Evening star., 1942-11-01

She had scarcely reached her office when Mr. Rumpemeyer
was on the phone, asking her to lunch.
Sorry you're busy he said when she refused Il wanted
to discuss the subject my I've really salts
factory, and my time getting short Besides he added
navey I'm in uniform for the first time today remember
Arizona had remembered She made sincere apologies.
but promptly forgot Mr. Runplerneyer again when Pat
ushered nah whom he introduced Mr. Larry Sullivan.
The first thing the gray haired Mr. Sullivan did
quest to be left alone with Arizona and the door
closed behind Pat Mr. Sullivan produced credentials from
the US. Customs.
There's nothing to be alarmed at Mrs Spratt he assured
her. Il just wanted to have look at the paintings which
being unpacked for your South American sae and I'm
old friend Of Pats family asked to be introduced to you
personally; the errand I'm on is confidential one"
"Okay Sheriff." said Arizona. "Shootv'
As YOU maybe know for years most objects hun
red years old have in duty free he said But
up against situation When the Germans took Paris,
they stripped the art galleries. lot of these wordamous
paintings have been turning in South America and we
have idea that from there they're being shipped to New
York"
And you think maybe got some critters with brands
that don't belong up in corral?"
The inspector smiled. Might be- At any rate want to
have look before the show opens and anything slips
These paintings would bring huge prices even in wartime,
and there plenty of private collectors who don't scrpe
about how they get picture they want We know of certain
very rich parties who have recently transferred big to
South America have pretty good idea that this money
connected with picture sales and that it's being spent for
Axis propaganda"
Arizona's mouth puckered into unladylike whistle
'The dirty hoss thieves she said How do figure they
get the pictures into this country?'
IF you could show the answer to that said Sullivan
you'd sure be helping to win the Mrs. Sprat!
Up on the tenth floor paintings were being hung
There collections of gay bright things by con-
Temporary South American artists and another of classic
antiques
Arizona followed Larry Sullivan around patiently he
made his quick, keen inspection. Pictures not much
in Arzonas line and she wondered what anyone could
worth cheating for in these dgy depressing old canvases
So apparently, did Mr. Larry Sullivan for he soon declared
he could find nothing suspicious
But he was full of compliments the nearly assembled
Fiesta With warming heart Arizona told him 1t had been
Pats idea.
Hes all right Pat ISL! Sullivan said heartily Il worked
with his dad and I've known Pat since he KID Yes
they're fine people It's NICE that the old lady gets such
good pension from the police department. She deserves it,!
ARIZONA experienced the sort of sckenng shock she
had once felt back home when she had all but stepped
rattlesnae Pat had lied about having support his mother
given cheap ab for not being in the Army She hardly
knew when Mr. Sullivan left how she found her back
to her Office there she seized the telephone and
rather say voice announced to the delighted Mr. Rmpe
meyer that she would lunch with him after all Scarcely had
she hung up when Pat appeared
Ready to go?' he asked cheerfuly.
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