The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-14
CHAPTER VII-Continued


is
Ibid your men scout the street In
front Of this house before pulling up
In front of IT." asked Mcnamara
sharply.
"certainly. We cIrcled the block
twice"
'Feed our Nance. i.nnny." Mcnamara
urged happily. "She's smart girl.
lows the shoulder. dearIe?"
zine. It'll be O. K. In another
week"
$50 am l." Mr. Mcnamara grinned
horribly. "Flynn's home eating his din
ner now. and Angelloti must be on
guard In TINT alley. I'm going to mis-
take Angeloti for suspicious charac-
ter, lurking there In the dark--ani put
a mark on him so can recognize him
later He Just can't stand To mix 1t
with me, and get recognized. of course.
SO when he runs I'll fire In the air.
He'll know who | am but he'll never
suspect | know who he is.'
Mcnamara hnde Nance. Lanny and
Stephen goodnight and hurried away
in a taxi. block from his home he
alighted and walked dowp the side Of
| the street opposite his own house. He
| WIS whistling softly as he came abreast
Of Angelloti's hiding place. where he
| turned at right angles, apparently with
the intention Of crossing In the middie
Of the street to his own house. step
from the curb he hnltpd. turned. bent
| his head In listening attitude. then
/ stepped resoilltely into the alley.
who's there?" be demanded. Re
ceivIng no answer. he got out smal
tiashlight. he seemed to have somt
difficulty flashing Ii on. for he CURSED
softly, and suddenly beam from tht
fashlight illuminated his own fare foi
I'm Instant but long enough. he decided
20 permit the watchfnl Angellnti to rec
ngnize him. The alley was empty. bn'
In a little guEtlen strip large SPRINGS
hush grew, anh instinct warned ths
chief that his yfey was behind It 81
he walked past 1t. his nashlight hell
close tn the bush. and ns he had m
ticipated. II WAS snatched from him
Az he turned. one of his stout legs wn
iprked from under him by maj
crpnchlng low: 80. before nermlttin,
himself 10 tonple backward. MrNamari
druplnd his good right arm tn the ieve
of his knee and swung short, stah
hing punch. He felt cheekbone an
the side Of nose: 80 he punches
again. little higher up. and then fel
over backward. Instantly his assailan
rose and fled like doe.
Haiti I'm an officer" McNnmar
shouted. and fired into the mir. But III
running man did not even hpstate. |
the morning he sent for Angellnti fo
: n report in certain case, and wa
charmed 70 note ;. family lemonls
spot IN the Italians left cheek and
very noticeable iridesrence under IN
left eye. The chief grinned, Whit doe
the other fellow look like Angler" h
auerjed innucently "He couldn't hay
been mure'n tlyweight or he'd hay
done more damaged How come you L
some runt nnp-two you like thnt?'
III was dame | picked up r
drunkenness. Angellnti lied with q
glIbness OF long practice.
y Following some discussion OF the r
port, Mcnamara dismissed him. ar
sat down 10 decide what to do vii
Il Nance Heitien That Flynn and Ang.
LORI were keeping his house under sll
veilance he knew now; nndonhted
they would enter his house at the Ell
Hest favorable Opportunity.
The chief wondered what he won
do If he stood In the shoes OF his ~
y detectives. I'D walt for Il night win
wouldn't be disturbed for cnlli
OF hours" he decided What mig
would that he7 Why. Thursday nigl
when ihe board Of police ccmmlssl,
ers meet and am In attendance the
Stephen will make his usual ear
evening call--end as soon rs he leay
the house those two Will slip Into
The cellar door. OF course. III mn
II easy for them. I'll leave the DE-
unlocked"
lie concluded that until thu
4 Nance would be safe al l.annyS hou
In the meantime. however, he must
range TO get her out Of the city al
early date The detectives were ~
absolutely satisfied Ianny Ind OF
given, Nance sanctuary for a hr
period: trust them, therefore, TO kt
an eye IN Lannys house.
He had In his office a telephone !
that did not connect With the priv
exchange system In the central stati
no he called l.anny on his phone
Doctor Burts office now.