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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13

Wnere II sne ne Oenanueu
again.
Elm my ROOM" his mother an
Swered as II he had drawn the
words from her forcibly. but
she mustn't"
The protest fell upon empty air.
for Ronald had turned and rushed
from the room. closing the door
violently after him.
Helena began TO sob and her
husband rushed toward the door.
81 know he's nearly crazy"
he said, "but I'd stop him from
raising he'll with little Gsfei"
Dicky was at the door before
Sam reached il, although he had
seemed to move more slowly than
the older man. and he flashed me
a significant look as he laid a re-
straining hand upon the others
shoulder.
Listen, Sam" he said.
And there was that in his voice
which made the older man drop
his hand from the door-knob and
give close attention TO what
Dicky was saying.
"Ronald's In no shape TO take
kindly to dictation Of any sort
SAM" he said. you may pre-
cipitate the crisis you're fearing.
And have a better solution"
His pause was only for an in
slant. but Sam Brxton's shoulder
twitched rebelliously bene h
Dicky's hand.
"Let me have II quickly.
then" he said. 81 won't have
him bullying Carol"
you won't have to-" Dicky
responded. But will you let
Madge have q go at him. She's
outside the family, and he likes
'er, and I'm sure he'll listen to
err"
81 know he will"
sam Brixton almost shouted.
= he shot a significant glance
me which Helena did not see,
nd would not have understood If
he had glimpsed IL. But I knew
hat Sam Brixton. even as I, was
emembering again that awful
time when Ronald, crushed by the
prospect OF giving up his college
,areer and his hope of marriage
Marion because of his step
ather's financial difficulties, had
Uttered the despair which now
gain was his portion.
A LONG CHANCE
II was not an emotion, how
ever. which had kept Ronald from
facing his new and altered world
bravely and planning to go to
work at anything to help his
parents. I was sure that IL he
saw anything now that he could
do to solve the problem facing
him. he would rally his faculties
TO meet II. What was killing him.
l guessed, was something concern
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Place
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ls-swiss river
2O-SiEns
22-svifi rodents.
23-EEg- ped.
2S-BeveraCe
2s-Ventfated.
27-Requires
2e-Plane surface.
33-Aroused ire
3f-Greek letter
37-Positive terminals
lo-Where 10 the Bonneville DAM
42-SooDer than.
43-Dwellings.
-A6=Conceal
4T-smar blow.
4s-Frozen water
se-Mineral spring.
si-eheep
s2-wily
SIS Correlativs Of either.
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Gen. Hugh =. johnson.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times
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RONALD's DEMAND

where IL she 2" he demanded
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-23
WEDNESDAY


