The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-27
CHAPTER IV-Continued

For a moment she considered rele- |
phonlng Dan Mcnamara, then decided |
the worthy fellow might prove an EN-
barrassment. So she got pistol from
her bureau drawer-because she was
a practical soul and dwelt alone. She
had purchased the pistol as prccau
tlon-and went to the door. She cooked
the pistol, took long breath. threw
open the door suddenly and raised her
weapon.
sPut 'em up" she commanded
harshy.
Don't be silly, Lanny dear soft
voice entreated her YEARLY. Its
only me-"
Nancy Belden--you little devil
Lanny almost shouted. Come In here
this Instant"
Nance Belden reeled In and Lanny
closed the door behind her, turned
the bolt, switched on the hall Light
and screamed.
pipe down." Nance commanded, In
that queer, faint. weary voice. I'm
not corpse, but I'll tell the world !
came mighty close to being one just
before lookup time this afternoon.
Lanny. dear. crashed the gate"
"Well. you'll crash out of here In
split second, you little hellon, Lanny
cried sharply. wet as dishrag and
-FOUR hair like witch's, and covered
with blood. Where are you hurt?'
BULLET through my left arm. high
up near the shoulder That guard
could shoot, and he did II my boy
friend hadn't shot back at him and
made dim hunt his hole I'd be fishbaIt
this minute"
you've got 10 get out of here,
Nance" Lanny was terrified How
many visitors have you had since
you've been In San Quentin"
"Just you, Lanny."
"The authorities Will look me up and
they'll come here. Understands They'll
come here-there. they're on the tele.
phone now. Oh. my good lord, what
have | done to deserve ths?'
She dashed Into her kitchen and
took down the telephone receiver. And
again masculine voice snYd.
Miss Rebecca Lanning?"
Lanny controlled herself. YES" she
said calmly. who's speakingr'
Dan Mcnamara"
"Oh. hello. Dan. How are you?"
Fine, Lanny. How's yourself?/
well, might be dead for an the
interest you've taken In me since yo
swallowed that good highbal you
grated off me the day you came t.
Doctor Burt's office with that Nance
Belden girl" She added archly--"yot
egg!"
Dan Mcnamara laughed. Can
come out now2"
"The very idea. or course not. It..
almost ten o'clock and I'm just abou
10 retire"
This ia business, Lanny. I've got tt
see you at once"
Il didn't know the police were afte
me-"
THE police aren't. but the chief Is
Lanny, that Nance Belden escapes
from San quentin Ale thia dileinVoi
She got 10 San Francisco all right. w
know that because we found the speed
boat she crossed the bay In tied up !
the yacht harbor at the Marina. Their
was blood all over the cockpit and bu
let holes In the hull"
"All of which proves, Dam that God
In his heaven and all's well with til
world Ara4s6u seriously trying to RI
j cover the girl and send her back to tn
penitentaryf'
I'm not. I'd give two Of my hi
buck teeth to see her make clean ge
away. You know that. But the wa
den-naturally 1t deems you visite
Nance TWO weeks ago and struggled
letter out for her and mailed it.
Dan. give you my word of hone
neither mailed a letter for her M
passed Ii to somebody else to ma
Nor did the girl discuss with me al
plans for escape. IL she had ! won
have told the warden In order TO pr
vent her escape. IL wouldn't have be-
kind not 10 do SO. The girl Is mental
irresponsible and II would have Q