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TWO ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 18, 1936. "THERE'S MURDER IN THE AIR" By ROY CHANSLOR CIUI'TKR XX VIII Nat shook bin lieml Ui-aperutely. "Lcid," be wild, "If Ilia police could only loiuie Collins!" Tyler panned, and grinned wearily- "What tlicn?" tie asked. "They could sweat the truth out of lilm!" uld Nat savagely "Or break blm aniiit!" , Tyler paused and looked u! Nat. . '.Collins doesn't know anytliitiK. son," be said. "He'i a innocent as you are." ', Nat Blared at lilm Incredulously. "Keep your shlll on." said Ty ' ler composedly. "1 know where he ' in." "You" Nat began, then stop ' ped, recalling the scene he had wit liessed between Tyler, Collins and ' Nelson. "I Bent him away," Tyler suid. "Hut why" Nut began. "To throw suspicion on him," ' said Tylor culnily. "It seemed to work loo." He grinned. "Kveu you were taken In," he Bold. "Well, I'll be" Buid Nut. . "That's why I didn't let you in on it," said Tyler, "1 wanted to bco whether I could build up a I case ultulnst Collins that cvery . body would Hwallow," , " lie laiiKhcd. "Pretty soro at me for a while, weren' you, boh?" " ' Nat grinned sheepishly. "I still don't understand what good," he begun. ; "It's llko tills," Tyler Buid pa . tlontly: "When 1 heard Nelson was going to town, 1 had a hunch. '. I tulked with Collins and Nelson. Collins was willing to help out. ' Nelson took him to-iny own house. , Nobody would think of looking for lilm thero. Hut Just to play safe, " ill case Collins wasn't as Innocent " us 1 thought, 1 phoned Kllrnile. He " tore Collins got to my houe, the phonoB there hud been tapped. If ho tries to communicate with any ' body, that will be that!" " "Hut suppose he sueuks off?" "1 took cure of that too," suld Tyler composedly. "If he moves mi inch out of thut house, there'll bo a central ofrlce man tailing him. If he's guilty, he'll lead ub right to (laudio. 1 don't think lie is , gullly, though." . "Hut why ull this camouflage?" Z ' "I Just wunt to lull (luudlo's real - uccompllco Into li false bpiihb of se- ' turlty, said Tyler cunniy. "lie " or she limy overplay Ills or liar hand now." "But if Collins Is iiiuot'ont, won't ibo real ucconuillce know .. Hul liugan. "I don't think bo," aulil Tyler. "I " Ihlnk the reul accomplice will be- " Hove Collins is In on the geneinl plot and has skipped to draw the - ilogs olf the Bceni." . 3 It was sewn o'clock by llelene'B . tiny plalinuin wiist-wulch when - the door to her wlndowless room " wus opened by a slim man lieur- lug a tray, covered with a napkin. . Tliroush the door she heunl Hie " sound of music, guy diiiice-niiiHie, iippureully coming from some Z vhere downslairs. ' The ntun closed tho door mid grinned at her. "Hello, sisier," ho mild. "Like to tie on the iione-ling?" ' ' She recognized tho man culled Nicky, lie eyed her speculatively. ; She shrank under his hold stare. I lie grinned unit advanced with the truy, throw buck the napkin. An uppell.lng uroinn cnine lo her nos- tills. Nicky lullghud, mill set the Iray on a chuir. "It's good chow, hiibe," ho Bulii. " ''We got the best chef In the llinux county. Hop to it." '-, Ue waved toward tho truy, Mien took uiiolher chair, tilled back comfortNbly und lighted a cigar , otto. The girl felt hungry, but she tlldu't tiiovu. Somehow she couldn't ' Willi those hurd eyes fixed upon lier. "Not liuugry, eh?" Haiti Nicky. "I'lciise," she Bald pleadingly, "1 I'd like to lie alone," . Nicky's eyeB nw.rrowed. . "Ilun't be like that, tmliy." he wild. "I'm your friend. I might lie uble to do you a lot of good." . - Tho girl gluuced at him sharply. He was grinning. She shuddered. Nicky stood up suddenly, lie " strode lo the couch and looked . down at her. Then ho sat down ' ngalii, and surveyed her nppruis- lugly: Ibo door opened. Hetene ' nd Nicky turned nulckly. The man with the durk niustacbe, Jim, mood there. ; "You, Nick," ho Bald curtly. NOW ALL OREGON can enjoy them! WINES Never odd or tort mellowed ond boltlsd by America ' Qrsateit winery, ROMA WINE COMPANY, Inc. lodi, California Part . MitKoUl WhiWPeit Srifry Anlita ToWnr 50 QT.-$1.50 GAL. ROMA , Sci-ain!" Nicky shrugged philosophically nd stood up. Jim jerked his thumb over his shoulder imperious ly. Nicky went to tile door. Jim opened it, waved him out. Then he turned, without a word, uud fol lowed. Helena seism! the tray ud began to eat. The food was (surprisingly good. With It she found a small bottle or Cllublls She looked at the label curious, ly. It looked like Imported wine. Jim and Nicky proceeded Bllent- ly to tbe front of the long hallway, entered a well-furnlshcd apart ment, with large windows. An el ectric sign blinked Just below. The strains of dance-music were loud and clear. Jim glared at Nicky. "Stay away from her!" he snapped. Just takln' her some grub," Nicky grumbled. Tony 11 take caro of that, saiu Jim. "Kayo," said Nicky resignedly. , He stretched out his le3. "Clot a job for yo'j," suld Jim. Take one of the autos and drive downtown. First edition of the Slur'B off the presses at ten forty five, (let one and look for that ad. I don't want to wait till It gets up here. I'bone me. Understand?" Nicky nodded, look a hat from