The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

paused pantlng at the door. Then he edged it open.
 There was light near the motor of the plane. Larry could see the mechanics shoulders hunched over the motor, his feet on the step-lad. der beside the plane. The rest of the hangar was in semi-darkneBs
 Bentley's own ship was nearer. A winged, speedy cabin ship. If he could cross to the plane, he could slip inside Bentley's own ship, oveThear everything that was said. It would be the last place they'd think of looking for him.
 The mechanic climbed down from the ladder. Larry froze against the wall. But the man turned, walked to 6 bench st the far side of the hangar.
 Tn that moment Larry slipped through the door, closed 1t softly, and crossed to the cabin plane. Before the mechanic turned around he was cr0uched in the luggage space behind the pilots seat. The window at the left was open. He could hear the mechanic WhistlIng softly as he climbed the ladder again.
 It must have been half an hour before the door opened again 10 admit Bentley and the pilot.
 Ships okay now, Mike" the mechanic called. "oil line was clogged."
 ddood," came Bentleys voice. Then to the pilot: You tell the Little Man to send the next stuff as scheduled. We're all right here and the east will take all we can handle.
 That trouble we had while back has all cleared up and no one suspects Us around here" He laughed. "fmaglne any of these dumb cowmen ever getting wise to the fact that Mike BcntIey's running dope. And even If they did, no ono could prove it,
 You keep the stuff coming, You'll get your money, on the line, when you bring it in,"
 That's all right by me-" Larry heard the pilot answer I'll be back next week. You'll get the usual tip Ships okay now, I'm. getting out of here, I'll stop at the usual place for gas."
 Got this thing down to a system, Larry thought probably sets down in a pasture at daylight gets gas and takes of the next night. Pro- tects Bentley, too.
 Tine hangar doors rattIed open, the ship creakcd as it was wheeled outside. Larry heard th c motor start, settle Into roar, then fade away. The hangar was bright a8 the field lights went on for the take0if. Then aiI was quiet,
 He had played in luck. He'd get word 10 Harris to watch ,Bents leyg mall, check his phone calls. The next time the plane flew north, they'd be waiting for it, Bentley would Dc caught with the goods.
 Now all he had 10 do was wait until they all left, slip back to his horse and hurry back to the Hay hook-and Monnic.
 A voice snapped the stiffness, BcntlcyB.
 "Where'd you And that horScF
 "Just q ways from the neld," another voice answered. Thought 1 saw something moving down there when the beacon swung around. ! went down to look and found this black. staked out on 2 Iariat. Itg q Hayhook horse, Mike. Carries brand, Saddles marked with a Hayh0ok, too"
 "Scc anyone around7" Bentley demanded.
 No one anywhere near" the man answered, T looked. Fig ured be might be ID here"
 "Get the rest Of the men and circle the field" Bentley snapped his orders. Here, BiII, come along with me, Bring those guns from the car We'll search the hangar"
 Larry pulled back into the dark. ne@ Of the cabin as tbc hangar doors closed and the room filled with light Bentley was searching the lockers, siamming do0rs, curs- ine:
 Turn on the field lights, all the
 zhbl" Bentley yelled. "Gct Out- e!de, BiIi, see fl you can find any thing, I'll wait here. We've got to get that fellow. He knows too much"
 BilI muttercd something, slam. fpde the door as he went out,
 Larry held hig breath, praying that Bentley wouldn't think Of his plane, There were few hiding places in the bare hangar, and that meant fewer places for Bent icy to search, Larry heard Bentley running up the iron steps to the tower atop the building. He thought of ri6king dash out of Inc haunaE. dGCldnd analnaI IL