Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-27

Il wish you'd believe I do" She
whipped to where he was standing
set her hands on his shoulders ana
looked him full in the eyes. George
my darling. get this-Im sinking or
swimming with you. You can put me
out OF your shop; but swear 1 won't
leave your doorstep until you get into
the car"
Herring's strong hands were on hers.
My sweet, I beg YOU"
What dyou think I'm here for?"
The question. so quietly put, was more
Weighty than any prayer. Because I
knew last night that. unless you could
see It with me, I never wanted to see
the formal garden again"
His arms about her Herring stood
still as death, looking over his darlingS
head.
So. for perhaps 10 seconds
God forgive me-" he breathed Give
me the passport, sweetheart. Ill be
as quick as I can"
The Lowland slid up long rise.
flicked through a wh!te-wallet village
and fell down sudden hill with the
rush OF a lift.
His precious parcels beside him. Ru-
dolph Strub slept wedged in the back
Of the car
Ariel sat like an lmage-a very love-
ly WaXWork, her eyes on the tapering
road. She showed no sign of strain
but her color was not so high as it
had been the day before and her face
was that of a girl not that Of child.
She drove as hard as she could for
more than 200 miles.
Seated beside her. Herring stared
into the distance with narrowed eyes,
striving to put himself in his enemies
place. What action would they have
taken, when Carrier Pigeon 4" had
opened his mouth? Send TO the box
at once, post man to watch it and
rip the truth from the peasants for
10 miles round. They had done that,
of course-put 40 men on the job, and
or 10 cars. Each car 10 scour round
the box" And there his luck had
come in, for the very car that mattered
had overturned. Another car, OF course,
had taken it place: but, somehow OF
other. a lot OF time had been lost.
Inexcusable. that: a man may fall
by the way. but the game should 60
on. Never mind-it had thrown them
out. One segment-the segment that
mattered-had not been secured I'LL
today After that, it was a question
of hours; for the most Inefficient
agent would 30 TO village inn, and,
once he had got so far, the most in
efficient agent would see that Herr
Herring OF Munich might be the man
he sought. Very well. He would speak
to Munich-and two men would leave
at once for the little leather shop 10
the cul-de-sac: :, And when they
found it empty. the hunt would be
informed.
Herman Herring of Munich. bullet
ynIln1 nj. her Ctip of his throat
thick fair hair turning gray. clean
shaven, blue eyes, broad forehead,
prominent chin. This man is British
agent and m list at all costs be taken,
alive or dead. Hold anyone resembling,
reporting to WX.
Herring glanced at his watch. Ten
past 8. At this rate they'd
make the frontier just about 9 o'clock.
They'd beat the Gestapo to it, but
where was the car that could beat a
telephone call? The Gestapo would not
be there. but their orders would.
One thing. at least, was clear. II
the hunt was up, they would know
being told. The Bosch makes
a meal Of things. The frontier post
would be hummlng-men out in the
road with reVolverS, and innocent
tourists delayed and despitefully used.
His passport declared that he was
H1Aaiy S1Oate. Anu ~ Adu oeSH FSly
we'll done. The trouble was that Choate
was the spit Of Herring-throat wound,
blue eyes and the rest. Hold anyone
resembling. If those Instructions were
out, he would never get through. And
hey would be out-they must be. The
iestapo had missed him tWice-first
At the village and then at his leather
shop. This was incredibly true. But
only q fool would suggest that they
MIGHT misc hin, apain
Dusk was coming in as they entered
he frontier village.
Rudolph closed his eyes and let out
md agonized groan. Worse than the
worst had happened. Four cars were
waiting at the frontier, head to tail,
and guards were standing Stondly.
packs to the lowered pole. And the
'uardroom was busy. Its lights streamed
INTO the road, and man with
runk on his shoulder was mounting
is shallow steps.
oh, George, l can't bear 1t. Let's
let foot on the brake.
Herring laid a hand on her arm.
Its quite all right" he said quiet
y. Pull up behind the last car, but
ion't get too close" He turned to the
uckless Rudolph. who was regarding
he passports with glazing eyes. Give
ne the passports and pass"
But, George"
Hush. know what I'm doing" The
documents passed. And now, listen.
,lease. I'm speaking to both of you.
Obey every order they give you, on
10 account leave the car, and answer
10 questions at ALL"
With that, he opened his door.
"Oh, George. can't bear 1t. Lets
STEADY, Sweetheart, shall come
'ack very soon. But II they tell you
o move, you must do as they say.
DON'T hesitate. Just do 1t. And please |
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