/ WEDNESDAY
! 200 A. VI.
KMo-Ssss Tis Devo-
tions
kNl-SlnEIns CoEnsnc
7.l5 March Tine
EOMO-Top O. Morninz
us Reyezies
KJR-Old Timers. 7l5,
News
KIRO-Ssgs It's. Psrm
Forum
$50 A. VI.
RNo-SsxN Ta5. Trade
sale
+ KVI-ssaH Tks Jane
Powers
KOMO-Dinning sisters
IS. sam Hayes
KJR -Brezkfasf Clup
KIRO-Nevs. 7S5. Nea-
ther.
500 A. vi.
KMo wake up and
Live. ais. Haven OF
Rest
KVI-IreAt Time. SIS.
News
KOMO-Bin Gavin. SIS
Against Storm.
KJR-Everymans Chapel
kIRO - Buddy CLARK.
sl5. Nevs
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMO-Haven OF Rest.
s.45, Chapel Chimes
XVI - Gold Dergs . -
Betty Croker
nOMO - Dance Time
s45 David Harum
KJR As NJ = n
Thinketh. s:45. Ann
SferlinE
KIRO-Goldberrx-
600 A. NJ.
KMO-News.
KVI-Este Smith; e:1S
When a Girl Marries
ROMO-Victor Lindlahr
KJR-sevs. e:i5. Health
Club.
KIRO-Kats Smith
$3.50 A. Nj.
KMO - Wayne est,
songs. s;45, Buckeye
Pour.
KVI-Helen Trent: e<5
Our Gal Sunday.
KOMO-Voice OF Exper-
isnce: Gas. Handy Man
KJR-Farm and Home
KIRO-Helen Trent
1000 A. vi.
KMO-John p Hughes.
XVI - Life BeautlIui
1918. Woman IN White
KOMO - Julia Blake,
1918. Hotel Taft
KJR-Farm and Home;
io:l5. Inouiring Re-
porter.
1890 A. NJ.
KMO Helen Holden.
1913. III Find Ny
Way
XVI - Happiness 10 40.
Homemaker's Forum
KO MO Hotel TAFT,
l0:45, Or. Kate.
KJR-Homespun
KIRO-Happiness. l0.45
Songs of a Dreamer.
1900 A. Nj.
KMO = Friendly Neigh
bors: 11:15. Wineer
and Alexander.
KVI-Big Sister; ll:le
Aunt Jenny
KOMO-Light OF World; /
ll:l5. Mystery Man.
KJR-Art Bakers Note
book.
KIRO-Big Sister
1880 A. NJ.
KMO - Radio GARD e n
Club: ll45. School.
XVI Fletcher Wllev |
l1:45. Home OF the
Brave
KOMO - Valiant Lady 1
ll:45. Grimm's Daugh-
ter.
KJR - serensds. il;45,
News.
KIRO-Fetchsr WHEY
1900 NOON
kMO-Frlendly 10, "a 10
News
XIV Martha webster
l2:15, News.
KOMO - Mary Marlin
l2:l5 Ma Perkins
KJR Orphans; l2:le
Amanda
KIRO - Society girl, |
1915. Song Treasury
1890 p. Nj.
KMO - Studio. IL 40,
Edith Adams
XVI Kate Hopkins.
l2.45. Woman OF Cour-
age.
KOMO-Pepper youns
12:45. Vic and Sade
KJR-Other Wife. u 40.
Plain Bill.
KIRO Kate Hopkins
loo 7. Nj.
KMo-We Are Always
YOUNG; las. Confess
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Very much. Mr.. Spate."
please call me Kennedy.
want to hear it on your lips" He
spoke shyly. as if fearing rebuff.
"All right. Kennedy" she smiled.
"Ah-that is better" When he
smiled his thin lips withdrew from
small, uneven teeth. Little wrin-
kles made folds in his cheeks.
smoothing about Immediately as if
he were unaccustomed to smiling,
as If smiling pattern never had
been formed
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KvI-Happiness 10 IS
Mary lee Tsylor
KOMO - Hotel TAFT
iots. Dr. Kate
kJE - Riddle II Life
10 IS Meas
xRO-Happlness
l1:0O A. VI.
6MO- Tienciy Neigh
bors. Il Is. School Of
Air
kVI-Bis Sister. Il Is
Aunt Jenny
KOMO-Lisht II World
if:i5. Mystery Man
