Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-07
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awakening. The unreal aspect
vanished. He could not escape
through the high and narrow
barred windows. If he left, he
would have to fight his way out
and he did not have a gun. The
police might, or might not, pick
up the trail.
Maybe, with only two Of the
group left on guard-he could dis
tinguish the rumble of two voices
only-he could give them the
buns rush. Better to charge two
than four. But maybe it would be
wiser to see what news the others
brought back.
The baby began to cry again.
Apparently it had been doped these
last few hours. Thank fortune,
the infant was alive. The gang
might keep their promise in this
case.
He heard the car return, long
time later, then the jubiliant sound
of voices in the next room. The
family had complied. The men
had their money.
"What about the kid?" someone
asked. Going to return him
now?"
mot on your. grandmother's
tintype! They'll be waiting for us,
three deep in those woods" The
ringleader was giving some unex-
pected information.
"And the newspaper guy?"
'Wait till we get his money.
That is, if we don't have to beat
it tonight. I brought Tom and
Sawdust back. They're watching
from the hideaway down the road
If anything dangerous comes up,
they'll switch off the lights and
we'll beat it in the dark"
'We'll kill the guy first?" an
other voice asked.
"Give him a shot or two Il
there's time," another man said
hopefully.
The leader didn't approve. mix
on that. They'd hear the shots
Well take the guy along and dump
him in the river. But say, why not
make him work instead of sitting
in there, eating our food? I coul6
do with a pot of coffee"
These men were pretty sure thai
his time was approaching, Garry
knew, or they would not be willing
to let him see them, face to face
He used to make coffee on hikes
back in college days, so he recol
lected the measurements and put
the pot over the fire. The men hat
been drinking. Bottles stooe
around. They were not drunk
though. The baby was asleep now
in a corner of the room.
The men had the money. Nov
and then they began to count it
Good many tens" one of then
said. "Fives and ones would make
a thicker package"
"A sudden, tense silence seizet
the group. 1.-THE men. began Il
count steadily. Half way through
the pile, they came to a note. TIL,
leader swore as he put it down
when we leave the baby"
"Sure," a confederate put in
Didn't I tell you guys the,
wouldn't trust us? They thinl
we'll get the 90 grand and wan
some more. It's on the level, boys
They know we can kill the brat i
the money isn't there. We'd bette
play ball with them"
Garry served the coffee, returne,
to his room, tried to read a book
Two of the men went away. H
was left with the other two. H
felt in his pockets, wondering If h
had anything that might help him
Again the sense of unreality stol
over him.
He laughed griniy at a small
envelope in his unused trousers
watch pocket-overlooke whel
the men had searched him. 4
friend of his, a physician, ha
given him some sleeping powder
when he had remarked once tina
he wasn't sleeping. He had take
them along only to please the mar
All this time they had reposed-i
Garry's tiny pocket. His mind be
gan to function swiftly. Their
were half dozen of them and on
was enough to put man to slee
after a reasonable time. Wei
then, three should do some prett
fast work.
He came to the door of the room