Ghost Beyond the Gate

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policeman. "We didn't suppose it would do a

long," the office

a rather pointed remark, b

oliceman," she whispe

ny scowled. "What does he think

e car had been serviced. Salt could be see

plained as they joined him. "He took ca

ce, reading the evening newspaper. After

Salt requested. "We're in a

g after you," Mattie repl

iglow's truck no longer stood in front of the cafe. The police car also had gone

the rear of the garage now! An

ked up close to the rear entrance of the garage. Through the blinding snow, she coul

es can't contain defense machinery or materials.

inquired Salt,

she and Louise had been rebuked by the policeman. Salt, occupied w

ome cops are," he c

and Salt thereafter devoted hi

at Riverview. Louise alighted at her own home,

for a cup of choc

replied. "I'm dead tired. Th

out of the cold. Mrs. Weems, the plump housekeeper who had se

exclaimed, getting up quickly. "Yo

e and I te

barely was able to make out that s

e, Mrs. Weems. Ever

s, Penny stripped off overshoes and heavy outer c

tchen," Mrs. Weems said hastil

nibble. And

nny perched herself on the kitchen table, alt

u have a good picture of what Louise and I endu

ly new tires is a mere

y! I was thinking-maybe you ough

yourself. However, he's attending a m

ly. "I'll see him in the morning. And I do hope

don't oversleep," suggest

come home a few hours later. In the morning when Mrs. Weems called her, it seemed advisab

" she asked the ho

ems. "Your father expects to see y

e take t

ouldn't expect h

with her usual excellent appetite. She had orange juice, two slices of toast, four pancakes, and

e matter. "Do stop dawdling and get on to the

Riverview Star. Passing through the busy newsroom where reporters p

ith forced cheerfulness. "Mrs.

-eyed man of early middle age, known throughout the state as a fearless newspaper m

was this way-"

n," he interrupted, smiling. "It was

if she had he

half dozen other thefts were reported. In fact, I've known for several wee

ried, making a dive for him. "I'm

ned, pushing her away. "Try to

r father, she gave a straightforward account of how

!" Mr. Parker exclaimed wrathfully. "But w

w,

d then said: "I can tru

cour

ivingston, our star reporter, has been working on the cas

chance to get th

. "Jerry's gathered enough evidence to smash the entire ga

you breaki

. Depends on the

hat does he have

ad it over our front page before police have a chance

so," nod

he Prosecutor before I use the story," Mr.

completing what he had started to

ooking young man, alert and clean-cut. Smiling at Pe

s, Chief," he said. "As far as I'm

Parker praised. "Thanks to your wo

ou have all the proofs nee

scheduled with the Prosecutor. If he Okays the story, we'll

of weeks before I go in

tion, starting right now," sai

do? I'll hop the noon train and head f

a check which he pres

said regretfully. "But remember, a job

with Mr. Parker and Pen

around here," th

enture together, and he was one of her truest frie

t ten-thirty," said Mr. Parker briskly.

in a leather portfolio. Next he went

ou?" Penny asked, after h

tooped down, twisted the dial a fe

earn the combination?" Mr.

of your desk," Penny grinned. "Not a very good

uite as observing as a certain dau

s of the safe. Glancing at the papers it contained, he added t

g me see that sto

ead. "Only two persons know the f

make it

the Prosecutor. I've got to step

t D

up the portfolio, he started for the door. "Just contain your impatience unti