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YESTERDAY—Tommy Ryan “steals” a cargo of phosphate from -Bat, transfers it to another barge. Infuriated, Bat leads ‘the bargemen in another’ pitched battle with the truckers. Police break up the fight. Tommy stops Dan and Marie near the barge. Dan tells Tommy to leave Marie alone... Tommy swings at : Dan, who promises to attend to him: later, Aboard the barge, Bat welcomes them. Tommy trails them.

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pression of knowing more than he : ; : JEST LIKE TH’ told. This trait maddened Katie] TOLD EVERYTHING : By Clyde Lowis WONDIVIA, PAPER Donovan but Mike found it amusing. “I like servants that won’t talk,” was his reply whenever Katie complained. “When did Dan go out?” he inquired, getting into the elevator. “One o'clock yesterday.” Ling folded back the elevator guard at the third floor. “Meesah Dan, he say he lunching with Miss Martin.” Mike looked questioningly at Ling. “I mean today.” “Yes, sir. He not home today.” “What!” \ ; “No, sir. Meesah Pan gone since 4 : ‘3 x : i. :

_yesterday.” 3 ; . Irritably Mik th N77 77777 7 = pil to i bem, “But vier = -_— a. 7 DAETHEED Bens NCA SULT is PORT ee DE cout a LL Some Ani i A wow Sore Weve Nonen || USrnens oe oy Sameso < # : 22 : : N'T THE o | change. “I not know, sir.” LIKE 70 ON SHADOWS AND di ROM WSDE <A. NG TUAW. * i Mike picked up his hat and coat. EAN 7 _ “His girl can tell me,” he roared. » # #

AT 7 O'CLOCK Mike was ringing James Martin's doorbell. “Sorry, sir, but Mr. Martin isn’t in,” said the butler. “Would you like to see, Miss Lynda?” Exasperation spread over Donovan’s fat face. “She’s the one I wanted to see in the first place.” Sr s 2 : : / He glared at the butler. “I suppose : ; a ue . . j my boy is here, too?” : i ; ; : : 7 Pw, The servant shook his head and = . : : . ) / i any 7 -30 1840 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. T. M. REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF. led Mike into the drawing room. “Something’s got to be done about thes? dogfi S . - : : N WAIT'LL THE BOY !--- WON'T THEY AND WE'VE GOT WINTER SPORTS ?---

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a few minutes later. A : «Oh, Mr. Donovan, I'm so glad - EE a NCE : fo THAT WE. HAVE .GOT WINTER to see you, but where in Dan?” : . i p : M SUN. at WINTER SPORTS, ) SPORTS DOWN “What do you ask me for?” he 2% on ~~ TOO! HERE ! bellowed. “You're the one who should know.” «T9” Lynda snapped. “Really, Mr. | Donovan.” - Mike caught himself. “My dear) . child, you mustn't mind me. I'm) half beside myself when that boy’s concerned.” He patted her hand.! “I'm lookin’ for Dan. I'm just up : from Charleston. The servants||| SR Lo oh : 5 - tell me he ain't béen home since Sa Li he 8 ; ca od bi yesterday noon.” Hs voice prev g EEE ; - is | tender. “You can’t blame me ior y ; - i arte rains -\ : ; : i turnin’ to you when it’s all settled | |e EIRENE < EE bn { between you and Dan.” Lynda faced him with puzzled eye. “What do you mean?” Mike, forgetting his anxiety, chuckled. “Don’ty be so shy, my dear. Mrs. Donovan and I are very proud to have you for .a daughter- ‘ jf-law. In fact, the last thing she said before I left Charleston was, } “Tell Lynda how happy 1 am.” , Lynda jumped to her feet. “But Dan hasn't asked me to marry him,” she protested. : «He's goin to,” said Mike. Her cheeks flushed with excitement. “Do you really mean it?” “Why would I be here?” His big voice was Kindly. “Of course Dan's tactics and my own aren’t the . + same. Now he told his folks before " he told his girl. With me ‘twould

be the other way round.” : : 3 Lynda twisted her handkerchief| “Well, boys, I guess this isn’t gonna decide who'll take me to the dance.

