Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
Copyright: Is4l By News Syndicate Co. Inc
IN TWO PARrS-PART TWO

Gregg laughed unpleasantly. This
u no time to be SO inquisitive," he
drawled. His attention seemed conferred
entirely nov on the matter Of steering
the car. his eyes on the rain swept
concrete. cleaning classify under the
street lights. He began talking In .
low tone to Killing. Explaining some
thing. What had happened perhaps In
that room next to hers on the 23d
floor Of the Hotel Regalia.
Basil, let's step" Phebe felt dan
ger and her voice sounded thin. Let's
get out somewhere. must talk to
you"
THE girls nervous" Gregg jeered.
Whatever she did. it's nobody's bust
ness. She had to do it. Madeline Will
berforce would have killed her If she
hadn't moved first"
King gave Phebe a strange look.
We'll draw up at the sidewalk the
first chance we get. Phebe." he said
tensely. when we slow down, you are
to Jump for it. Take a taxi going the
other way. Fade out Of the picture"
Your friend stays with U.s." said
the man at the wheel. They had turned
off the boulevard and were on mar
rover street. Ahead of them black
pavements stretched interminably.
Basil Killing shrugged. Better drop
her the first chance you get. Wen
make a clean getaway. I suppose you
know we are being followed"
"Huh?" Are you sure?"
"Sure."
The drivers reaction was immediate.
He swung his car to the left, cut
through the stream of traffic coming
from the opposite direction and crossed
a curb and a sidewalk to private
drive 1t was a superb bit OF reck-
less driving. but he got by. Others
we're less fortunate.
Phebe heard the screech Of horns.
the grinding of brakes. the crash OF
shattered glass. In the shadow OF
big house the car slid to stop.
Get out" Gregg ordered. We'll cut
through to the alley and make 1t easy"
Phebe heard him say to Basil under his
breath.
The next instant the car door was
opened and the girl felt herself seized
and hurled none too gently into a
clump of thick shrubbery. That was
the last she knew.
When she came to, she had no idea
of where she was or how long she had
been there. All about her was rain and
darkness and no sound came from
near at hand except the throb of her
own heart. Then the black was pierced
with sounds and there were voices ana
lights and men running. Some one
lifted her up, some one VINO heio ner
firmly and gently and talked 10 hef
as a mother does frightened chiio.
you're not dead" he SAID cheer-
fully. Careful now. See II you can
stand. Good. Take a few steps. LII
steady you. Good. You'll do.
I'm wet and cold and all scratched
up and scared to death, but think
that's ALL" she ventured. Suddenly she
remembered. Did they get away
those menu"
A shadow crossed the mans face:
THE men you were with? Yes-they
are gone" ~
Phebe shivered and looked away. The
mans tone was guarded, not friendly.
Were you friends, you and these
two gentlemen?" he asked evenly.
NO" .,
"Did you know them wel?"
zone of them knew pretty well.
almost married him..
She saw her questioner vince. AND
why didn't your" lit,
Phebe smiled, a wan smile. but with
a trace of mischief. "Grandmotner op-
jected," she said. ,.
Then her new found courage lett
her She turned on him appeallngly.
"Why don't you take me away from
here?" she walled. Il can't talk
"Oh. I'm sorry" her companion said
hastily. He turned to one OF the OIL
GERS, May make myself responsible
for Miss Armstrong? I will get In
touch with you later"
The officer touched his cap. Ger
tainly, Mr.. Arnold" he said, and turned
away. ,
began. ssos
Jim Arnold"
And how much do you know OF all
this, Mr. Arnold?"
The young man gave her an apprals-
ing glance. All I need to know al
present. Take it easy. Don't talk,
please"
The girl leaned back quickly. She
was glad to be silent. She was some
what dismayed when they stopped at
the big hotel and she saw they were
going in at the same entrance from
which she had made a forced exit at
some time which now seemed to her
unbelievably remote.
Arnold left her for few minutes
In a deserted little smoking room, then
took her to a pleasant room on the
third floor, quiet room on a pretty
court. Her bags were there waiting Tor
her and bright eyed little maid helped
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