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Evening star., 1941-06-22

H1HE MATCH aared for an instant in the
darkness of the doorway and was sue
u ceeded by the glow of cigarette. That
flare had showed Joey the face of man.
There was queer, grim. hunted look about
it that made Joey swallow hard. Not the
kind of look boy wanted to see On the face
of his father.
joey
So he was seen He edged into the doorway.
Listen, son, want you to do something
for me- Walk up past Murphy Fish & Chips.
Let me know are there coupla guys hang
ing round the corner there. Just t2ke it kind
of easy, as if you wasn't interested in looking
at ALL
Joey, off like a shot, restrained himself.
Easy - take it kind of easy Nobody notices
a kid going whistling along, hands in his
pockets. Two guys hanging around? Double
back then on the other side,
They're there all right
Il figured they were. Who are they? Never
you mind You cut for home, see? Tell your
Nom maybe Ill be bit late. You tell her
that And if anybody comes asking for me.
I'm away Got that"
There are times when you know enough
not to ask questions. But you have your own
thoughts Your heart goes thud- -thudding.
The houses look as if they had eyes watch
ing, seeing how scared you are. Not for your
self For him. No matter what people said.
he was swell guy, Joey's father was. You've
got to live with person to know.
Benny and the gang were on his doorstep.
ALI talking together. Baseball, maybe. They
played in the vacant lot by the old quarry
on North Maple Street. He could tell they
stopped talking when they saw him. Why?
. What's the huddle for?" Joey asked.
Nobody spoke. Only Skeets, the tall new
boy two doors down, laughed
Anything 50 funny about me?" Joey
wanted to know.
The cops are after your old man, Skeets
said.
Benny said That's true, Joey. They were
at your house just while ago.
They all stared after him as he ran up his
own steps, and banged the door closed.
You. joey" His mother came into the
light and he could see how white her face was,
how her hands worked on the end of her apron.
"Joey, you didn't happen to see your father
anywhere. did you?"
He told her. Had to tell her. Because his
father said whatever else you did, not to lie
Come out with the truth. Even if it hurts.
No matter what - don't lie.
Joey, where are you going?"
Out"
What for?"
But he was gone. You'd got to do some
thing when your father was in hot spot.
Skeets ran after him, calling: rs it true
what they say?"
rs what true?"
That your old man did time
Joey's fists cenched. He wanted to feel
them bruising Skeets' face
1T is true, amt it,"
Yes"
The bleak little word stuck in his throat;
but the very first night his father got got
home, he'd taken Joey aside. Said it wasn't
going to be so easy. The boys would talk,
would taunt him maybe. so what? You Just
ctapd IN m II CON Eaca tho focte 7 Jo,'+
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Yves"
Listen, Joey, you seen your dad lately?"
What could you say? What could you say
when you mustn't ever lie? "A while
ago"
Where was this?"
I'm - in doorway
What doorway"
You had to stall for time. That was it.
Stall for time Il could show you.
Hop on the running board"
There was the doorway where the match
had flared, where he'd seen his fathers face
with that - that look on it.
Nobody here now"
He could have told them that. Because he'd
seen his father leave. Saw him, as he looked
back, turning into Maple Street.
Was he alone?"
Yes. sir
Sure there wasn't two men with him?"
Joey hesitated Where did lie begin?
Where did lie end? Not - with him.
Nearby"
Yes, sir
Did he go with them?"
mo, he went -" Joey caught himself.
Near betrayal that time. Close thing. They'd
got no right to ask so many questions - not
when it was his father.
so you saw him go. Which way?'
Joey tried not to let his eyes betray him;
but the cop was quick. That way? Maple
Street,"
Yes
North or SOUTH"
North"
On the pavement Joey stood staring at the
cops rear end as he ducked into the police
car. In moment the Car would rocket away
into Maple Street, taking his lie with it.
When your fathers in hot spot you'd got
right to tell lie! You just had to tell lie.
Even though you'd been told: mo matter
what = don't lie!''
JOEY sprang for the running board. His
eyes, hot and smarting, stared into the faces
of three cops. He said desperately: Il II
told you wrong 1t wasn't north, it was south
on Maple he went
The cop who had questioned Joey took
swift appraising look. 'Okay," he said.
South Maple Bill, and step on it"
The car lurched away. swung south down
Maple Street, sirening its way. Joey began to
run. To run at lung bursting speed. Into
Maple Street. Turning south. A block or so
down, the siren died with sort of yelp like
a dog hunting something that now it had
caught up with.
Stopping to gulp for breath, Joey stood
rooted. They were shooting. The cops were
shooting it out down there And he'd done it.
He'd sent them that way. Hot tears streaked
his face as he ran again. He was scared,
but he ran towards where the shooting was.
1t was all over when he got there. People
were running, crowding round the police car.
A spectator jostled Joey, turning away.
They sure got that guy proper and plenty.
Well, it was comm to him. He opened on the
cops"
Joey felt all frozen. Once he'd got his feet
almost frozen skating with Benny on the old
quarry Couldn't feel anything. Numbed.
He felt like that inside now. The pain came
later.
In a vague way he saw that Benny and
Skeets and the gang had come stampeding
to the scene by short cut. They were all
excited and eager. 1t wasn't their father.
Then, from somewhere quite near, Joey
heard voice he knew. "You sure got here
just in the nick of time " his father was saying.
The cop said: We've been trailin' you
hot
Evening star., 1941-07-13

