Evening star., 1937-04-11
by JAY WILSON

them send some out with the first car coming
this way"
The young man shook his head. II got
better idea. III get in the back seat and ride
with you."
Bill started to object. There isn't room.
All full in back with suitcases and ..."
There's plenty of room," Lois cut in.
Just push the stuff over to one side.
As they drove along Lois humned little
song She was pleased with herself. Bills sour
silence only added to her sense of triumph.
The sooner cocky young husband found out
that he could be wrong and that wife had
something to say about things, the better
were the chances for future happiness. At
least, that is what Lois told herself.
And then their passenger spoke.
"Step on it, pal" he said suddenly, in
voice that had become harsh and cold. There's
a police car coming up behind and they'll be
looking for me!''
Lois turned her head in astonishment.
Bill! she gasped. He's he's got a guns
Oh - what'u we do?"
Just what he tells us to do!' Bill said
grimly, stepping on the gas. Duck down -
there may be shooting"
There was The gangster smashed the rear
window with the butt of his gun and began
firing back at the police car. Bill jammed his
foot all the way down and the car roared
ahead Suddenly small round hole appeared
in the windshield &. and then another.
They're gaining!' the gunman roared
Get going!'
I'm doing ninety now!" Bill yelled back.
The car rushed careening along the road.
From behind came the rat-tat-tat of a sub
machine gun Four, five, six more holes smashed
through the windshield. The gunman cursed
softly.
Get you?" Bill yelled with sudden hope.
In the hand" growled the gangster, but
that's okay, l can still shoot :. only yon
gotta keep driving!'
He fired again.
'Yah!' he cried. Got tire that time!
Damn near wrecked them. They'll be there
five minutes anyway. Keep going, pal
Lois raised her head. Her stomach was
crled in hard little knot inside her and
terror was in her eyes as she looked beseech-
ingly at Bill.
"B-Bill!' she whispered. DIDO something!
I'll die if you don't!
Bill looked at her quickly. His face was pale
and his lips thin, bloodless line. His eyes
glittered Hadenough?" he whispered tensely.
''Oh, B-Bil! Yesr'
And then Bill did an amazing thing. His
hand flashed to the ignition switch and. before
either the gangster or Lois knew what he was
doing, he had turned the ignition off and
tossed the key out of the window. The car
rolled to STOP Bill did not move. He stared
straight ahead while little beads of perspira-
ton appeared on his forehead.
Wise guy, eh?" the gangster snarled,
Think I'm dummy enough to make you 60
back and get that key so you can stall until
the cops come up, eh? Wrong, buddy. III get
the key myself, see?" The rear door banged
open. And it's damn lucky for you, pal, that
got hit and gotta have somebody to drive
"Oh-h-hp' Lois walled hopelessly. 'He
caught on to what you wanted to do! Oh, Bill!
What are we going to do now?"
Get the hell out of here" Bill snapped.
Ifyou1l stop blubbering long enough to hand
me that extra set of keys l gave you this
morning.
Some miles farther along Lois sighed, tossed
her theories on raising husbands out of the car
window and curled up close to Bill.
Il think" she said humbly, that you are
the most wonderful man in the world, Bill