The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-03

Shultz were standing beside the
highway hands IN the air. Two
highway patrolmen guarded them,
A third offlcer came down the hill,
pushing protesting Joe In front
Of him.
wen get the one In the canyon
later. He can't get far" Colonel
Harris shouted.
Bentley reused as handouts
snapped on his wrists. "What
What 2" he mumbled
Harris jerIed him 10 his feet.
"You lost this time, Bentley.
You fell into a trap, You're
throuehl"
The sheriff was getting out Of
his car.
II was not until Bentley and his
men were headed toward town In
Mixes own car that Colonel Harris
explained.
This was all Miss Miles idea,
Collins. You have her 10 thank
for saving your life." Larry
squeezed her tighter 10 him. He
had never released her.
"Shc figured Bentley perfectly
Harris went on. Bentley got
away with Hugh's murder. He
thought he could do the same thing
with you.
miss Miles, here, had 10 make
him decide TO get rid Of you HIM
self, and she wanted him 10 keep
remembering Hugh"
That's why had 10 tell him
you we're Hugh's brother" Monnie
broke In. That's why I pretended
10 hate you
Miss Miles called US as soon as
she got away from Bentley'S," the
highway patrol chief continued,
I'VE knew we'd never get you
alive II we rushed the house, So
after Miss Miles explained more
about the other accident, we de.
cidcd Bentley woulo try the same
thing over again. When he called
the sheriff, we were sure OF II, We
came up here, hid down In the
canyon.
Luckily, sent one Of the boys
up on the hill 10 watch for Bent.
ley. He took care OF Joe, We
heard everything Bentley said.
ut was getting you out safely
that worried US. We knew you
weren't tied, but, we were afraid
that Bentley would shoot you the
minute he suspected anything,
When he started talking about
Miss Miles, told her 10 shout, and
let you take your own chances,
She was game enough 10 do II, II
worked out SWELL
"MonnieS voice did H." Larry
said. ut was unexpected and II
threw Bentley of guard, That
gave me time 10 clip him, and 10
push that gun away"
And the others had their hands
In the air MS soon rs the boys
pointed q gun at them. We kept
them covered oil the time we were
here, just In case But we didn't
want 10 start q battle"
II was scared, Larry, scared 10
DEATH" Monnie said, But had
TO keep Mike from killing you"
Harris walked with them TO the
sherif's car. "You 90 back 10 tho
ranch. The sheriff and I win go
on up 10 Bentley's. There may
have been q scrap there, sent
half O dozen men UP the canyon
road 10 take Bentley's place. !
think we'll have enough on Bent.
ley and his men 10 hang him
after ! 70 over his records"
"Therell be q shipment Of mar.
cotics arrive by plane next week, )"
Larry remembered, Bentley was
10 get n tip"
"WeGl camp there until the
plane comes In. That will elineh
the case against the whole gang"
Harris smiled nj I he prospect,
you two 20 along now"
iff'S car around, then head down
the hill, After they had gone, he
crossed the road, stared down into
the canyon,
"Your Job Is finished now
Hugh" he said,
Colonel Miles and Pete Barnes
had 10 hear Nil the details as soon
M Monni0 and Larry returned, They
had learned OF Monnies plan az
soon MS they came back from Lost
Canyon, and u had been difficult 10
keep the Colonel from riding Of TO
blow Bentley of the map"
Sorry wanted 10 hang you for
stealing calves, Collins" the Col.
oncl apologi2ed gruffly.
u kept telling you Larry would
NJ steal" Barnes added,
Forget H." Larry said. "Monnit
and ] intend TO-" lie turned 10
her, want 10 take q ride, Mon
nie2 I've got some unfinished
business 10 attend TO, out on
hill, But I've got 10 get a call
through 10 Steve Clark first,"
He gave Steve the story while
she changed clothes.
swell yarn, boy" came Stcve's