kJR-Art Bakers Note
book
kIEO-Bls SISTER.
1880 A. VI.
KMO- School Of Ar
kVI = Fletcher Nliev
ii:45. Hons Of the
Brave.
kOMO - Valiant Lady.
II IS. Grimms Daush-
ter.
Marine Band
Has, News.
HIRO-Fletchef whey
1900 NOON
< NJ o Toast. i2.l5
kvI-soeiety Girl; haas.
kOMO - Mary Marlin.
u Is, Ma Perkina
< JR-Orphans oil d.
vorce, i2:l5 Amanda
RIRO-Society Girl
1890 L. vi.
KMO - Matinee, ~ IS
Edith Adams
XIV ! Kate Hopkins.
Il IS. Woman of Cour-
age.
KoMo - Pepper Young
12:45, Vic and ssde.
KJR-Other wife. IL 45
just Plain Bill.
KIRO-Kate Hopkina.
100 p. NJ.
KMO-We Are Always
Young. lis Comics
sions OF q Corsair.
RVI-Portia Blake. 1918
Myrt and Marge.
KOMo-Backstage Wife,
lis, Stella Dallas.
KJR = Mother of Nine,
ISIS. Cecil Solly.
k1RO-Portla Blake.
1880 p. NJ.
KMO-Johnson Family,
as. Book Worm.
KVI-Bess johnson. ] Il
Stepmother.
KOMO - Lorenzo Jones
las, Wilder Brown.
6JR-Health Club. LAS
Dean Holt. Pianist.
KIRO-Bess johnson.
200 z. Nj.
< MO VS.. ass
The Twig Is Bent.
KVI-American School.
KOMO-Girl Alone. 2l5
Lone Journey
KJR-Zollman. organ
KIRO News. 2:l5
Singin' Sam.
2:30 L. NJ.
KMO - Womens Club,
245, Bridge.
XVI - Mystic Melodies
2:45. scat ters o o c
Baines.
koMo = Guiding Light:
2:45. Life Beautiful.
KJR-Ann Sterling: 2:4t
Dept. OF Health.
800 p. nj.
sos, Music
3:l5, Pre- school Story
KVl-Dr Malone. s.Io,
Outdoors.
KOMO-Seattle Library
3:15. That Girl.
KJR-1rene Wicker. 9;15
The Bartons.
KIRO-Dr Malone: 3:l5
Singing Pianist.
80 p. Nj.
KMO-Orchestra.
hVI-Glrl inferno: 8:45
World Today
KOMO - Homekeepers.
345, Gasoline Alley.
Munros. 3:45
On With the Dance.
SIRO-Glrl inferno.
4:00 p. NJ.
- Fulton wis:
AIS. Ma Perkins.
kVl-Second Wife. A:lb
Song Treasury
K o NJ o - Employment
Service: Alb. N B {
News Room
KJR-Marguerite Harri-
son: AIS, Mr.. Keen.
K / r o Drama. 4:4o
News Reel
4:3O 2. Nj.
kMO - Chicago Sym
phony. AS. Tscoms
Music Teachers.
kVI-Songs. 4:45, The
Symphonettes.
K o NJ o - Mixem and
Matchem: 4:46. Kali
tenborn
kJR-1ntermezzo.
AIRO-Joo Finder.
100 P. M.
KMO - Rev. Edwards.
SIS. Crazy Cowboy
kVI-Danoe Orch.
KOMO - Vocalist; 5:I5,
Jack Armstrong.
kJR-Pot OF Golo.
RIRO - Father Goose {.
6:l5. School QUIZ.
$3.50 p. Nj.
SMO - Shafter Parker
545. Capt Midnight
XVI - Twilight Trails.
6:45. News; o:55. Elmer
Davis.
KOMO-Aldrich Family
kJR-Drama Behind the
News, 545. Tom Mix.
SIRO-Quiz.
600 p. Nj.
- Superman 6:i5.
You and Your Dog.
kVl-Malor bowes.
aOMO-Music Hall
re-
porter. CHS, News.
KIRO-MAJor Bowes
$50 p. M.
xMO-John q Hughes.
6;45. Ave Maria Hour
r Vl-Mslor Bowes
KOMC-Music Hall
kJR-John b Kennedy.
6 IS, String Time.
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kMO - Chicago SYM
phony. 4 as. Tacoma
Music Teachers.
kVI-Songs, 4.45, The
Symphonettes.
K o M o Mixem and
Matchem: 4.46. Kali
tenborn.
.kJR-1ntermezzo.
AIRO-Job Finder.
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h.nn p NJ