ers. Randolph S906
FURNTTURE-Leaving city at once. sacri-
hce complete furnishings OF large one-room
apt; everything like new. Adams $500.
FURN1TURE-Blond, modern apartment
ensemble half price; one month old Call
Hobart 0634 all day Sunday or Monday
Evening star., 1941-07-13

LUMBER framing. seasoned. 65. 600 #.
Beautiful 2l2-acre building site in nearby
virginia. For sale or trade by owner,
Call Falls Church 1907.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

| MOTOR OIL gal. ST. rs; 5-at. oil
! change. 75c. A proved re-ref1ned motor
oil. Call for location near you We de-
| liver You cannot buy better oil. ASK for
| circular. Washington Oil Ref, Inc, 22nd
| and N. Oak SIS. RnSSlvn- Va CN aH1n
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BOXERS.

Excellent puppies for companionship or
exhibition from superior breeding and
show stock. SH 4491-M
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LIVING FOOM SUITE. 3-piece, with dav-
export. green freze: kitchen table. >
chairs. 45O4 Chase ave, Bethesda. Md
LOUNGE CHAIR. nicely upholstered like
new: cheap. 49OS 3rd st n "
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BABY CHICKS.

FOR SALE-60 English white Leghorn
hens year old Elmwood 724
WANTED-All kinds of fancy eggs to hatch
on shares. 3514 Columbia pike, Arlington,
Va.
BROILER battery equipment for sale
Hillside 105aR.
. 520-ECG oil incubators. SIS each; feed
mixer, SO: pigeons, HUNGARIAN homers,
kings, csrneaux helmets, owls, runts, fan
ttsiIS tsiiIIS Ens Mumpe.ers, pigmy pouters'
tai rollers cumulets. BR. 01S4. j. w.
Mattingly, Glen Echo Hts. Nd.
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ers, suitable for four-family fats.
HENRY J. ROBB, INC.
1924 Vermont Ave DI Sl4l
Evening star., 1941-07-13

PLASTER BOARD, new. l6x4S In, at &c
per So. it; other sizes at low prices,
ACE WRECKING CO.,
SIS st, SW RE 1850
PRESSES, newspaper plant, cylinder. limo;
s 1ob presses, &C. motors, stones, cutter,
cablnets, type. etc. Box AK, Star.
PRESSING MACHINE. Hoffman; good
condition; priced for immediate sale.
Phone Georgia 1888
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE, bric-a-brac. china, glass.
cash prices paid. Call Murray, Taylor S333
Evening star., 1941-07-13
CUT FLOWERS.
GARDEN CONSTRUCTION.