the table and went out. Jim grunt ed. Then he went down the hall wuy, stopped In front of Heleno'B door, listened a moment. He heard nothing. He hesitated, then open ed the door. The girl glunced up, worriedly, from her dinner. Jim grinned. "Just to make sure you diuu t have company," ho Bald, and clos ed the door. He continued down the hallway, pussed the Becond door without pausing and Btopped In front of the third, the last of the doors In the hall. He unlock ed this door and peered in. It wus exuetly like the room where Huloiie was. Carlotta uor- don sprang to her feet and run to ward the door. He blocked It. "My lord!" she suld. "How long am 1 to be cooped up In here?" "Till pupa conies," he Bald grim ly. He pushed her back from the door, closed and locked It, grunt- ed und went on down the hallway to the stairs. He descended, let himself into the small room, heard the door to the stulrs click. Then ho opened the door which led to Die front of the building. The music swelled up. Jim stood In i in. doorway u moment. A wait er emtio forwurd. Jim nodded curt ly, uud lliu waller showed lilm to u lulile al Ilie n ur of the rumn. He sat down uud watched the couples elbowing each oilier i Ibe crowded Moor. In a few ntluulea the sumo wa er upproiiclicd. bowed over hlin and suld: "Flalfont." Jim raised bis i eyebrow Inquiringly. "Kluherly," suid the wulter. Jim grinned. "Okay, Tony," he said. "Send him over." , v , broiid-slioiihlered in u n In pliim-cloHics cnine toward the bio. Jim Indicated an onililv chair. Kiiuneil. Tile man sul down. What's on your mind. Kin herly?" asked Jim good-nuluredly "Nolhln'," Kluherly grunted Just u routine cheek-up, Jim." i no commissioner lust won t give up, will ho?" suld Jim. I'liilierty shrugged. "Can't rule him off for In-lnV he suld. lie ought lo know I'm ii.il in ine nickel," suld Jlln. I'll, yeah?" suld KIiiIk.tIv "Look, I'm klndu thirsty" How about u nice cold bottle of beer?" suld Jim hospliablv. Ho paused and grinned. "The ron I stuff. Three and Iwo. Just ant In three new barrels last night." Kluherly grunieil and shook his head. "I don't waul any of thai mange euro," ho said. "Savo it for the saps." "Horry," suld Jlln. "It's nil I got. 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A. liritton (center r:h! left), liliotograpiiea tvita Gwmore Vlif, tnut:clans, clowns, and Llie solemn blg-lieadg ut a recent showing of the Gilmoro circus parade Portland. All the grotesque rubber ttuimuls, figures und cIowiih of this fumous circus will parade In Roseburg a( the American Legion Mardl Oras August 12th. be an awful sucker to dish out booze." "Sure you would," said Flaherty. "Guess I'll be nioviu along." "Tell you whut 1 11 do," said Jim indulgently. "I'll buy a right guy a drink any time." Flaherty smiled. "Sulis," he said. He beckoned to the waiter. Jim shook his head. "I don't sell It," he said. "But I may have a bottle upstairs just for my friends." He stood up, and Flaherty fol lowed suit. Jim led the way out of the dining-room, down the main hallway, unlocked the door. He waved Flaherty ahead of him, fol lowed with a grin. His Hps tight ened ever so little as they walk ed pa3t Carlotta's door, then Hel ene's. Flaherty looked back in quiringly. Jim nodded ahead of him. Flaherty looked about the front u purl meat appraisiugly. "Nice little dlggin's, Jim," he suid. 'Wow what's tho angle?" "Angl??" said Jim, pained. "No angle, Flaherty." Hp opened mi nriuile iiJobnn ri , took out a bottle, two glasses. He handed the bottle to Flaherly. The detective looked at the label, snif fed the .uncorked bottle, poured hfmHelf u full glass. Jim took the bottle, barely wet ihe bottom ot his glass, replaced the bottle. "To the finest," he said, with a wide grin. Tho men diank. Jim jerked his thumb at the bottle. Flaherty shook bin head. "Thanks Just the same," ho said. "Hut I'll bo igildlin'. Don't troublo CARNIVAL DANCE at . . TENMILE HALL Saturday, June 20 Good Music ADDED ATTRACTIONS! Side Shows 2c lea dance Sponsored by Tenmile Grange Everybody Welcome :o let me out. I can find tho way," "Kayo" said Jim indifferently. He extended his hand. Flaherty took It, turned and Blurted down the hallway. Jim stood in the doorway, watched the man until ho had reached the steps, had dis appeared from sight. He picked up the house phone. "Mr. Flaherty is leaving," he said quietly. He waited for a mo ment. The voice on tho wire said: "Sure enough." Jim hung up with a smile. Then he went back down stairs. At ten minutes to eleven, the waiter called "Tony" came lo his table, bearing a portable phone. He plugged it in and handed the instrument to Jim. It was Nicky on the wire. "Two ads,"- suld Nicky briefly. "The one you expected and an other." "Head the other one." said Jim. "Mere It Is," said Nicky. " "ti. Schilling purel Tan HI la flavor fast 'm Allowance Is i.ih. b..t kh. I ...d. - d.o, I V Vfrj P Word. ha. 1 J iJ t u" " A rZjt I s ' ; Jli " 'Frankly, that' ori ;jL'Jy your liberal burfget plan I j' "r oppo' to too. I'm SS Fv V Ml Jl MtttSssOaatsMMsiSstai in Roseburg Phone WE-10001 at eleven. U "M.' " Jim gave a sharp exciamalion. "That'll be Have," ho said. "Phone him from a booth. 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