500 2. VI.
No-ToAsf SIS G.zs
COWBOY
KvI-Hish School spell
tnz Bee
KJR-Army. SIS. Ton
MI
KOMO - seattle Play
grounds. Sis. Jsc !
ArmstronE
KfRO Father Goose
Sis. Captain ssn<lo
$3.50 p. NJ.
NMO - Shafter Parker
54s CAPT Midnight
XVI - Twilight Trails
SIS, News. 5 IS Elmer
DAVIS
KOMO - Waitzss. ssS
Listeners Club.
KJR-Ma an attain al
Midnight.
KTROMusic.
500 p. Nj.
kAO Ruth Reisner
Poetry and Prose
KVI-Stevsnx and Yeo.
SIS Bill Henry
KOMO - Paul Martin
aJR-Scandinavian Re-
porter. els News
KTRO-Stevens and Yeo
$3.50 p. NJ.
RAo-John b Hughes
6s5. Guy LON bsrdo.
KVI-Big Town
I KJR-Spln and Win.
KOMO Mixem an q
Matchem
SihO- BIG Town
700 7. NJ
KMO - Gabriel Heater,
7.iS. News.
XVI Glenn Miller. 7:l5
Public Affairs.
lKOMO-Ksy Kyser.
lKJR - Authors Play
house
KIRO Glenn Miller:
tbs. Island Airs.
1880 p. NJ.
KINGDOMS Ranger.
KVI-Mister Meek.
KOMO-Kay kyser
KJR-Doctors al Work
KIRO-Adventure.
500 p. NJ.
KMO-In Chicago To-
night.
XVI - Amos n Andy
BIS. Banny Ross
KOMO - Tony Martin:
BIS, How Did You
Meet7
lKJR-Quiz Kids.
KIRO-Amos n Andy
$50 p. Nj.
I KMO-Rhythm
KVI-Dr. Christian: s55
News
KOMO-Plantation PARTY
X J r - Mike m an q
Matchem.
HIRO Dr Christian.
300 p. NJ.
KMO-News.
aNl-FTeu Alien.
KOMO-Eddie Cantor
KJR-Easy Aces. s.l5,
Concert.
S1RO-Fred Allen.
$3.50 =. nj.
.RMO-BBC News.
hNl-Freu Allen
KOMO-Mr Dist Atty
KJR-NeWs. 9 as. Mixem
and Mstchem.
( IRO-FTeo Alien
1000 Z. NJ.
Martin.
X VI N e VS. Review.
1918, News
KOMO - News; l0:l5,
Kay Mayfield
KJR - Interview; 1905.
Hotel Orchestra.
K1RO News Review,
1918. News Roundup
1890 p. NJ.
KMO-Dance Orch.
kVI-Worid To-Day 10 a.
Columbia Masterworks
KOMO-Hotel St. Francis
KJR - Glen Hurlburt
Orch.
KIRO - News Roundup.
1888. Weather.
IL 100 p. NJ.
KMO-Lelghton Noble
KVI-Masterworks. ll:l5
Ross and Yeo.
KOMO-Palace Hotel
KJR - Fishing News,
l1:l5. Dance Orch
KIRO-Ross and Yeo.
1880 p. NJ.
KMO-Henry King.
XVI - NANNY Strand.
1l:55. News.
ROMO-Dance Music
KJR ~ Florentlne Gar
dens: II as. Paul Car
son
KIRO-Nighteap Yarns;
l1:45. Memories n
Music, II midnight,
Concer- Hour: / a. m
Hour OF Reflection.
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$3.50 A, NJ.

