The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-02-11
CHAPTER VIII-Continued

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"Santa Claus has been good TO you
two, hasn't hea Well, are you both
willing to go back to your regular JOBS
now7'
Flynn threw the money ON the
chiefs desk. I'VE swore an oath" be
began. but Mcnamara cut him short
so have l." he reminded Flynn
fiercely.
I'VE know every move you've made
In this case" Flynn shouted
And | knew every move you were
going to make before you made It."
Angelloti tucked his present In his
pocket. "Come on. Flynn" he urged
Il can't be called off for money"
Flynn persisted stubbornly.
Dan Mcnamara swept the money on
his desk into the drawer 1.-The widows
and orphans of the Policemen's Benev-
client and Protective association will
be glad to get this. On your Way-yon
and ynnr oath.
Flynn sighed deeply and went out.
Fifteen minutes later he came back
and said humbly. Chief, I've changed
ny mind. !"
Alasl Mcnamara was irish, too He
glanced at the clock. you're fifteen
minutes late. so LII fine you two hun
dred and fifty dollars for hardness and
impudence and disloyalty and house
breaking"
"I'll get you for this. Mcnamara =
| 81 don't think SO. Ny advice to you,
Pat Flynn. would be to quilt monkeyng
with INT. I've known detective-ser-
geants to be taken for aride."
Threatening ME. ehs"
ssNot Mt ALL wouldn't harm hair
of your red head-and by the way. red
hair In the Irish Ii sign that they
breed back to the Danes and Swedes.
nure-hred Irlshman would know
enough to lay Off a girl with powerful
and imnacable friends. All you we're
after was hundred and twenty-five
dollars-half the state reward for re-
capturing that girl--and when she
sends you double that you're not sport
enough to meet her halfway"
Il took an oath" Flynn mumhled
"You should have taken a phvsIc. .
"Well. | did take an emetic Chief
I'll never forgive you those tear and
stink bombs"
"WeIl. you Swallowed my house and
entered ii unlawfully."
well, | fnugd a lipstick-"
Belonged to- the nurse had look
ing after a sick friend OF mine" the
chief lied glibly.
But Flynn only grinned feroclously.
II found stained handages. too
"Well, the pot can't ret nowhere by
calling the kettle black" Mcnamara
decided "clear out II
"Glve me the money and I'll lay Off"
But Dan Mcnamara shook his head.
II know your kind. Fat. There's no
sense wasting good money on you be
cause you won't stay bought. Clear
out, tell you" "A
him infinitely Amnre respect for his
chief than he had heretofore enter
tained. Well some day he'd collect
heavy interest on that two hundred
and fifty dollars.
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The last patient had left Stephen
Burt's office for the day and the ever
watchful Lanny had locked the office
door.
Tired. Stevie?" she qneried anxious
ly. as he loaded his pipe
NO. OF course not" tie replied ab.
ruptly. what have done 10 be tired:T
swell, yon had another session with
that terrible Mrs. Merton
"She doesn't weary me any more
She merely excltes my sympathy Still
seepless. of course. and still bothered
about her poar devil Of husband
| She's had detectives on his trail for b
month. They've cost her ten dollars
a day each and they haven't discovered
anything TO Mprton's dlscredit"
''It's about time FOR Mrs. Mtrtnn Il
commence hearing voices OF sorts,
Lanny commenced dryIy "Iiishball
| Steyie!r
''Yes thank you, Lanny." he said
and deluged I.anny with his sunns
smile. YES. Mrs. Merton Is hearing
voices. Her first husband who lis dead
| keeps whispering through space 10 her
| He's trying 10 tell her how sorry te
lis. | understand he made dirty will.
"Tie wnuld--if he had any common
sense, What poor beaten devil Mer
ton Isl He hasn't the courage OF q
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