Evening star., 1941-11-23
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
LAST.MINUTE
MCGARRY
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ANY other cop could dump quietly
overheard like planned. but cannot
dump you or lose my ten grand" He
throws away his cigar and stands up.
ut is difficult spot you put me in."
he says. land l must give it careful
thought. And now, ny man Tony
will take you below and give you an
alcohol rub, because l want you in
good shape in case can figure a way
to let you play tomorrow"
Tony's alcohol rub feels good, and
so does the bed they put him in. Rat
a-tat personally tucks him in and
makes him good and warm. and brings
him hot milk to make him sleep. Dan
drops off peacefully because he is still
a little groggy from that crack on the
head.
When he wakes up the sun is shining
through portfolio. He jumps out Of
bed and gets up on deck. They are
anchored now. far out in the bay.
Rat-a-tat is sitting on deck finishing
his breakfast. and two other guys are
lolling around. But Tony is nowhere
in sight.
Rat-a-tat is grinning, and he seems
to feel a lot better this morning. He
gives Dan his chair and says, Relax.
fullback. How do you like your eggs?"
LIAM looks him over. Maybe you
got something figured. Rat-a-tat?" he
says.
Indeed l have" says Rat-a-tat,
rubbing his hands and chuckling.
"You will be surprised. And now" he
says, II think you better have milk
this morning Coffee's bad for the
nerves."
1t is after midday before Dan finds
out what Rat-a-tat has figured. A
plane comes zooming down the river
and over the bay. 1t glides down and
lands in the water about twenty yards
from the boat. A real mean-looking
guy is plotting it. and in the cabin
with him is Tony and in Tony's arms
are a lot of bundles When they get
Tony aboard in the dinghy. Rat-a-tat
pulls these bundles apart and what
falls out all over the deck but regula-
ton cops football uniform - gold
helmet, green jersey. geen-striped
pants, shoes and padding.
Dan looks it over. $50 play" he
says.
I'VE amt sure yet" says Rat-a-tat.
Maybe they can win without you.
But if they need you bad. will deliver
you to the ball park ready to go. The
radio will tell US how it's going"
''If you are going to deliver me-"
says Dan. you better get that anchor
up fast. It's almost one-thirty now"
Rat-a-tat rubs his hands and chuck
les again, and he points off to the
plane. What do you think that is
for?" he says. He goes over to Dan and
slaps his back. Copper" he says. IF
that mug Hitler can do it, so can r.
do what?" says Dan.
Modem times, modern methods"
says Rat-a-tat, wagging his head. "If
the cops need you to win that game,
you will jump out of the plane over
the field and -"
Dan gulps. Il amt jumping out of
any plane anywhere" he yelps.
1HEN we will push you out" says
Rat-a-tat pleasantly, land you will
pull the cord of your parachute. BY
the time you spread the word about
me, will be plenty miles off in the
plane, but in which direction and
where to amt anyone's business. And
if the cops are winning and don't need
you, we will take you way out to sea
and push you out and you can have
nice swim home - maybe. Now hurry
up and get into that pretty playsuit
l bought you, and we will be off,"
They take off at two o'clock on the
dot. Dan sits up in the front seat next