KMO-Haven OF Rest.
e45, Chapel Chimes
XVI - GoldDer q 80
Betty Croker
nOMO Dance Time
AS David Harum
K JR As a NJ = n
Thinketh. e45. Ann
Sterling
KIRO-Goldberrx.
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$3.50 p. Nj.

KMO-Orchestra.
kVI-Glrl inferno: 8:45
World Today
KOMO - Homekeepers:
3:45. Gasoline Alley.
KJR-The Munros. 3:4o,
On With the Dance.
kIRO-Glrl Inferno.
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II you're not using it. sell II with
Fsst-Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3l51.
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400 =. Nj.

kMO - Fulton wis:
AIS. Ma Perkins.
kVl-Second Wife: A:l6.
Song Treasury
K o NJ o - Employment
Service: Alb. N B c
News Room
KJR-Marguerite Harri-
son: AIS. Mr.. Keen.
K / r o Drama. 4:4o
News Reel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-23
1870 p. NJ.

KMO-Henry King.
XVI - NANNY Strand.
1l:55. News.
KOMO-Dance Music
KJR ~ Florentlne Gar
dens. II as. Paul Car
son.
KIRO-Nighteap Yarns;
l1:45. Memories n
Music. u midnight,
Concer- Hour. a. m
Hour OF Reflection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-23
l.ln Il. Nj.

KMO-We Are Always
Young: las. Confess
sions OF a COrsalr
KXI-Purtia Blake. l:lb
Myrt and Marge
KOMO-Backstage Wife.
l:l5, Stella Dallas
KJR-Mother OF Mine
l:15, Cecil Solly
KIRO-Serial
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ll:nn 2 NJ.

KMO-Leighton Noble
KVI-Masterworks. ll.l5
Ross and Yeo
.KOMO-Palace Hotel
KJR - Fishing News,
ll:l5. Dance Orch
.KIRO-ROSs and Yeo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-23
300 p. nj.

wv NAs
KMO-News: sos, Music
3:l5. Pre- School Story.
KNl-Dr Malone. SID.
Outdoors.
KOMO-Seattle Library
3:l5. That Girl.
KJR-lrene Wicker. S;15.
The Bartons.
KIRO-Dr. Malone: 3:l5.
Singing Pianist
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500 p Nj.

kMO - Rev. Edwards;
SIS, Crazy Cowboy
kNI-Dance Orch.
KOMO - Vocalist. 5:I5.
Jack Armstrong.
kJR-Pot OF Cold.
EIRO - Father Goose
6:l5. School QUIZ.
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Myrt and Marge
KOMO-Backstage Vile
l:l5, Stella Dallas
KJR-Mother OF Mine
l:l5, Cecil Solly
KIRO-Serial
l:30 p. Nj.
KMO-Johnson Family.
l.45. Bookworm
KYI-BeSS Johnson, ! 40
Stepmother
kOMO-Loren7o Jones.
l:45, Wilder Brown
KJR-Heslth Club: las
Cowboy Joe.
KIRO-Serial.
100 p. NJ.
KMO-News. AIS. AS
The Twig Is Bent.
KNI--American school
kOMO-Girl Alone; 2 10
Lone Journey
KJR-Zollman
kIRO - News. 2:l5.
Singin Sam
2:30 Z. Nj.
KMO-Front Page ORA
ms; ? AS. Lets Play
No..
vi Mystic Melodies;
245. Scattergoo d
Baines.
kOMo Guiding Light.
245. Life Beautiful
kJR-Ann Sterling 2 -
Wayne Van Dyne
KIRO-HouSvives Inc
800 p NJ.
kMO-News; SOS. Orch.
kVl-Dr Malone. 3 IS.
Heods Hopper
KONO-Sesftls Library
SIS That Girl
KIR IIeene Wicker.
siS. Bud Barton
$3.50 p. NJ.
KMO - Lowry kohler
songs ) as. smlliD
Thru.
KVI-Girl Inferno. s4S
World To-day.
kONO Eomekeepers.
s:45, Gasoline Alley.
kJR-The MunroS. 3 as.
hal Styles
kiRO-Glri Inferno
400 p. NJ.
EMO FULTON Lewis.
AIS. Ma Perkins
KVI-Secono Mrs Bur
ton: AIS. sons Treas
ury
KONO - Free Wsrlne
4;is. NBC News Room
KJR-RalsIng & PreSi-
dent, AIS. Mr.. Keen
klRO serial. &l5
NegSreel
4:30 = VI
kNO-Fsnily Robinson.
kNI-Scnss o Icuiss
as Clark Foss
kONO-Csrt Ssnislo.
AS SeEscsSt
kJE-Esxy Does II.
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kNO-Fsmlly Robinson.
kNI-Sonss q lcuise
Las Clark ross
kONO-Cspt Ssnislo.
s4s SeEscsst
kJE-EsSy Does II.
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KMO wake Up and
Live. SIS. Haven OF
Rest
KNI-1reAt Time. SIS.
News
KOMO-Blll Gavin. 8 Is
Against Storm.
KJR-Everymans Chapel
kIRO - Buddy Clark.
Sis. Neva
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KIRO-Big Sister
1880 A. NJ.

