The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-01

dicted her own story The result Of it all that
about noon McCabe received another visitor. pale
determined little woman dressed cheaply in black.
forced her way into his Office against the protest
of his guardian Office boy
~ simply had to you personally. Mr.. McCabe."
said this young woman I've heard Of you, and it's
a very important matter"
What is it," asked McCabe. CURLY.
newspapers are always anxious to get first news
Of the marriage of people Of prominence aren't hey:"
Surely"
And. if necessary they will go to trouble and ex-
pense to get the facts, won't they:'
What pay you" growled McCabe depends
what you give Tell your story, please, prompt
ly I'm busy man.
The woman's face grew crimson. She was small
and delicate and shabby but there was quiet dig
nifty about her that shamed McCabe for the moment.
I'm not asking for pay" she went quietly. but
I do want you to confirm what tell you. l have rea
to believe that my sister of last night and
was married."
us she the prominent persona"
NO she answered. but the man she married is
"Who is your sister,"
"IIer name is Florence Stevens"
where does she live?"
"At 712 Reservoir Street"
"And what is your name?'
I'D rather not tell you'll think. perhaps. my hus-
band might be offended at my coming here"
I'm not likely tell him." said McCabe. "Who 10
the she marred|
Robert ]. Walker. Jr."
McCabe thought himself trained to wonder at moth
ing, but he gave little jump at that. How do
know? 2" he asked. Tell the circumstances"
The turned him appealngly. I'm in
trouble, Mr.. McCabe." she said. Florence is good
girl. but she is young and very afectonate. She's
stenographer in Mr.. Walkers Office Last night she
stayed out until three O'Clock and when questioned
her she told she had been married to that young
man. She said it to be kept secret for the
IN that ho o1dor Mr. UoI. pohf
not be offended. EARLY this morning she got a note
and went out for a half hour. When she came back
she denied the story she had told and said she
had manufactured it the spur Of the moment to
escape scolding. 1 then asked her where she had
been last night She said she ha been out riding
in Mr. Walkers motor ear and they had an accident
81 and that accounted for the late return"
Tears came into the woman's eyes. "Mr. McCabe,'
she continued. TREMENDOUSLY something underhand is
being done Florence made me promise last night to
say nothing Of the marriage, but can't sit still and
see her compromised without doing what can. Since
mother and father died. am all she has"
where did this marriage take placer"
"she would not tell but she said that they went
across the State line in the automobile
Zone moment said McCabe. He called to the COM
posing for proof Of the auto accident story
and it down Immediately through the pneumatic
tube It a stick in length. and said simply that
young Walker had accidentally smashed into a lamp
post and wrecked his car. Then McCabe rang for
Rogers.
.was in the with Walker last night
when the snash-up occurred:' he asked that gentle
man.
Ii Rogers felt any uneasiness did not betray it
NO." he said, "at least there was nothing said Of
anyone else in the police report liked with John
son. who made the report End he also said that Wal
ker alone"
That's ALL" said McCabe
But she with him. cried the woman. when
Rogers had left
srli look into" began McCabe, when the tele-
phone on his desk buzzed assertively. G. T. at
the other end Of the line.
.Mr. Walker has just been in to see me-" he said,
@and told me Of the accident last night and why he
wants 1t kept ont OF the paper There doesn't seem
to be much in the story and I'd like to oblge him.
You know Mr.. McCabe--McCabe grunted at the
Mr. 1t was Indication that their conversation OF
the morning still renembered-.I have never In
terfered in matters OF this sort. stood by you in
your fights with the city and State machines-and
lost all the political ads in consequence. stood by
you in your patent medicine ght-and lost that bust
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