Beautiful. fresh glsdioli. 3 doz. or .
doz., or ! doZ, delivered for : Helene
Affleck. Vienna Va. Vienna l1-W
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE for dining room in a house:
also piano. nat rack, beds, chairs and
tables, s27 Kalorama rd.. NV, mornings.
from Q 10 10 1a.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

| MATTRESS, inner spring, and box springs;
year old; $50 for both. Temple 4797
MEAT CASE, Gen. Elec., it,, hrst-class
| Park rd. NV.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

DINING TABLE. new. mahossny, Duncan
ehyfe. extension, S25; chairs, 81 each;
metal bed, coil spring, mattress, S12 so.
Republic 1881
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DOGS. PETS. ETC.

COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES Of quality:
tered A. K. c. WI 1921. 209 Raymond
st Oh oh Md
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GLOVER PARK-Cool, quiet studio room.
for gentlemen: private bath, shower: prSp
vate entrance: $40 double Wo. o620.
(Continued O. Next rsSAI
Evening star., 1941-07-13

MOTOR, Il h.p.. new; Just the thing for
runnlnE small shop machines; sacrifice
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE entire 2-rm. apt furnish
ings must be sold and removed by Monday;
will sacrifice studio couch. Simmons Beauty
rest bed, mahogany bedroom suite 90
kenEehec ave. TX Pk Nd SE 4a4l-I
Evening star., 1941-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

DINING ROOM furniture. s-piece, genuine
Honduras mahogany; excel. condition.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
ROOMS FURNISHED.

I341 NEWTON ST W-Nevly furn. and
redecorsted: twin beds, tub shower, cross
ventilation gentlemen. SIS ca. Ho. 7044.
1909 2Oth ST FW-Twin beds. inner
spring mattresses. next door TO bath nome-
like: S22 80 each 10
Evening star., 1941-07-13

WIRE HAVEN KENNM-Puppies,. Cocker
spaniels and wire fox terriers; they are
really nice ones SH. 1898.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE for sale dressers, chiffonier,
double couch, table. rockins chair; beds
iron. double or single; mattresses. 373l
S0th st. Mt Rainier, Md
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FUPNTTURE-Solid maple bedroom suite,
modern walnut suite, odd bureaus and
chest Of drawers. rugs, lamps kitchen
cabinet. Frieidaire, dining room suite and
breakfast set Open Sun. and evenings.
Sl6 9th st NV
Evening star., 1941-07-13

PICKET FENCE iron. 227 feet OF IT., 8
IN; several gates posts and setting stones.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

400 SEWARD SQUARE. Ant. 31-Larze.
pleasant rm., twin beds; gentlemen; newly
furnished Atlantic 1004
Evening star., 1941-07-13

NEWLY DECORATED large single or dou-
BILE: excellent location, convenient trans
portation l4oo Harvard st NV co S21T
Evening star., 1941-07-13
CATTLE 8 LIVESTOCK.
(roptypuad

4 FRESH GUERNSEY cows. young and
tested; . good family cows $50 each;
vell-bred heifer calves, COW stanchions
and drinking cups, pony. gentle; sad
dies, single and double harness. wagon
plows and harness. cutting boxes, feed
grinder. churn. c NJ. Hirst, 121 W
Broad st, Falls Church. Va. 2. Oh. 20O9.
BAY GELDING, years old. gated; reason
able Apply 1903 Penna. ave. sc.
FRESH GUERNSEY COW. first calf: milk
ing 4l2 gallons: COW. Ss5; heifer calf, Sl5.
Hyattsville 559s.
BAY YEARLING HORSE COLT. Call Alex
4S24. Mr. Allen
HAMPSHIRE pure-bred pigs, 80 ready to
go. $3.50 each Also 10 shoats; work
horses; riding mare. ASHTON 2491.
FOR sALE-Riding and work horse. VIII
liam Rutter, Suitland, Nd
GOATS, Saanen type. . mos. old. horn
49,
CHESTNUT WALKING GELDING, sound
perfect manners; S!75. Mrs. Back. 900
1S23W
Evening star., 1941-07-13

MIMEOGRAPH- -MULTIGRAPH BUSINESS:
pest location in Arlington; sacrifice, III
health. CH 1lol
Evening star., 1941-07-13