KMO - Studio. IL 20
Edith Adams
XVI Kate Hopkins.
II as. Woman OF Cour-
age.
KOMO-Pepper touns
12:45. Vic and Sade
KJR-Other Wife. 2:45,
Plain Bill.
KIRO Kate Hopkins
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SMO - Shafter Parker
5 as. Capt Midnight
XVI - Twilight Trails.
5.45. News; o:55. Elmer
Davis.
kOMO-Aldrich Family
KJR-Drama Behind the
News, 5:45. Tom MIX.
SIRO-Quiz-
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KMO Helen Holden.
1913, I'll Find Ny
Way
XVI - Happiness 10 40
Homemaker's Forum
KO MO Hotel Tart,
l0:45, Dr.. Kate.
KJR-Homespun
KIRO-Happiness. l0;4o
Songs OF a Dreamer.
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Ardent Eyes

He said. Tomorrow ! shall show
you my house. 1t has been closed
for more than year, ever since
my wife passed away"
You must be very lonely. Mr.
l mean. Kennedy" Julie said softly.
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He arranged a table with inlaid
board and cards. Mrs. Spate asked
TO be excused and Julie rose while
Kennedy escorted his mother to
the stairs. Passing Julie. the old
lady kissed her cheek.
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1880 p. M.

KMO-Johnson Family.
As. Book Worm.
KVI-Bess johnson. ] -
Stepmother.
KOMO - Lorenzo Jones.
las, Wilder Brown.
KJR-Health Club. as
Dean Holt. Pianist.
KIRO-Bess johnson.
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IKMO-Dance Orch.
kVI-World To-Day. 10 a.
Columbia Masterworks
KOMO-Hotel St. Francis
KJR - Glen Hurlburt
Orch.
KIRO News Roundup.
l056 Weather.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
by Roy Lopez
Illustrated by Ray Prohosko

with lazy, unconcerned eyes at the country
side which fell away from the side of the car
as though pushed back by the force of it.
Brady, on the other hand, was tense as he
bent over the wheel. He had done murder,
and he was scared plenty. 1t was apparent in
every line of his taut, squat little frame and
the beady stare of his eyes on the road ahead.
Curve coming up" Slim said. Take it
at forty-fve."
Brady took it at fifty. And as he did so
both men heard the whine from the back seat.
Slim whirled Then he relaxed and grinned.
well. I'll be darned" he said.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
II Short Story Complete on This Page

~HE SLEEK black sedan swept along the
ribbon of concrete, leaving behind it a
u city, thoroughly aroused police force
and dead man.
The dead man had been no part of Sims
calculations. Slim didn't 60 in for gmplay.
That had been Brady again, Brady and his
internal impulsiveness.
But the damage was done now, and they
did have the payroll they had set out to get
All in all, Slim was rather pleased. He
slumped down in the front seat and looked
Evening star., 1941-04-06

