The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Lock Up My Heart


Frank suggested.
Ruby arose 10 her feet.
I'll have 10 leave you folks
now. Boss doesn't like to have me
camp too long with any Of the
customers" She laughed. bitter
" He SAYS it might give the
place a bad name
Cam decided as Ruby strolled
away. that despite the woman's
tawdry appearance and the sor-
didness Of the place where she
sang for living. there was some
thing about her that she liked
Did YOU notice the way her
eyes lighted up when she was talk
ing about Joe 90 she demanded
Sure. I told you she's a sucker.
Oh, see why she left US. She's
talking to Lefty Sidel"
Hawk Faced
The girl examined the hawk
faced man seated al a nearby
table, leaning over speaking to
Ruby His hair was slicked back
on his head, and his striped neck
tie was Of the same material as
his well fitting shirt.
His suit was dark. and rather
inconspicuous. One of his neatly
shod feet was in ring of light
from the shaded lamp and Cam
noted, idly. that his shoe lscs
was united.
And who might Lefty sidel
be % she asked.
Hes the big shot in the gang
Joe runs around with when he
isn't locked up. He does all the
planning, and mugs like Joe do
the actual work
"How's it happen, then, that he
isn't in prison. too"
TOO slick. He has an alibi for
the bank robbery. He's always got
a perfect alibi for everything. The
cops get tired of picking him up
after every big crime that's pulled
off, but they do it anyway as a
matter of routine
80 far as ! know he's never
spent more than a couple Of
nights in Jail when he was being
held ineommunicado and his bond
broker couldn't get him out
He must be one of the master
minds you read about"
Not much of master mind,
but he's sly and cunning and cute
enough to let the other boys take
the raps when trouble comes
along"
Why don't his friends tell on
him when they're caught? They
know they're headed for the peni-
tertiary unless they do
Not HealthfuI
They wouldn't be in his out
fit if they were likely to cave IN
and squeal when a little pressure
is applied. Besides. it probs bly,
wouldn't be healthful.'
You mean
'1 mean they'd probably wake
us some fine morning with cou-
pie of lead slugs in their backs
That has happened, you know,
and I have an idea that Lefty is
just the boy who wouldn't hest
tate to put a pal on the spot Il
he thought he was in the slightest
danger"
Cam glanced at her wrist watch
1t was nearly two o'clock
What do you say we go home. y
she suggested It's pretty late. u
Had your fill of summing al
ready? Okay They'll be break
ing up pretty soon anyway. One
thing they do observe here. and
that's the two o'clock law. No
booze sold after two. They're
scared to death of losing their
license"
Frank motioned for the waiter
and after he had paid their bill.
the two of them arose TO go. When
they were half way to the swing
ing doors leading to the bar. a
cigaret girl hurried up and
touched Cam on the arm.
Beg pardon, Miss. she said,
but Ruby wants to know if you'd
mind stopping in her dressing
room for a minute
What for ." Frank demanded,
suspieiously.
7 don't know Mister. She just
said she wanted to see the lady
before she left"
will you. show me the way,
please ."
Frank put out his hand and
caught Cam by the arm.
7 don't know about this. Cam.
he said. Maybe I'd better 90
with you"
Alone
Ruby said she wanted to see
the lady alone" the cigsret girl
put in. Coming -
Cam nodded.
I'll wait outside for you,
Frank said. Don't DC too long
and Il you want me, holler. III
hear you. somehow
Cam followed the girl through
a Railways at side Of the plat
form.
Here we are. Miss" the girl
said, stopping at door at the
far end.
Cam knocked lightly and when
she heard Ruby's voice. turned the
knob ana walked in. Ruby wa'
seated IN a chair facing the door
There also were two men in IN,
room. both Of them masked. On.
stenred over to the door effective