URNITURE-Mahosan sectional book
cases: mahogany chest drawers s12 so
Also Roper gas stove, side oven, SO, TIE
Evening star., 1941-07-13

Modern living room suite;
good condition. 2007 Tuckerman ST. NV
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNTTURE-SlngIe bed and sprlnes,
dresser, roll-away bed. 3-piece liv. rm.
suite, rocker, 3 end tables, lamps. / din.
set radln S1nl 18th ST q ". Ant 404
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-Barg For cash only.
Brand-new bedrm., dining rm., living rnn..
at tremendous savings, Some are factory
SAMPLES A comparison will convince YOU.
Open tlll 9 Stahler's. 6G5 F 81. NV.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-Be Bedroom suite, maple din
cite suite, china cabinet chests OF drawers,
dresser, odd tables, chairs Victorian love
seat SIS; Victorian arm and, side chairs,
Ss-S12 ca; Queen Anne dining table.
S!.5o Sunday. 9-6, The Lincoln Studio
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-3-plece fiber set suitable
Tor porch or recreation room, S25. WO.
$500. .}bl Idaho ave NV
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-Owner transferred. house
hold effects Of siX-room house, good condi-
ton: sell reasonable TAYLOR 3S13 or
3300 Warder 81 n u 1os
Evening star., 1941-07-13

URNITURE-Contents of model home at
sensational savings; brand-new living room,
dining room, 5 bedrooms, chairs, tables,
russ. lamps desk, etc. 400 Cummings
lane toff Brookville rdD Chevy Chase,
Nd Emerson 2509 Interior dec
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-Studio couch, dinette table.
2 chairs. small bookcase, coffee table
(ms plel, white chest drawers, drapes: all
new. 1905 Wis. ave. NV, Apt. 80. Call
10 am 10 s pm Sunday.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-Maple living room sofa and
chairs, almost new, perfect condition
101 Lexington DR.. WoodmoOr SH 36h3-M
Evening star., 1941-07-13

outdoor frepaces, miniature wells. lily
pools, rock gardens, fagslone walks, ter
races, dry walls. drlvewayS, tennis courts
fences. hedges. everblooming rose, shrub
annual and perennial beds foundation
lawn and specimen plantings sacrifice tall
evergreens for screen, benches. bird baths
sun dislS. weather Vanes, grading spray
ing, manure. pruning, Maryland bluegrass
Lincoln 1928
Evening star., 1941-07-13

LUMBER, used. from hundreds of wrecked
bulidlneS; assorted sizes, including 2X10xlS
and 20 it. long; also large Selection of
doors: bathtubS, sinks radia tors. heating
boilers; steel easement sash. 36X63 GEN
eral WrecklnP Co Mrhjpao GI~~
Evening star., 1941-07-13

GAS HEATING UNIT, complete. A G. p
alr-condltonlng type. Also Bryant unit
water heating boiler, complete, reasonable.
1909 G & n
Evening star., 1941-07-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. studio couch, over
stuffed chair, $50 Call after l pm. Sun
day. DE. 5O97-W
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITUR Bedroom, dining room and
living room, suites, slightly used; no deal
ers Randolph Sq06
Evening star., 1941-07-13
FARM g GARDEN.

RANk GRAVEL-For road beds, drivevayS
etc. So. 6-ton load, delivered WA. 4593
BOXWOOD HEDGING. old English. slow
growing; 6-lnch plant, Sc per hundred.
Bradley 0053.
IRIS FOR DRIVEWAY: 20 clean plants,
Sl.25. So Beach ave, Alta Vista, Md.
Phone Bradley 0n53.
HEDGE PLANTS. . years old, So per 100;
Norway spruce and white pine, Is TO "a
inches, 35c each; peony plants. 5 years
old. SOC: large shrubs, 35c; Japanese iris,
Shasta daisies and chrysanthemums, 25c
per ciump. FIR. 50s9.
LANDSCAPE SERVICE pruning. planting.
transplantlng, sodding, lawns made, reno
waited, tree work, fiagstone walks. w. c.
Walker, 232 Emerson NV, Randolph 0119
FLAGSTONE. rich soil rotted COW manure;
best quality. Forman's Nursery, 2l6 N.
Glebe road OK. $500.
MARIGOLD zinnia, cockscomb, orange
cosmos. ageratum, scarlet sage petunias
1@c doz.; Ralllardia. phlox. SC up hy-
drangeas 25c up. Webster. 1903 T st. e.
Anacostia. d. c.
POTATOES-Red Dakotas. 75c bu. c. W.
Irsgeser. Cherry Hill and Powd. Mil rd.,
BeltSyinP Md
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FLORIST BOX, electric. 5 by 3 BY Z.
Like new Mrrored back. Real bargain
12ls l4th 81 Nv. DE. 1910.
Evening star., 1941-07-13