Sims face was hard II told you I'd get
rid of it,
''If we pull out of this thing I'll buy you
a whole kennel" grinned Brady.
Slim lapsed into hostile silence. The miles
continued to drop back under the speeding
car. Farmhouses drifted by, and then houses
without farms, houses that marked the out
skirts of village.
Better watch your step through here,
Slim cautioned
Brady slowed down. He approached the
main intersection and coasted up close behind
a truck which had stopped for traffic
light.
But then he leaned forward A tall, middle
aged man was coming toward the car There
was badge on his shrt-front.
Bradys hand stole toward his coat. Slim
said, Easy No use asking for it."
j HE man put his foot on the running board
and peered into the car. 'I'm the sheriff."
he said Where you fellers heading?'
South" Slim said. Why"
Just asking Where you coming from?"
The sheriffs hand went to his temple and he
slumped to the ground.
There were shouts from a group of men
on the sidewalk in front of drugstore. Slim
heard womans shrill cry.
Now you've done it," Slim said
But Brady, his black eyes smouldering with
hate and fear, had already slammed the gears
into reverse. The sedan whined backward,
joted to a stop, then roared ahead to race
around the truck.
1t all happened in a very few seconds, of
course, but as though he were spectator to
a drama in which he had no part, Slim saw
the truck drivers startled, distorted face
in the projecting mirror of the big vehicle.
Before Brady could bring the sedan COM
pletely abreast of it. the truck had lurched
heavily forward.
Brady cursed as bullet splintered the
sedan's rear window
Watch HIM" Slim cried, pointing at the
truck
With motor roaring, it was angling dag
onally across the road. Brady wrenched at
the wheel, but too late. They sideswiped into
the towering van, which now blocked them
completely. And suddenly the car was sur
rounded. Brady took a shot at an overalled
figure that was reaching for him. But that
was all. Somebody caught him in the back of
the head and the scene slipped away from him.
He came to in the sheriff's Office Slim sat
beside him, handCuffed. His face was impas-
sive as always. The sheriff, his forehead
swollen under bandage, was finishing tele-
phone conversation.
Yeah, we got EN-" he was saying. Got
the payroll too. It's all here, far as can see
You bet we'll hold 'em for you. Nothing we'd
enjoy doing more" He hung up and grinned
at his two prisoners Hope you didn't get
banged up" he said. The boys tell me you
were sort of obstinate"
Il feel great" Brady muttered. Letting
myself be persuaded that this job was fool
proof. might have known we didn't have
chance to get away
Cant say that agree with you there"
the sheriff draWled. "As a matter of fact, you
did get away. Far as know, there wasn't
soul looking for you down this direction"
What are you talking about? You picked
us up, didn't you?"
Sure we did But we weren't interested in
a payroll All we were interested in was the
dog you threw off the bridge few miles up
the road"
Brady turned to Slim. There's your
answer" he snapped. Il told you the dog
would trap us"
Evening star., 1941-04-06

He reached back and came up with tiny,
thoroughly frightened fox terrier. The puppy
whimpered and looked at Slim with large,
questioning eyes.
Slim laughed. Looks like you made mis-:
take, little feller." He Graded the dog in
his lap and began to stroke it gently.
where the hell did he come from?" Brady
snapped.
Slim shrugged. Climbed in, maybe, when
we left the door open during the holdup"
Get rid of it."
What for? He's cute. like pups
Brady snorted. That's just dandy. You
like pups. Why, you crazy cluck, for all we
know this dog might belong to the very guy
we had to take care of. Go on = ditch it.'
Slim frowned. Your nerves are shot,
Brady. What's the rush? People don't send
out alarms for lost dogs
nc
0UPPosE somebody saw him get in the car
and then saw the car heading this way?"
Nobody saw the car heading any way If
they had, they would have stopped us before
now. Besides, If the police do stop us, prom
ise you they'll be lot more interested in
twenty thousand bucks of
stolen money than they will
in fox terrier"
What difference does that
make? Use your head, SLIM
Aren't we in enough of a jam
already ="
Take it easy, boy" Once
again Slim smiled I'm only
kidding. Of course we'll get
rid of the dog. I'll put it out
before we hit the next town.
Meanwhile, you'd better con-
centrate on that accelerator"
Brady swore and glued his
eyes to the road. Apparently
their getaway had gone off
without hitch. So far they
hadn't made mistake. But
it would take only one mis-
take to get them. That was
the messy part of it. Right
thousand times, wrong only
once - and you're facing a
murder charge and the chair.
The smaller man became more and more
annoyed as he watched Slim petting the dog.
Damn Slim anyway. Time like this he had to
go and get affectionate with a couple of
pounds of dynamite. Million ways that dog
might betray them. Slim would get rid of
him later, he said. Darned nice of him, with
statewide alarm out for the two of them.
Brady's eyes narrowed as he approached a
bridge.
Half way across, he grabbed the terrier
from Sims arms, hurled it through the car
window. The pups yelping was cut off