BNO “I'm terry happy, Du So let's make it whoever can whip me.” I hardly know what to say.” e - dropped into a chair opposite Mike. THIS CURIOUS WORLD “I'm erazy about Dan. I've done : notaing but think of him day and | COPR. 1940 BY NEA SERVICE. INC. night for the last three weeks.” Mike laughed a big, jovial laugh. «youll get over that, me dear, when you realize that you've got nothing but him to concentrate on for the 8Y VARIOUS Yost 0 your Mle or ASIATIC RACES 1. AS HIS VOICE sharpened again. : ; t «But that doesn’t help us now. BULLETS s/ When did you last see the kid?” IT WAS BELIEVED | : “Yesterday BRemoon : Trion 2+ THAT THE - Lynda told him of he' luncheon, | § GLOWING ey : . - | ; 19408 =——— A A TRIP TO TRE SOUTH SEAS! | KES! T'S WND OF 80T, GEE ~ VN WOLLO ‘fo \ WW! . r ~N| 0 PORAW! BUT NOU, T OMA! BOT OH , FOR 605 SAKES! ) !

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«But where can he be now? T've : waited all day for him to phone.” : A She began to cry. Awkwardly — Mike put his arm about her : shoulders. He hated a woman's sTupenTts/ : tears. : WHAT DO THESE : wma

«There, there, my dear,” he said. INITIALS STAND FORS O01 EON: “I've heen R | ver geclios peel. . a. ’ SIO mo 3 > 4 Dan’s all right. He's probably with a / Car " ; : : . st : — some of the lads he knew in col- 4 | TIED ETO ; p | YEARS AGO- WHEN | CEE 1LL SAv/] [4 SPENT IT ALL--ON ONE THING OR ANOTH- UNCLE SAM--HE'S SLOW SOMETIMES -- IM BROKE NOW. AND, KID | lege. Don’t you worry. well all 4 n TO ACT | WAS CHAMPION OF THE AND.YOU SPENT | | ER! | WAS CRAZY AND A IGNORANT BUT SOONER OR LATER---HE ALWAYS . DON'T WANT TO 60 UP THE have 8 big celebration tomorrow A ‘OM. PASSENGER | Bl WORLD=1 MADE LOTS ©’ / LOTS OF IT ON | | YOUNGSTER -- DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING GETS WIS MAN. THEY'RE AFTER ME RIVER. I'M ON THE LAM! | night. A special dinner in honor : PIGEONS INTO MONEY, SLATS //! us Ki0S/!/ | | ABOUT STUFF LIKE INCOME TAXES! SOI NOW FOR EVADIN' THE. TAX | WAS FIGURED MAYBE. YOU'D HELP of the happy occasion.” : : NEVER FILED A RETURN--- . 700. IGNORANT TO PAY ON THE BIG ‘| ME HIDE OUT === It was after 8 when he returned \ : ; - 1 : MONEY | USED TO MAKE. I'VE GOT { home. Too upset to ride, he N WwW. - : in u de 0 PAY T-OR--1T'S THE : walked, thinking of Dan all the io PEN | TENTIARY way. = ; Puffing nervously on his cigar he fitted his key in the front door. Ling was waiting in the hall. “Well, Ling,” any news?” : i SSetmething happen, Mr. Pa 2 Re aS ER—Ante. meridian, pos Ling’s lacon ones were heavy publics, Works Progress ‘Adm : oD ACLment. Anno Domini. gr Administration, Intelligence Quotient, Mike stared -at him, his teeth biting into the cigar. “What do you mean?” He spoke harshly. “Police phone.” Ga Mike dropped his cigar. “Where

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