10-Story Detective, February 1946 — page 81: what you’re looking at

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Tt was Sam Dallas. Amd someone else, a, thin hhard-bitten gent, They stepped in, and their guns looked deadly. “My pal here is a Fed.” Sam nodded toward the thin man. “We didn’t want doe to be alone. We got here in time to hear the conversation.” He gianced at Sloan. “The prints on that gun are yours, all right.” The boys gave up then, and Sam shaelded them together. He picked up the little .82 Golf. “J guess you won’t be needing this any more, Joe.” But I wasn’t so sure. The picture had a flaw, Kurman killed by Vaughn, Why? To frame me’? Not by killing the boss. And neither Vaughn nor Sloan looked too worried. Someone else was back of this; someone big. I turned to Sam. “Did you tell Vaughn Lt was coming here?” He shook his head. ' didn’t run the department.” [ had the answer then, Tl be needing it, Sam.” He looked puzzled. “Trust me,” I urged. awell, They'll have te appoint you chief when this is over.” I made the clunk boil on the way back to town. There were only three people who knew I was going out to Kurman’s. And Sam hadn’t told. i pulled up before the towering tene- ment house fifteen minutes later, After checking the directory, 1 went up on the automatic elevator to the ninth floor. My mind was working all the while. I tried to plan some approach, something that would trap him into a confession. A direct accusation would be futile because I had absolutely no proof. All I had was my own belief in his guilt. I knocked on the door of 912. i opened, Lawton stood there in a dressing gown, His eyes widened and a shadow flicked aeross hia face. “What's eee “Kurman has been killed,” I said. aes I could have sworn that his look of | gtarprise was feigned. He motioned me im. I had my hand in my pocket, around the butt of the gun. He waved me to @ chair, “Perhaps,” he said, “it’s better than trymg to get him te court again. Did you do i?” A.cn Miomen Group twehew eae Noarly, depression mt ~ “Of course not, lays sound fonndagion. it you naw Joe, I told you once before that Vaughn — “The gun— “You're doing ; ——— MIDNIGHT EDITION PAYOFF ———— GENUINE DIAMOND To pet acquainted and as an intro- offer we shail send you the GOLD for the low price of $11.75 plus tax. T rings are sent —wear them 10 days and if noGé satisfied return them and your money will be refunded. Both rings for 9 or one ring for $5.96 site : e tax. SEND NO MONEY—wpay poat- man plus ©. 0. D. fee, Genuine DIAMONDS—10K solid GOLD. Gift box FREE, WICTORY Lg yr, — AGHS WRITE SONGS The writer of “BOOTS AND SADDLES” and other sonr hits will compose the melody for your song poem, Never has such an opportunity been offered new writers. Sent your song poems and | rics sal FREE examination. Writa for details and F STRUCTIVE BOOKLET. HOLLYWOOD HARMONY HOUSE (26 South La Brea Studio N-{0 Los Angeles 36, Catt. Learn BAKING. At Home ey Amorica’s high industries in wages. orough basio home course you have aptitude, write for PYss 2 Commercial Baking, Re p/ ee National Baking School, 1325 Mich. Ave. —— ——— ; S RUPTURE Serax pone Ee pon aa? — pape nny tral <i poy your. ps antl slides sand leaves cee EY UNPROTECTED Get tho truth about rupture care. and how a age? a tn- ‘pneymatic PNatttre-Ade _—-. Tice.) apa its Rg features can your cya Wri ie = al om for FR E booki mane waiuple aform ay aa 103 PARK AVE... ¥.49,4%. ¥., DEPEs ie SUIT I YOURS # psi manera hn f “4 elighity omchanged. All Guaranteed coursces. Full de~ illustrated tare Write today. LSON CO. 1139 S. Wabash Dont. 2-18 Chicano G, fi. cnanene F Of Musical Setting —— Mother, Home, Love, Sacred, ey rm Don't Delay — Send a us your. Orizinal Poem oe immediate con- sideration and RICHARD BROTHERS WOODS BULDING — CHICAGO 2, fil, | Gor G00 or 2% assorted for $1.00 or 100 assorted for $200. Phinned prepaid, Wholowale novelty price hist sont with ender oaly; Wo wrtors sont C.Odae Bend Cash, Stamps or Money-order, REPSAC SALES CO. Csr tinements COnMICGLOokKSs ( Wost (Sth Si. (C@