FURNITURE-LlVlng I'm. suite, beaut.. s
pc, used vks: cost $3.50: sac. 500;
hedrm. suite, s pc walnut, incl new in
ner-spring mattress and double-deck coil
spring, sos; handsome NAH hignboy
chest Of drawers, $50: drop-leaf table,
81; nah. Governor Winthrop secretary.
500: aXl2 wilton rug, with pad. S2s;
with pad, $50 ea.: SXl0 rug. with Fad,
500; 3-door bookcase. S14; large china
closet sl4; solid NAH, cocktail table
chairs, tables and beautiful lamps. Ala
bama Apis, corner l1th and N SITS. n W.
Dealer, Apt. 20I. Home Sunday, daily
TO pm
Evening star., 1941-04-13

her cane and then stamps her foot.
The car comes plunging out of the
shed. Tires or gas tank" says Uncle
Dennis, taking aim. Call your shots"
The target is not so far away. but
it is moving awful fast. The three cops
behind the tree keep shooting, but
nothing happens. Then Dan steps out
and gives quick wind-up and let's
60 with rock. 1t is a clean strike
into the drivers seat. The car bounces
off the drive, blows two tires, and
noses into a stone wall with a crash
that turns it over with its wheels
spinning in the air like an upside
down beetle kicking its legs. There are
two mugs able to stand on their feet
by the time Dan gets there. After
about a minute there are none at all,
and Dan is hardly warmed up by the
exercise.
In about fifteen minutes things are
little quiet again. The four guys are
on the grass face down, with their
hands behind them. Mr.. Brown is
through telling how he and his wife
and old Mrs. Millicent are kept pris-
oners in the upstairs rooms. Mrs.
Brown is inside cleaning up her
kitchen, which is a terrible mess.
Mrs. Millicent finally runs out of
breath giving orders. She turns to
Kitty and says, who is responsible
for getting these men here to rescue
me?'
'He is." says Kitty, pointing to
Dan.
Dan gets so red it shows under his
Evening star., 1941-04-13

sunburn. 'But sort of indirectly,
ma'am," he says. Mrs. Millicent
glares at him and bounces her cane
on the ground.
Took your time about it, didn't
your" she snaps. She spears at him
with her stick. whats that you've
got under your arm?"
Dan holds out the brown paper
package. II got it from a young
fellow down the road" he says.
MRs. MnLIcENT grabs it out of his
hand and tears down the paper at
one corner. $50 my grandson paid the
ransom, the ninnyr' she barks. She
glares at Dan again. you're smart
young man" she says. Come and
see me in the city. There will be a
reward"
But Kitty speaks up quick. "He is
police officer, Mrs. Millicent." she
says, land he oughtn't to take a re-
ward tor dong police work, even If he
is on a leave of absence. 1t is reward
enough for him to know he is a good
cop. That's all he ever wants to be-"
She fixed Dan with her eye. Isn't
that right. Officer McGary?"
Dan waits. There is one of those
sudden stillnesses, when everyone
stops talking at once, and away off
in the distance someplace COW moos.
isn't that right, Oficer?" Kitty
says again, her voice rising.
Dan sighs. He gulps. His mouth
twitches. YEAH" he says slowly.
That's right"
Off in the hills that COW let's out
another mournful moo, like it is saying
goodby.
The End
Evening star., 1941-04-13
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
McGARRY AND HIS MOUSE
Continued from pose fifteen

