Evening star., 1935-01-27

Yes" said Ronnie. while Hicky nodded
emphatically. He had funny eyes, very mar
row and slanted, and a scar on the left side Of
his mouth"
The sergeant nodded grimly. He must be
one Of gang" he said. That's the third car
reported stolen tonight, and there have been
a dozen others in the last week. We've only
found two or three of them. And other cars
are being stripped of all their accessories. We've
never had wave of auto thefts like this
before"
THE officer copied down the full description
of the thief that Ronnie gave him. and then
promised to notify Prof. Shayne If they got
any trace of the car. Hicky offered to take the
school principal home in Gussie. and after that
was done they drove out to Ronnie's home and
went TO bed.
Funny about this outbreak of automobile
thefts," said Hicky just before they dropped
off to sleep. Il hope they don't steal Gussie."
"Ho!" snorted Ronnie ANY body who stole
that wreck couldn't be convac>s4. anyvsy. He'd
plead insanity"
The boys had a late breakfast On the follow
ing morning, which was Saturday, and sat
around talking about the basket ball game that
Hamilton High WAS to play that evening. Rom
ME was still writing school sports news for the
Evening Journal, in addition to his duties az
sports editor Of the Hamltonian, the hiGh
school weekly.
Hicky was about to leave to drive out to the
farm when the telephone rang.
''Its for you, Ronnie," announced Mrs. Dun
can, when she answered it. Ronnie picked up
the receiver.
''Is this Ronnie Duncan?" inquired a strange
male voice.
Eyes, sir
"This is Chief of Police Collins. I wonder
if you could come down to my Office this morn
ing?"
why. yes, guess so," replied Ronnie in sur
prise. Isis anything wrong?"
"Oh, no, we don't want to arrest you,"
laughed Chief Collins. "It's in connection with
that automobile theft you saw last night"
"Oh. Why. certainly" said Ronnie. Il can
be down there in about half an hour"
Fine. I'll be looking for you"
~ A /HOOPS!" Ronnie let out shout as he
w left the phone. "The chief of police
calling me in! I'll bet that's for our part in
solving that counterfeiting case few weeks
ago. Hicky! Come on-you've got to come
along"
Sure" said Hicky agreeably. Count me in
on any excitement"
They lost no time in getting into Gussie and
starting for the station Boy is this a break!'
said Ronnie exultantly. Maybe this will give
me line on another story for the Evening
Journal. And if they pay me as we'll for this one
as they did on that counterfeiting business I'll
be sitting pretty"
The station, which they had visited the night
before, was merely the precinct station in the
Hamilton district. Chief Collins had his Office
downtown, and it took them the full half hour
to reach it. Finally, however, they climbed the
stairs and were directed to the chiefs office.
TIicky decided to remain outside, pointing out
that he had not been included in the chiefs
invitation.
"All right" Ronnie agreed, "but you can
bet you'll be in on anything exciting that may
come out of this"
Chief Collins, when he heard Ronnie was
there sent out word for him to come in i'm
mediately. The chief was seated behind his
desk as Ronnie entered and beside him, to the