left them alone, Terry
asked, How do you feel, Larry? Wor-
ried?"
"A little"
so am l."
You ought to be. You certainly
have tried to get yourself in trouble
these last few weeks. What's the
idea?"
You sound like Alice" Terry
grunted. I've been trying to draw
them out, but they are too smart for
me. They haven't made sign, not
one"
And you keep trying to have your
self bumped of, is that it?" Larry
asked.
Il can't tell you the plans, but my
lucdS have CIldHSeQ since We talked
this over the last time. Kelly is
working with me. The gamblers are
in for trimming are up in arms and
are trying to get the dope for the
police. The cops have promised then
| immunity in New York State. If the
Blues win, the pool rooms are goine
to be hard hit. They don't want tn,
Blues to win. We are hoping they viii
run this thing to the ground for us
The bets I placed have come to ligh
and several others. I'd get hell from
the paper if it were generally know
that I have been betting on the side
OF course. we all do it, but it doesnr
get known. With Bernstein, Dorfel
and Tinkey working with us, you
chances are much better"
Unless something happens soon
Washington will win the pennant."
! And I hope they do" Terry sale
vehemently. ''If the Blues should wiz
now, heaven only knows what will
happen to- base ball. The Feds mus
win and whoever has been doing thes,
murders must be brought to justice.
Il hope they get caught" Larry
said with real feeling.
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