Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

| lather. Sne remembered how the charge
OF a double murder of which he was
nocent had darkened all his life. Wit
such character as he already bore
might be made against him, why
No, Slim is not the man." she in
terrupted her swift thoughts to say.
You're sure about that?"
I'm sure, dad.'
well, I'm not so sure," grunted
Jerry. He turned again on Slim,
What did you come up here for?''
sim courage was now well in hand
That's simple, Jerry. l came be.
cause Jennie asked me to. She said
she wanted to see you again, and the
old place. She asked me because she
wanted company and l was the only
one of her present friends who knew
who she really was. That's all there
us that so, Jennic?" Black Jerry de :,
manded.
Yes, dad" she answered
L m not SO sure about that either"
ne returned. II guess you remember
now many times I've ordered you not
to take the risk of coming around me-"
1t made her sick, this lying to save
Slim Jackson. But then she was really
lying to save her father. II remember
dad-but IL just wanted to see you
There was something Slim had been
wondering about since Black Jerry's
unexpected entrance-that message of
his which should have kept Jerry up
town. but there's one thing I don't
just get, Jerry. Jennie said you'd be
sure to be in ut this time, but we've
been hanging around here half an hour.
Where the devil have you been THAT'S
what Jennie doesn't understand"
Been downstairs in my Office with
Uncle George here all the time till that
bell rang--except for few minutes"
Slim tried to make his query seem
casual. Except for few minutcs?"
Jerry addressed Uncle George, his
tone meditative. THAT message / got
from you saying you wanted me to meet
you uptown still seems mighty strange
you never sent it, and yet when
you actually did want to see me"
"It certainly is some coincidence"
agreed Uncle George.
'Those few minutes you were out
must have been when we came in"
remarked Slim. "NVhen was that?'
'About an hour ugo," replied Jerry.
II had just started uptown to meet
Uncle George like the message said,
when I bumped into Uncle George COM
ing down to see me-
''Just got an idea, Jerry" said Uncle
George. That message may have been
sent by some friend of Harry Edwards
who didn't dare show his hand
Harry Edwards - Jennie exclaimed.
Eyes, Harry Edwards is what we've
swered slowly. "And we'd decided that
T tiN, 70 har
and put the situation up, to you. Bu'
since you're here, / guess we might
as well talk the situation over now
"What situation, Uncle George
she brcathed.
. '"Wait minute" interposed Black
Jerry. want to talk with Slim
aroundY'
II guess there can't be much Slim
doesn't know already or won't know
SOON" replied the old man with Il gaze
of disfavor on Slim. but it helps m,
eyes when I don't have to look on him
and the breathing seems easier. SUP
pose YOU Just shove him into one OF
the bedrooms--it doesn't matter much
if he does hear; he may be handy to
take Jennie home when we're through"
Black Jerry gripped Sims arm and
started him toward a door. Come
along!''
"Needn' 'use force jerry Slim
protested pleasantly. 'Glad to be your
guest as long as you like" Drawing out
thin cigarette case of filigreed silver
he passed into what had been Jennie's
room in the years gone by. jerry close
the door, locked it, and pocketed the
key.
"We'd better all have chair" sug-
gested Uncle George. There's quite
q bit to say"
They all sat down, and Jennie waited
tensely. There was a moment or two
of silence, the two men regarding Jen-
ME steadily.
Uncle George broke the silence. "It
sure is one hell of a proposition" he
said in a slow, grave voice.
but you haven't told me yet what
the proposition is!' cried Jennie.
Years ago." Uncle George went on
as if she had not spoken, Jerry and
/ tried to manage your life for you.
You were only kid then so our but
ting in was all right. But you're
grown woman now, and we feel you've
got to decide the business for yourself
It's about Harry Edwards IN talking
You know how things stands with
him?'
CONTINUED TOMORROW