The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
CHAPTER VI-Continued
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Angelloti was resaurceful fellow.
Lets call on that Lanning woman.
apologize for our rough work last
night, an maybe she'll slip us some o
that pre-war Bourbon again."
Flynn nodded. and they drove to
Lanny's house. Lanny received them
coldly. Have you come TO search my
house again?n she demanded. irritnbly
No mules face could possibly have
been longer and sadder than F. Flynn's
1--WE didn't come to annoy you. Miss
Lanning. The chiefs give US the In.
side story. We Just called to apologize
for even suspectin YOU
An officer" Angelloti explained,
shas got to do LOT o. things he don't
like to do In the discharge OF his
duty. The apology goes double, Hiss
Lanning."
Its accepted Then they shook
hands. How about q shot In the
| arm7" Lanny. the wording. suggested.
much Modified.
Angellotl shrugged expressively.
well, seem as how" P. Flynn muir
INJURED. So they had three drinks and
spent very pleasant evening with
Ianny and she was loath to see them
depart.
Now, Lanny was aware that Stephen
had planned to visit his queer patients
| after dinner that night. So she tele-
phoned-and Dan Mcnamara an
swered
! shouldn't ring you up this late
and get sou out OF bed"
mot at all. Just got In this min
ute"
I'm glad. How's everything, Dan7H
Il haven't seen the patients. but my
chief OF staff was up waiting fer me,
and reports everything Jake"
THAT'S all wanted to know.
Thanks, Dan Oh, by the way. Flynn
and Angellotf called on me again. 10
night"
Whats thattr The chiefs voice
was roar what are those two eggs
np TO? told them TO lay off you"
| They're doing that. Dan. They just
called 10 apologize They spent the
evening with me. They only left q
moment ago.
"The liquor must have run out"
ooh. Dan!"
Il knew those two. II would never
occur to them to apologize to anybody
| Ii they fidn,hhave reason. Its just
| as | suspected, Lanny. They're going
TO hang on TO this case on the quiet
and trail yon around"
An angnished thought popped into
I.anny's agile brain. "Oh, Dan, sup
| Stevie!"
"HInshi You don't have to paint me
any picture, Lanny. When did these
TWO busyhodies call at your house,
al nine fifteen"
'1Wait n minute. Lanny waited q
minute and then Mcnamara said
stephen left here just aboh that time
so | guess we're safe tonight And to
lufiiHM ~ Nbftl AHht ib'lttiNiSs ~
m ass not to have thought OF Ii be
fore. Good night"
In the morning Dan Mcnamara SEN
for Flynn and Informed him he was Il
depart that night for Los Angeles I,
bring back q prisoner Flynn begged
Angelloti 10 keep his eyes on rhe Job
But that night Mcnamara found Other
work for Angellotl. BY the time Flynn
returned. Angellot1 was gone. and ths
same night, without moments no
tice. Mcnamara shot him up to Seattle
on a similar job.
He let himself into the house thai
night with his latchkey. turned on The
hall light and whistled. Hello, every
body" he shouted Nobody answered
so he hurried down to Nance's room
The door was open. lie switched OF
the light and found a disordered bee
with nobody In Ii. He searched this
house thoroughly. only to discover he
was alone In II, finally. on the living
room table he found note
Dear Chief. We think you near
well and We thank you for what yol