Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1940 — Page 21

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YESTERDAY: Monnie trails Larry, des

mands an explanation of his night vigils. |]

He tries to send “her home, then confesses he loves her. She loves him, too. He tells . her all he knows of the narcotic ring, of Ais sucpicions that Bentley is the head 0% the. gang. The plane comes, again. Latry rushes off, forgetting his carbine. { CHAPTER ELEVEN LARRY NOTICED the carbine was missing when he stopped at the canyon gate. It was too late “to turn back for it now. The plane was almost overhead. In a few set- - onds, the lights of Bentley's landing field would blaze against the sky. knew he’d have to take his

Shoes: : i 1} e black was racing up the can- |

yor at a dead run. Larry saw the sky light up as the landing field lights went on. Larry turned up a trail leading to the .plains.

‘When he reached the top he was].

less than a mile from the field. The ship was on the ground, the motor car beside it, both standing out sharply against the lights from Bentley’s hangar. : j Larry had the binoculars out in a ! flash, studied the plane and the meh beside it. There was Bentley —the one with riding boots—talking to the pilot. They talked for several minutes. Bentley's arm swung in an arc and the lights went off. © | The /plane’s motor roared again, then throttled down. With the headlights oft the automobile lighting the way, the pilot taxied up to the hangar. The huge doors swung up. The plane disappeared inside. “Not taking off right away. That will give me 4 chanee to take a look at that ship, ? Larry told the black as hé dismounted. He uncoiled his lariat, tied the reins to the "loop and fastened the other end to a mesquite bush. He ran on toward the hangar. Each time the airline beacon. swung around he dropped flat. No use letting’ oe: sharp-eyed lookout: cateh/sight of him. © of

% Bentley, the pilot and the/ others * were .atill inside. The. aytomobile

Larry crawled along until .he

the lights marking the {boundaries of the field. Bentley and| vhe pilot came from a door—on the side of

the car. Two other men| followed, jumped on. the running boards. Larry waited, holding his ‘breath, while the car sped up| the drive toward Benffey's house. | | When the car had gone, laxed. 5 1 . Someone was still in the hangar, but he'd probably be working on the plane. >Undoubtedly | the pilot ® had had trouble or he wpuld have - taken off again at once. If he could get inside, Larry figured he might find some place. to hide, might overhear Bentley and the flier. He might even discover the clue that would convict Bentley. ” 8’ 2 rey :

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¥ a run, paused panting atf the door, en he edged it open. : | There was a light n the, motor of the ‘plane. Larry| could see the mechanic's shoulders hunched ger the motor. ; | Bentley's own ship Ww S nearer. A high-winged speedy [cabin ship. If he could cross to the plane, he ould slip inside Bentley's own ship, cverhear everything that 'lthe ladder. . | | Larry slipped‘ through | the door, closed it softly, and crossed to the cabin plane; Before the mechanic turned around he was crouched in the luggage space behind the pilot's seaf. iid is | It must have been half an hour before the door opened again to

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“Nearly all the class c China-—Ted’s in the hospital, and Charlie—he has a job.”

“ |/mechanic called. ; “Good,” came “Bentley's voice. Then to the pilot: “ tell. the ‘Little Man’ to send the next stuff |as scheduled. We're all iright- here and the east will take all we can | handle. : : “That trouble we h a while pack has all cleared up and no one suspects us around | here.” He

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|4 running dope.” |" /“You keep the stuff coming. You'll get your money, on the line, when you bring it in.” : “That's all right by me,” Larry _’ heard the pilot answer. “T'll be 4 pack rmext week. . Youlll get the usual tip. . . . Ship's okay now!

I'm getting out. of here. I'll stop‘

at the usual place for gas.” » 'The hangar doors rattled open, the ship creaked as it was wheeled outside. .Larry heard |the motor start, settle into a “vas then fade away. The hangar was bright as the field lights went on for the takeoff. Then all was :

He had played in, luck. He'd get word to Harris to watch Bentley's mail, check his phone calls. The next time the plane flew north, they'd be waiting for |it. Bentley would be caught with the goods. Now all he had to do was wait until they all left, slip back to his - horse and hurry back to the Hayhook—and Monnie. | | A voice snapped | the stillness.

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# when the| beacon swung around. I “went ;down to look ah found this ‘black, staked out on|a lariat. It's a Hayhodk horse.” | | : “See anyone around» Bently de~ manded., y

field.” ley snapped . “Here, Bill, come along with me. Bring those’ guns from

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wouldn’t think of his was a pause. “Bill get that tom eard Bentley running (gun from the ne Put a Yow of of up the iron steps to the tower atop holes along the side. of the cabin

Bill returned shouting “Mike— Mike—look what I found!” Bentley came ‘crash steps. “Field glasses!

there—just behind the seat.” “He raised his voice, --|inside the plane. Do: you want to

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