The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-07
CHAPTER VI-Continued

Angellotl was resourceful fellow.
"Lers call on that. Lannlng woman,
apologize for our rough work last
night. an maybe she'll slip us some o
that pre-war Bourbon again."
Flynn nodded, and they drove to
Lanny's house. Lanny received them
coldly. Have you come to search my
house AGAIN." she demanded irritably.
No mules face could possibly have
been longer and sadder than z, Flynn's.
"We uisin't come to annoy you. Miss
Lanning. The CHIEFS give US the IN
side story. We just called to apologize
for even suspectin' you"
An officer AngellotI explained,
has got to do lot o. things he don't
like to do In the discharge Of his
duty. The apology goes double, Miss
Lannlng."
ITS accepted Then they shook
hands. How Nabour a shot In the
arm?' Lanny, the wording. suggested.
much molliiied.
Angelloti shrugged expresslyely.
We'll, seem ns how" P. Flynn MUIR
INJURED. So they had three drinks and
spent very pleasant evening with
Lanny and she was loath to see them
depart.
Now, Lanny was aware that Stephen
had planned to visit his queer patients
after dinner that night So she tele-
phoned-and Dan Mcnamara an
sWered.
Il shouldn't ring you up this late
and get you out OF bed"
Not at all. just got In this min
ure."
I'm glad How's everything. DAM"
Il haven't seen the patients, but my
chief Of staff was up waiting fer me.
and reports everything jake"
That's all wanted to know.
Thanks, Dan. Oh, by the way. Flynn
and Angelloti called on ME again. to-
night"
WHATS that" The chiefs voice
was roar. what are those two eggs
Up to? ! told them TO lay off yon'
They're doing that, Dan. They just
called TO apologize. They spent the
evening with. me. They only left
moment ago" ~
THE liquor must have run out"
"Oh. DAM"
II know those two. 1t would never
occur to them to apologize to anybody
II they didn't have reason. It's just
ms | suspected. Lanny. They're going
to hang on to this case OH the quiet
and trail you around"
An angnished thought popped into
=Eanny's agile hrain,-..ah,ln Dan. sup
pose they took notion to trail
Steyie!"
Hush You don't have to paint me
any picture, Lanny. When did these
two busybodes call ar your house?"
AT nine fifteen"
wait a minute" Lanny waited
minute and then Mcnamara said:
stephen left here just about that time,
so guess we're safe tonight And to-
morrow I'll cover that loophole. I'm
nm ass not to have thought of 1t be-
fore. Good night"
In the morning Dan Mcnamara sent
for Flynn and Informed him he was to
depart that night for Los Angeles TO
bring back a. prisoner. Flynn begged
AngellotI to keep his eyes on the Job.
But that night Mcnamara found other
work for Angeliotl. BY the time Flynn
returned. Angelloti was gone. and the
same night. without moments no
tice. Mcnamara shot him ito Seattle
on similar job.
He let himself Into the house that
night win his latchkey. turned on the
hall light and whIstled Hello, every
body" he shouted Nobody answered.
SO he hurried down 10 Nance's room.
The door was open. He switched on
| the light and found a disordered bed
with nobody In 1t. He searched the
house thoroughly. only to discover he
was alone in II: finally. on the living
room table he found note:
Dear Chief: We think you mean
| we'll and We thank you for what you