The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-06-27
BY EDWIN RUTT
CAST OF CHARACTERS

,hougbt he wa. on top of the
world until he smacked into
KELLY ARCHER-heroine: she
thought she was headed tor the
altar until she smaeked into
ED, the WEASEL-gangster; ne
thought he was headed some
where, too, but affairs some
hew got mixed up.
Yesterday: Starting oft Tor
Boston, Joe and Kelly are held up
bv a bank robber. Ii is clear that
In. robber means business.
CHAPTER w -.
Ed the Weasel took up posi-
ton behind them. He Jao0ed MS
gun mot Joe's back.
'Forward. march" he COM
manded. A.
At the running-board of the
Ford he halted them. Pushing
them aside but still keeping them
covered, he got in and clambered
heavily over the front seat INTO
the domain of the chocolates
caramels, bonbons, and contec-
tionS. ,
"Yousc git in now" he ordered.
Kelly and Joe obeyed. Inc
Weasel sat down on wooden box
and let the muzzle of his gun
tickle the back of Joe's neck.
"Now," he said, with utter COM
'posure. "youse in gonna drive me
to Canada"
Kelly beat Joe to the punch.
Canada ," she cried.
"Yup," said the Weasel diSpas-
sionately. "Canada."
"But | can't go to Canada. "
said Kelly, dismayed. "l've got a
very important date in Boston"
Sorry, lady" said the Weasel,
"but you amt goin' to Boston.
Dat burg amt healthy fer me
right now"
Joe got in word.
"Are you summering in Can
ada" he asked, with whitening
sarcasm.
"Mebbe," said the Weasel nom
committally. He pressed the gun
harder against Joe's neck. "Step
on it. buddy. An don't try no
tricks. When we gotta git gas,
you stay in da car an let da fall
lin station guy fill her up. An I'll
tell you da roads. | know 'em.
Watch yer step now cause I'm
right behind you. | don't want
to holt youse kids none, but try
double-croSsin' me an I'll plug
youse sure as hell"
Kelly bit her lip to hold back
tears.
"What a delightful travelling
companion you're turning out to
be-" she managed.
"Isn't he?" said Joe.
Flows dat?" inquired the
Weasel from the rear.
"PaS no attention" said Joe.
"We were practicing our San
skirt"
"You stick to English, guy"
warned the Weasel.
Back on the main road Joe
headed the car in a direction
away from Boston at the Weasels
command.
why" he inquired, "are you
going to Canada? To sing the
Maple Leaf Forever at the To-
ronto Exhibition"
Pm gOin' to Canada" the
Weasel told him, with amazing
franknesS. because the U. S.
amt no place for me just now. If
youse has got to know, / stuck
up a bank dis morning"
'"The North Collision Bank"
asked Kelly quickly.
"Dat's da crib. lady"
"Then you're practically a fl
nancier." said Joe. You ought
to pay for the gas and oil for the
trip"
''Sure," said the Weasel affa-
bly,;
"Any objections" Kelly asked,
"if | get out and hitch hike to
Boston? You see. | was going
there to be married"
"An't you married to dis guy"
said the Weasel in some surprise.
"Not yet" said Joe. "But she's
got hopes"
The Weasel took Kelly's case
under advisement, went into a
huddle with himself and preently
came to a decision.
"Sorry. lady" he said. "but you
gotta stay here. You might put
da bulls on me trail"
"Why. | wouldn't dream of
doing such a thing" said Kelly.
outraged, Honestly, | wouldn't. I"
NAV" said the Weasel. az
can't take no chances. trusted
a mol Onct an she double-crossed
me. Never again"
"Good man." said Joe, taking a
curve neatly.
Kelly shot him a murderous
look out Of clear blue eyes.