The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-28

!S there any reason why shouiu
| express an oplnIon7"
mot unless you choose to be good
| natured. ! suppose you know you're
In Dutch for aiding and abettlng an
escaped convict"
"Well?"
Naturally we don'r want to make
the going hard for man OF your
standing" Flynn continued.
My dear sergeant, you would have
started the fireworks long ago II you
had anything tangible to proceed
upon"
Flynn slipped his hlghball. you're
being we'll paid for shielding this girl,
of course. don't blame you a bit, but
you're too big figure in your pro-
fessIon to get into trouble with the
| police"
"pan Mcnamara Is my friend"
"Well, Mac Is out of It. He can't
1 protect you because he must protect
himself. II might interest you to know
tint Nance Relden and lost heiress,
Penelope Gatlin. are the same person,
and have the Paris police watching
her right now"
Are you quite certain the girl Is
still at that Paris addressi" asked
Stephen.
II know IT.
II know she isnt--and the Paris po
lice do not know where she is
do your"
mo. but II did wouldn't tell you
Look here" said Flynn. whats II
worth to your young girl friend TO
have me lay Off the case?'
'I'll give you twenty dollars In Con
federatc currency You were offered
real money once and refused It."
They looked at each other search
ingly, then both laughed. Il see there
amt much use pumpin' you, Doc
Flynn admitted. ''Well, fellow can't
he ruled Off for trying"
when were you to see doctor
last?"
AT the age of twenty-five. Why7'
How old are your
.Forty-two."
well, JUST III prove III lAltHui} u
give you quick physical examination.
1t may save you fee later from some
other physician. Mind II give you II
quick look seen
"Gu to It." said Flynn.
Stephen tested Flynn's heart action
and lungs and took his blood pressure.
you're up thirty-six points, he told
him.
Flynn was distinctly perturbed
what does TINT mean?'
1T mems that you have fairly we'll
/ developed case of hardening Of the ar
teries If you were to he re-examined
physically, for promotion, you might
] be retired on pension
u couldn't afford that" cried Flynn.
i've got wife and five children"
Nevertheless, ! would suggest yon
apply for six months leave Of abb
sence and have me treat you. How's
your eyesight?'
Grand" z, Flynn mumhled
Il doubt 1t, Sergeant. I'll bet you n
hundred dollars you cannot look into
this little mirror fifteen minutes with
out avertlng your gaze. Want to earn
the hundred?"
Il can't afford that much of d bet.
Doc"
We'll, then, we'll not bet, but II you
can I'll give you a hundred dollars.
stephen produced a hand mirror and
held II TWO feet In front OF Flynn
and about six inches above the level of
his glance. lie took ont his watch.
Col" he said "And remember I'm
watching you. If you gel through this
Z. test successfully there's hope for your
acknowledgements"
f. Flynn grnned and gazed In
three minutes the effort oppressed him.
Stephens voice reached him as from
distance.
you are going To sleep. Sergeant"
Then, You emit stand Ii. Sergeant
You're going to sleep. tell you--te
sleep"
I'm not" Flynn protested drnWslly
just us his eyes closed and his head
fell forward on his breast
Stephens soft hands strnked the de
tcctive's brow. "Why did you call Il
ser me?"
Tc get you to identify the photo
' graph" Flynn's voice was faint.
why was that necessary
Flynn hesitated. struggled little
but lay back quietly again as Stenhen'.
y facle hands resumed their light mas
= saying. Are you going To oppose me
Sprgeant?"
y mo. Doctor"
p "Will you answer questions truth
2 fully?".
.Yes. Doctor" The tones were deat
9 and lIfeless, for Flynn slept hyp
y noric sleep.
Y "Why was II necessary that shouls
Identify the Photographic"
u ''l've got to know before act, Doc
le tor. The mntron at San Quentin say
"a It's Nance Belden, but the photograph
= Is on the passport of Penelope Gntlin.
"Why do you want this glrl?"