The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-25

| mot unless you choose TO be good
natured. ! suppose You know you're
in Dutch for aiding and abettIng an
escaped convict"
"Well?"
Naturally we don't 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 yon
had anything tangible TO proceed
| upon"
Flynn slipped his highball. You're
being well paid for shielding this girl,
of course. don't blame you bit. but
you're too big a figure In your pro-
fession to get into trouble with the
police"
Dan Mcnamara is my friend"
well, Mac Is out of It. He can't
protect you because he must protect
himself. Ii might interest you to know
that Nance Belden 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 addressTf asked
Stephen.
Il know It."
II know she Isn't-and the Paris po-
4-Hce do not know where she Is"
''Do your
mo. but II | did wouldn't tell your
Look here" said Flynn. whats 1t
worth to your young girl friend to
have me lay off the case?"
''Ill give you twenty dollars In Con-
federate currency. Yon we're offered
real money once and refused It,"
They looked at each other search
ingly. then both laughed. II see there
amt much use pumpin' you. Doc"
Flynn admitted well. fellow can't
I be ruled off for trying"
when were you to see doctor
: last?n
AT the age of twenty-five. WhyT
"How old are your
"Forty-two."
We'll, just to prove I'm friendly I'll
give you a quick physical examination.
1t may save you fee later from some
! other physician. Mind If | give you a
T quick look-see?"
! go to It," said Flynn.
Stephen tested Flynn's heart action
!. and lungs and took his blood pressure.
! You're up thirty-slx points, he told
him.
o Flynn was distinctly perrnrbed.
d 'What does that mean?'
ut means that you have fairly well
d developed case of hardening OF the ar
e teres. Ii you were to be re-examined
physically. for promotion. you might
e be retired on pension"
e Il couldn't afford that" cried Flynn.
i've got II wife and five children"
Nevertheless, would suggest You
apply for a. six months leave of abb
sence and have me treat you. Hows
Your eyesight?'
Grand" r. Flynn mumbed.
Il doubt 1t, Sergeant. I'll bet you a
hundred dollars You cannot look Into
this little mirror fifteen minutes with
out averting your gaze. Want to earn
the hundred?"
Il can't afford that much OF bet
Doc
well, then. Wen not bet, but If you
can I'll give you 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. He took out his watch
"Go" he said. "And remember I'm
watching you. II you get through this
test successfully there's hope for your
arteriosclerosls.'
Z. Flynn grinned and gazed. In
three minutes the effort oppressed him
Stephens voice reached him as from
distance.
'You are going 10 sleep. Sergeant"
Then, You can't stand 1t, Sergeant
You're going to sleep. tell you--tc
sleep"
I'm not" Flynn protested drowsily
Just as his eyes closed and his head
fell forward on his breast.
Stephens soft hands stroked the de
tectiye's brow. "Why did you call Il
see mef"
rNl thu ~ alFilitf Int Diiblb
!" graph Flynn's voice was faint.
Y why was that necessary
Flynn hestated, struggled a little
but lay back quietly again As Stephen.
:. faclle hands resumed their light mas
saying. Are you going to oppose me
Sergeant?"
= NO. Doctor"
y "Will you answer questions ruth
e fullyw
yes. Doctor" The tones were deat
y and lifeless.- for Flynn slept hyp
u nnlic sleep.
Y why was 1t necessary that ! shoult
Identify the Photographic
~ 1--WE got to know before ! act, Doc
ie tor. The matron al San Quentin says
~ it's Nance Belden, but the photograph
y Is on the passport Of Penelope Gatlln.'
why do yun want this grY'
re shes made a fool out of me-anf
le She can pay well to be let alone"
ID you're not Interested in seeing hei
re returned to PRISON.