The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-04
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altar until she smacked into
ED, the WEASEL-gangster; he
thought he was headed some
where, too, but affairs some.
hew got mixed up.
Yesterday: Joe stops to unload
the candy before entering Canada
and Kelly flees down the highway
like a red-headed deer. The Wea.
sci raises his hand to shoot.
CHAPTER X
A quick glance was enough to
show Mr.. Sandman what to do.
With a lightning-like movement he
knocked the Weasel's hand to-
ward the ground.
Don't shoot, for Gods sake"
he shouted. "I'll get her" Then
he was off, speeding after the fly
ing Kelley. He overhauled her
within 40 yards.
The Weasel numbered up, puff
ing.
IL could kill you BOTH" Kel-
ly said savagely.
"Hoity-toity," said the Weasel.
He grasped her arm.
I Joe's right first clenched. If
this big baboon attempted to maui
Kelly he was going to take a pop
at him, gun or no gun. But the
Weasel didn't. He escorted Kelly
back to the car in genteel fash
ion.
Nov, me GAL" he said. Don't
try dat again"
/ "I'll try the first chance ] get,
stormed Kelly viciously. "Why
didn't you shoot me if you're Sc
tough about everything?"
The Weasel pointed to Joe
Him. He got right in da way,
( In other Words" put in Joe, ~
saved your life. Our grandchil'
dren will hear about that"
"Well, why didn't you shoot him
too" Kelly said to the Weasel
at would have been 4 service to
humanity"
1 The Weasel grinned. Him an
"Two of kind" snapped Kel'
". Joe climbed into the car.
"Well," he said, IF the abuse
session is over, let's go. Time
a-wastin'
The Weasel helped Kelly in
She resumed her seat with bad
grace.
81 wish had that gun for two
minutes" she said spitefully. "Pd
make the fur fly around here"
"Dis DAME" said the Weasel
iovially, "is damn near as tough
as Cissy."
The crossing of the border was
uneventful. A preoccupied Gus
toms official took a sweeplng
glance at the empty car, Joe filled
out the necessary papers and they
were in. Through the ceremony
the Weasel sat on the front seat
with Kelly, his gun pressed
against her side.
Once on the road for st. Cath
arines, however, Kelly founI
speech again.
"Leek here" said Kelly, in per
plexitv, what is this anyway"
Shall we tell her." Joe asked
the Weasel.
"Why mott" said the great
man. "We'rc almost dere."
, "Well, then, Miss Archer" said
Joe. "let me inform you that
/ you're being kidnapped"
Kelly Jumped. "Kidnaped?"
For moment Kelly looked
grave. Then she gave a light
laugh.
"That," she said, sis the most
outlandish thing I've ever heard
Of"
Joe spoke now at length.
For a long time now I've been
looking around for way to make
some easy dough. Well, ! ran into
YOU by chance. And when that
business of going to Boston came
up, it gave me an idea. thought
YOU came from pretty well-to-
do family, probably. Your uncle's
house was quite hotsy-totsy, any.
how. And well, decided
to make a killing. never, my
dear young lady, had the slightest
intention Of taking you to Boston.
| was waiting for convenient
opportunity to slug you over the
head, toss you in the back Of the
car and hit for the camp of a
friend Of mine W in Vermont.
He isn't using it now and it would
have been an ideal place to keep
you until | could have botten in
touch with your folks.
unfortunately for me, the
Weasel got into the picture and
| have to split with him. But so
what? My cut of the dough we'll
get from your father will keep me
in clover for a long time. And as
for this cussed candy truck" he
stated viciously. "I'll run it into
the first river once I've got the
money"
what utter rot" said Kelly.
Beyond my name, you know
practically nothing about me-"
Don't /? I've already told you
that suspected you came from a
wea thy family. Well"-he
reached into a pocket on the in
side of the door and drew out the