The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-24
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affection before or more than
touched each others hands.
He loves me. he loves me, a
voice in her brain seemed TO be
singing. over and over again. For
gotten for the moment were all the
terrible experiences she had been
through that night. Her capture
by the Engles. Her Imprisonment
IN the sordid murder-roOm. Dams
flight into the night
She was recalled 10 the present
when Waring suddenly took her by
the arm. led her 10 his car and
helped her into the seat In a
moment he had run around the
car and was climbing in under the
steering wheel
Secluded Place
Let's get out of hereto =
more secluded place where We can
talk" he said Shall We 90 70
your house >"
"Yes-I mean no. Vic. We can't
20 there. They're waiting for me
waiting to kill me-Avery's
men We've got to get to a phone
and warn father TO be on guard"
"Avery's men? Kill you? What
on earth are you talking about ,"
Waring demanded.
They caught me-" she said, the
words tumbling from her ups in
her eagerness to tell him what had
happened. AS she raced on with
her story, Waring speeded up the
car and headed for the nearest
filling station to reach a phone.
Called Home
There, she called her home and
after waiting awhile, finally heard
Hilda's sleepy voice on the other
end of the wire. No, she said, Mr..
Kendall wasn't home.
He had phoned after going out
to say that he was driving over
to Burton with a friend. and would
spend the night there. She had
his phone number, and after jot-
ting it down, Madge told the
housekeeper not to leave the house.
Don't open any doors. or turn
on any lights" the girl instructed.
Wake up Clyde and have him
stand guard in the house all night.
He has gun, hasn't he"
When Hildas trembling voice
confirmed the fact that he had.
Madge told her to tell Clyde to
shoot to kill if anyone tried to
break in
'I'll be with friends, and every
thing will be all right in the MORN
ing" she assured the maid who.
by now, was almost in Mysteries.
Don't be frightened, but remem-
Der to do what I told you"
She knew Hilda would be fright
ened out of her wits. but she also
knew she would rout out Clyde
and make him do what she had
ordered before she collapsed.
Takes Phone
Waring took the phone when
Madge had finished, called
friendly police captain and asked
him to send a squad of men to
close in on the area about the
Kendall home.
There's gang out to kill Mr..
Kendall and his daughter" he told
the officer. They're dangerous
men, and you'd better tell your
boys to take no chances He also
gave him the addresses of the two
hideouts.
But I thought all the police
were with the gang. controlled by
Tatum," Madge said, as he hung
up.
Not all of them, by long shot.
Captain O'Malley is straight as a
string and detests Chief James and
the whole crooked outfit. Most of
the police are honest men. but
they have to do what their SUI
periors order them to do. We can
depend on o'Mslley rounding up
those thugs
He'll raid the Court st. place
and the other house. too. Once We
get our hands on the Engles and
the killer squad, well break them
down and that will be the end Of
Avery and Beatty and all the rest
of them. Madge, we've got them
licked
Just as soon as l leave you in
a safe place, I'm going to oMsl-
ley's precinct station and take
charge of the raids. I'm going TO
have busy night"
But where can I go? Your
place is out OF the question. Avery
probably has his whole organiza-
ton out now looking for me They
won't overlook anything, including
your apartment. They'll go 10 all
the hotels and check up on new
guests"
Wsring drove along silently for
Q moment
How about Mrs. Seldes? p he
asked. at last Won't she take
you I'M"
Why. OF course. I never thought
Of her"
He turned at the next corner
and headed toward the palatisl
home on the Heights
Seated beside him, Msdge pic
tured Leah's amazement when she
asked for a safe place to sleep.
She could see herself standing
ct the wide front door after press
ing the bell. waiting for Jordan to
answer her ring. Walking inside.