The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-27
GOLDEN FEATHER
by Robert Bruce

farm yard, and a little later they
found themselves pulling UP in front
Of a deserted country school house,
with tree toads croaking derisively
in the surrounding grove.
But at least Thornton held I'D his
hand as a signal at a crossroads
and confidently told the driver to
turn to the left.
I've got it now" he said we
take this road for about a mile, or
a little less, and then we turn left
on a little lane that goes into the
woods"
They proceeded along the dirt
road in the direction the detective
had indicated 1t was dark, now,
and Their lamps cast long beams of
light down the peaceful roadway
ahead of them; and the glare sud-
denly reminded Larry that there
was no sense in making their ar
rival too conspicuous.
At his direction, therefore, they
drove past the place where the lane
branched off and parked their cars
out Of sight around a bend in the
road. Then, grouped about the
leading car, Larry laid out a plan
of attack with the sheriff and the
Portsmouth chief.
4 S result, Tony LaRocco, Thorn
~ ton and Doyle crept off through
the woods; and five minutes later
one of the Lycoming County dep
uties got one Of the cars, turned it
around, and drove slowly for the
mouth of the lane that led to
French Pete's place. Reaching the
fork, he turned down the lane, with
mis- lights on, and slowly followed
it. The rest of the party followed
on foot, so yards behind him.
The car had gone perhaps a quar-
ter of a mile from the road when
a man suddenly appeared in the
light of its lamps. He stood in the
middle Of the road, an automatic
shotgun in his hands, The deputy
slowed to halt.
Where you goin'. buddv?" asked
the man with the gun. The deputy
put his head out of the window
and said, innocently, "Why-isn't
this the road to Middleville?"
The man with the gun looked at
him scornfully.
You ought to know it amt" he
said. "This's private grounds. You'll
have to go back to the main road"
Sure thing?" said the deputy.
Sure thing" said the man with
the gun. Come on, back up. You
can't so through here"
The deputy, instructed to stall
for time, began to make some pro-
test, and the guard came up to-
ward him, gripping his gun menac-
lngly; then. out of the darkness
OF the woods, came a curt, Put
EN- up, buddy-you're covered"
The man with the gun faltered
back a step, and into the light of
the autos lamps came LaRocco
Thornton and DOYLE, leveiing re-
volvers at him. He cursed softly.
and hesitantly elevated his hands.
still holding the shotgun. LaRocco
stepped forward and took it away
from him. The man was quickly
frisked and relieved of a 80 auto
matte and blackjack.
Then he was dumped into the
rear OF The sedan and handcuffed
with his arms about one of the rear
window Stanchions.
The rest of the party came up,
and Larry and the sheriff fired
questions at the captive He cursed
and refused to answer; so they
left him there. with two deputies to
guard him and with the sedan
parked in such a way as to prevent
any other car from passing along
the lane.
Then the officers started on down
the lane again, on foot.
They're here. all right" said
Larry softly. We'll just go OF
down and surround the place, and
then invite EN- to come on out. Be
ready for some shooting all of
you'll"
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