Evening star., 1941-08-10
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I was at the liquor cabinet pour
ing it for her when a soft, sly
pecking sounded at the door jeff
turned sharply and we watched him
with apprehension as he moved to
open it.
He had only pulled it a cautious
inch before Jinx pushed his way
in, closed and locked the 6oor be-
hind him and faced us, his eyes
bulging.
There's a man out in the hall"
he whispered.
mol"
"Yes! Hes been settin' on the
steps for an hour. Should I call
the cops?"
"Why?"
II just read in the papers about
the murder. This guy looks sus-
picious. He might be the one after
Miss Blanton."
Don't be silly. Jinx," I said.
"Awright, what's he settin' there
for?"
Have you spoken to him?"
mot since I read about the muir
der. When he first come in I spoke
to him. I asked him what he
wanted. He said he wanted little
farm on Long Island
rs he drunk" jeff asked
mot SOS I could notice, Mr..
Troy"
Did you ask him who he was?'
He said he was Admiral Byrd.
But he amt, I seen pictures Of
Admiral Byrd.e
jeff" I said, you go talk to
him."
Il don't want to talk to him"
please"
jeff stepped into the hall and
shouted. Hey, you!'
A Guard for Carol.
Slow footsteps dragged down the
corridor jeff leaned against the
doorjamb and waited. A short,
swarthy individual in blue serge
suit appeared opposite him.
"Yeah?" the individual said.
Won't you come in and have a
drink"
jeff" said.
TITS okay, lady, I can't drink on
duty"
"Duty?"
Sure. Peterson sent me up to
keep an eye on Miss Blanton"
We all turned to Carol. She at
tempted a smile. well, if you're
going to keep an eye on me,
shouldn't we meet?"
MY names Lugotti."
How do you do, Mr.. Lugotti?"
I'm terrible. How would you be
if you'd been followin' people for
II years?"
"It would depend on who you fol-
lowed" jeff said. I'D feel swell If
it was Madeleine Carroll. But aw-
full if 1t was Jess Owens. He goes
too fast!'
Madeleine Carroll, that'd be nice.
But that would never happen to
you. You should see some of the
characters I been assigned to. It's
usually some politician with the jit-
tiers, or If it's woman well,
not only my feet take beatin', but
also my eyes"
Your eyes won't take no beatin'
from Miss Blanton!" Jinx said stout
ly. We had forgotten he was there. I
thanked him in behalf of Carol and
suggested that he was now free to
look after his elevator. He left re-
luctantly.
Mr.. Lugottrs Tale of Woe.
Harlem is right" Lugotti said.
II imagine I will have some COM
petition. I bet a lot of guys fol-
low Miss Blanton without gettin'
paid for it," His leer at Carol was
a work of art.
Listen, Mr.. Lugotti," ! said. II
hope e. -
Don't worry, lady"
Don't call me ladyl"
jeff laughed. Its just a figure
of speech. Haila. You misunder-
stand Lugotti. He is probably mar
ried and has five or six children"
mo, I amt married. I never get
close enough to anybody to marry
them. I spend my life so feet be-
hind every one
Are you going to watch me all
the time?" Carol asked.
I'll be takin' turns with Jimmy
Rosen and Crowley. And listen,
Miss Blanton, you could do Crowley
big favor when he's on duty. You
could stay off buses. Buses make
Crowley sick
Everywhere I go, I'm to be
Watched?"
That's right, Miss Blanton."
Her voice rose shrilly. Then to-