guy" he says, and his voice starts
rising like police siren, with a
sawed-off machine gunr'
1t is good thing there is a thick
tree behind them. Dan gives Kitty
push and she gets behind it before
the guns start barking again. The
other four finish in a dead heat just
as the tree is peppered, and puffs of
dust rise up from the ground around
them.
THE peace and the quiet!" grunts
Uncle Dennis, inching along on his
stomach.
Then all of sudden the shooting
stops. They peek out from behind the
tree and see why. The four guys are
coming down the porch steps, but
they are safe behind old Mr.. Brown
and his wife and hatchet-faced old
Lady who shakes her cane in the air
and scolds in shrill voice.
"It's Tubby Myers and the tough
est snatch gang in the country and
the old dowager herself!' growls
Uncle Dennis.
! HE guys keep their human shield
in front of them and edge over to
the shed where their big car is. Uncle
Dennis and Cousins Bill and Tommy
have their service revolvers out, but
there is nothing they can do. One of
the men runs for the car and the
motor roars. Then the other three
jump for it, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
run in the other direction and Mrs.
Millicent stands her ground and waves
Evening star., 1941-04-13

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money, too-a little goes SO far.
No change in the familiar Dutch girl package
the difference is all inside. ret supply right now.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
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Evening star., 1941-04-13

you left her out in the field all
night?' cries the young fellow.
"Oh. We do every night" says Dan.
"She likes it under that big tree"
The young fellow tightens up all
over "Fiends" he whispers.
Who's iend?" says Dan sharply.
"Where'd you expect we'd keep her
in the house" He stops and chuckles.
"She is great old girl. Got the funni-
est waddle you ever saw when the dog
yaps at her and starts her off,"
The young man is gritting his teeth.
IF you hurt her -
What do you mean hurt her?" says
Dan, getting sore. 81 am real fond of
her. Every time l pass her ! pat her
on the nose"
He is so mad he slams the car into
gear and speeds of. Dan is almost to
the farm when he passes a car that
looks familiar. He slows up, and sure
enough there is his Uncle Dennis, in
his civilian clothes, behind the wheel.
Next to him is Kitty and in the rear
seat are Kitty's cousins Tommy and
Bill, the rookie detectives.
Kitty is out of her car as soon as
Dan is out of his and they meet in the
road. But she won't even give him
chance to kiss her. Tell me quickp'
she cries. Have you signed anything
YETI"
mot yet" Dan says. But -"
Thank Heavenv' sighs Kitty.
We're in timer'
Uncle Dennis sticks his head out
the car window. "Ain't you ashamed"
he barks, dragging us all up here
in the wilderness on our day off to
keep you from making fool of your
self over a bunch of cows?"
mo one asked you to come." snaps
Dan.
Uncle Dennis gives a snort. kitty
asks u.s." he says. "She practically
makes us come. We have been driv-
ing all night to bring you home. Now
make it snappy."
81 can't go back" says Dan. Zone
OF the cows is sick"
Kitty is standing there shaking her
head at him. 1.-The trouble is," she
means. "you got an overdose Of
Nature all at once
Dur let me show you the place."
Dan begs. ut is the sweetest little
joint you ever put an eye on"
There is lot of grumbling, but
finally they follow Dan and park the
two cars behind the barn. "Now we
will 60 up to the house" says Dan,
land l will show you around and you
will see why want to buy the place"
So they start to stroll across the
field to the house - the four cops and
Kitty. But they have hardly started
before there is yell from the house.
The fat guy is on the porch. who you
bringing here?" he shouts.
Dan cups his hands to his mouth
and yells back: "Just some cop friends
of mine"
The five of them start again to cross
the field. "None of you mugs" says
Dan, understands what the country
is like. 1t is such relief to get away
from criminals. To enjoy the peace
and the quiet -" He breaks off be-
cause a shot rings out. Someone
must be hunting rabbits out in back"
says Dan.
"If someone is hunting rabbits out
in back" says Cousin Tommy, why
does something whiz past my ear?"
Unless / am seeing things" says
Cousin Bill, that fat guy is back on
the porch hiding behind that pillar"
Uncle Dennis squints The fat
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-16

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