The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-28
(Continued from our last isue)
CHAPTER V.
MUSIC IN THE AIR

4OSAC AN IaE AK
Garrick and Dick walked slowly
down Forty-ninth Street and across
Sixth Avenue, laughing At Ruth's ruse
and q bit sore.
Il suppose you feel put outl' punned
Garrick.
Dick was too puzzled to get it. "snc
certainly put us through the Inner
Circle With as much neatness and dis.
patch as a sardine goes from the river
to the tin in the movies Only,
wonder why7'
Garrick was thinking Of the threat
message. Gould it be that she took
that way Of keeping us out Of danger?"
He stopped short and looked back, A
rougn stranger vas lurking back of
them. Garrick moved ahead and stop.
ped again. The stranger stopped and
siouched irto garage. Garrick walked
BACK quickly and as ne passed him
looked over and smiled. I'm on" he
laughed and the man dropped mis- eye
IN sheepish sullenness.
They -urDed the corner and again in.
TO Fiftieth street. AS they passed the
other door Of the garage which ran
through the block Carrick hesitated as
II to walk through it and locate the
shado~er. AS ne did so ne saw man
stink into doorway.
We've discovered one another has
moved up to take his place. An old
and very effective device"
He hurried down the street with
Dick, plunged into the subway, waited
for = train, then walked on out the
other exit. No tail" could hold dawn
Garrick if ne suspected ne vas being
shadowed.
What Gid It mean? Still specuating,
they went on to Garricks city apart.
ment at Bachelors Hall and turned in.
The next morning vas rainy, damp
and depressing. Garrick and Dick had
breakfas!ed and were discussing the
events Of the dag before Garricks
mind vas most active when his physical
being seemed LATEST. Stretching out in
his chair, raising his arms slowly above
his head, nc yawned and vas about to
deliver himself Of some sage opserva.
ton on life in general and the case in
particular when the telephone rang.
Hang II, what's this? Answer It,
Dick, old mani"
Dicks mind and body we're both alert.
He had treakfasted with couple Of
invisible companions, iove and anxiety
"Garrick. He held his hand now over
the transmEter. My word It's Mrs
Walden
"Nita Walden? Here? Tell her
there's a l.ttle reception room down
there. Well be with her right away"
Sita Walden was distractedly wink.
ing quick and balling the handkerchief
in her hand as she gazed out of the
window Al her car in which McKay vas
biting with bulldog grip at his pipe as
II contemplating something distasteful.
Garrick closed the door as she rushed
iexcitedly to him and seized his hand
with fingers that clinched unconscious.
Il.
Guy a.. am desperate. It's Ruth
asain--rny little girl. You must find
her for me. can't take anyone into
my confidence except you-and Dick.
don't know which way TO turn. She
didn't come home last night. l have
walked and walked the floor waiting
for her. haven't even had telephone
call from her or anyone else. What
shall do? She never, never Gid this
before. Ny Ruthie-my little girl. On.
Guy, can't stand the worry and un.
certainty of It. Help me, please"
Garrick took Nitas arms and led
hersquietly bach: to big seat in one
end Of he room. Gently ne questioned
her until he had her quieted By con.
gentrating on her answers.
There was knock at the door. Gar.
riekrick opened it. 1t was Mckay
Please sir. was just talking TO
friend Of mine, chauffeur, who drives
Rcr some people out on the south shore.
who live up the street. Miss Ruths
.tar was wrecked out on the Island
ran into a fence or something on an
approach t. one OF the bridges on the
Motor parkway over the enbank.
ment-.naar Smithtown."
WAS she hurt? Where Is she?"
Mrs. Walcens acute ears had caught
even the rnodulated words.
mo one knows. ma am. There was
--1ust the machine. left there
"oh, Guy. this is terrible, terrible.
What shall do? III go wild with fear
II don't hear something soon.'
What had happened? Garrlck tried
to be reassuring but Nita Walden
would not be reassured.
This is another mad escapade of
Ruth and vira. suppose . and
who else? What can Ruth be thinking
about?'.
Garriek took down the telephone re.
,ceiver and called q Bryant number.
Dick glanced UP quickly. It waa mum.
Der he had seen in the hallway OF the
Inner Circle and had made a mental
note Of Evidently Garrick had done
the same.
This Ia Glenn Buckley's brother" he
prevarica;ed rs he there? Well, do
you know where can call him? You
theing mes at the Cecil? Thank you"
Garricx turned. without betraying
where Il vas he had called They're
some friends Of his. thought perhaps
Glenn might give US some information.
Suppose, Nita, you have Mckay drive
vs. over TO the Cecil. It's on Park
avenue"
They were rounding the Grand Cen
tral and caught In traffic when Garrick
suddenly beckoned over q newsboy and
bought a couple OF evening papers.
Another robbery on Long Island"
he commented. as he glanced down the
big headline. The Parr estate in
smithtown."
THE Parrs7" commented Mrs. Wal.
den. why. they're friends OF mine.
They have beautiful place. very veal.
che. raoy,io