The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-01

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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
LINGO stood Oh the edge Of the
j roof and looked of over the
wcep of green lawn that led to
tho waters Of the lake: 70 the right,
Tho great overspreading elm under
which John Dcv had held her IN
MS arms that night scarcely a week
ago. Harrys words were echoing IN
her ears.
I'll get him as sure as"
Then his voice. sharp, tense, from
below. Quit your dreamin' and
step on IT, II they hear that
Doundin' on the wall"
She started down the ladder. This
side Of the house was in total
darkness. She could not scream. for
Harry had said. Not even lingo
can crab this act
He placed Betty Lou in her arms
and picked the boy up from the
grass where he had laid him. lingo
held the soft little body close
against her as they crossed the
lawn 10 the shadow of the trees
that lined The driveway. Harry was
ahead. Jackie's limp arm bobbing
up and down over his shoulder as
he walked.
Step on it," he snapped again.
sam Is waitin' at the turn Of the
road He was walking in long
rapid strides and her step quick
oncd. She must think fast. Nothing
could happen to the children.
Harry must not know that it was
Vera back there pounding on the
wall She looked down when he
turned again to speak over his
shoulder, The silver pumps twinkled
against the grass. but in the pitch
darkness Harry did not notice.
SO far. so gOod-but the emeralds
would have been less risky" Harry
remarked as they reached the road.
You said they were not in the
safe"
Mrs. Dev wore them last night.
lingo put them away" Her face
was buried against Betty Louis
head. Maid was sick-Jingo helped
her.
The headlights of a a ahead
were snapped on and the rea door
swung open as they approached.
Make il Snappy. lingo is locked
IN the closet-pounding on the wall"
Harry talked in short. staccatO sem
fences. God, I didn't think she'd
pull this of. I thought she was
square"
He placed Jackie on the rear scat
and lingo settled down in the COR
ner with Betty Lou still in her arms.
The car moved cautiously into the
roadway. gathering speed.
lingo leaned forward as the
-lCsm i'm the windows of the white
stone house disappeared around the
bend Of the lake boulevard. A tiny
light twinkled out across the water;
the range light on the head Of Hap
piness Island.
She Snuggled low behind the little
girl as they flashed beneath
occasional street lights along the
lake shore. The car was closed
tight and the smell of ether made
her sleepy.
Once or twice she nodded and
then reused up. She must not 60
TO sleep. Harry anu Sam ex-
changed monOSyllablcS. She leaned
forward trying TO catch their con-
verSatiOn.
Il was goin' to the apartment
JingO'S plaCe-Cant go there now.
if she should squesl. Wen GO
His voice was drowned in the roar
OF the motor. The children began
to move and she held them closer.
Betty Lou cried out and Harry
turned.
Shut that kid up and do it
quick"
lingo bent her head and Whis-
pered TO Betty Lou. treasured her.
And presently the child relaxed and
slept again.
In the distance there was the
illuminated haze against the sky
that meant the city. lingo sat up
s,raightcr. taking are that the
hat was low over her face.
Her head ached cruelty. She must
not go TO sleep. She leaned forward
and lowered the cal window from
the top and drew in a breath of
cold. fresh air.
Put that window upi' Harry
snapped. If those kids begin 10
cry. what then? Use your head!'
THEY were in the suburbs now,
Il myriad street lights shining
through the light fog that was
settling down. She could hear the
regular breathing of the boy against
her: could feel the pressure of Betty
LOUIS warm head on her shoulder.
The two mel sat low III their seats,
their caps drawn over their eyes.
It's safer TO 60 through heavy
traffic" Harry was saying. as the
car slowed down. Better chance
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