Evening star., 1941-06-01

asked Reynol about you before
came"
Matt came back TO the present
with him. Then I don't need to
explain anything, Dave But you
realize I've got to get these two girls
away from here. Is there anything
you can do? I've rackej my brains
but it's no good.
Darn it, Matt, you've got me in
an awful fix. I owe allegiance to
this outfit and yet I've got to help
you!"
You don't think you could tell
him who I am and persuade him
that there wouldn't be any harm in
letting us go?"
But there would be, Matt. Lis
ten, maybe you don't know it but
that Carlita dame is spy for the
other side!"
"Carlita" Matt gasped, why
she's just girl who :" But his
protest was automatic. A doubt had
already sprung up in his mind.
David Explains Further.
Yeah. well, she's the kid who's
been getting all the dope from head
quarters and relaying it down here
through SWahli. At least that was
one of her ways. She and her old
man were selling out one side by
smuggling in guns to be used against
them and at the same time selling
the other sides secrets to the first
side .. if you get what I mean"
Then that's why Swahli was
stabbed -
Right. The Count had perfect
faith that they were working for
France until he discovered that San
Porte will work for either or both
sides if the pay is right. He tried
to get Swahli's message away from
him and had to kill him to do it.
And then when Carlita got here he
figured out easily what for and
nabbed her"
OF course, it all fit. He remem-
bered the secret field at Carlitas
home and remembered seeing her
| arrive from somewhere in a plane.
So Tauru wasn't the only double.
crosser!
so you see, Matt, that even il
I could talk him into letting YOU
and the girl go, which isn't likely,
can't do anything about Carlita.
And I'm pretty sure he won't let
you go now that you know about
this place"
Matt said, 'If there was only my
self to worry about, I wouldn't ask
anything. But look. we didn't ask
to come here. Leigh has nothing
| to do with this whole mess and she
can't stay here forever. I suppose
Reynol thinks I'm in league with
San Porte In this double sellout but
I'm not. I'm on your side, Dave,
and if give you my word not to
/ mention this place or any other in
formation, won't you help me get
Leigh away?"
Trapped Again.
David was silent, biting his lip In
perplexity. "Damn" he said loudly.
Il guess you're right, but I hate to
do it." abruptly he made up his mind
and began rapidly outlining plans.
He would have his personal boy
meet Matt and Leigh at midnight
and take them days journey to
a small waterhole he knew of and
stay with them until a passing cara
van that was due soon would take
them north. The boy would have
orders to accompany them and
David would explain to Reynol that
his boy had been rebellious lately,
and that he had had suspicious that
the boy might desert. He gave Matt
money and said, I'll see you tomor-
row." and then he got up and hur-
ried back to camp.
Matt told Leigh the next after
noon that he had found a means Of
escape and though he hadn't meant
to, told her about David 1t was
hard for him to leave his brother
after just finding him. He made
Dave promise to meet them in Cairo
during the summer.
Then after a long, nervous day,
at last it was midnight. Cautiously,
Matt met Leigh in front of her tent
t where the boy was already waiting
for them. But before thev could
start, there was a noise of running
feet and Carlita rushed up to them.
You're leaving!" She accused them.
Don't you know they'll kill me if
I stay here? I'm going with you!"
Matt looked back of them. You're
a jinx if there ever was one!" He
said bitterly. Look"
There were lights around them
and suddenly the Count stood in
front of them. His face was hard.
Stupid of you to try to escape"
he said tersely. You have simply
forced me to do what should have
done in the first place"
ICtI yright, 1s41, Chicago Daily News, Incl
Concluded Tomorrow.