The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
When 4 Girl
 Marries
CHAPTER 463.
By ANN LESLIE.

me. Lyons." I cried. Since you've warned me, I'1l be on my guard and have a wonderful advantage over the wouldIbe spy because I know he's watching me and he doesn't know that I know it."
 ''If you're sure they ain't going to frame you, n1a'am, my worries IS over, said Lyons in great relief. -Yon'xe @ told me something @ which makes we want justice for my father, MT. Hyland we'll as rotection Tor my husband. I don't want to suffer, Lyons-but do you expect me to let this Darrow go Scot-tree after rob ping MT Hyland?"
 No, ma am. do not" he replied: Fl want to see the dirty crook ia jail myself. But don't think you'll nave we ! to go making charges about what ne done out in your home town NO use your getting into this and having a man like Slim Darrow down on you. He's dangerous. And if you'll excuse the liberty, ma'am. you can't have him tying you up with no arrest There's plenty would inform on him. ma am-but they don't dare
 Inform on him? For what?" l asked.
 $ s'For plenty, ma'am. One thing, a bank robbery just across the river not so long ago. If the cops ever got a they'd rake him in fast enough and land him in the jug in no time"
 I leaned forward breathless with . exciteIn ent.
 'Lyons!' I demanded. You were . warning me against Darrow. Are you afraid of him? Don't answer without thinking. A lot hinges on what you say"
 Afraid of hirn. ma'am? Do you think I've been acting as if I was ?" questioned Lyons. adding quickly: "But if I was more than scared or l Darrow. do you think that would the other side? Whatever there Is l can do for you, ma'arn, you got only to speak out and Pm ready,
 '.You're splendid, Iyons." I said, quietly. Bertha will be proud of you. Now you were saying that if any one wanted to inform on him , they could-' nvoan a1aa pignt at ma me am !.Darrow m s would found some way to knife me if hadn't done what he thought was a grand piece of sticking by him. He's like a mad dog running around loose. and nobody cares how he fights one of them. And seeing that it's got to be your husband or one of this bunch. naa'am, I'll be taking you home now as quick as I can and then going down to headquarters to lodge information.
 iThats not the idea, Lyons.' I has a double edge to it. Dick West must be terrified into thinking that some one of whom he doesn't know is aware of the criminal record of his -accomphces. The thing to do is to get the two men together for meet ing and then have the police step in and take Slim Darrow. But I don't want you to appear in 1t except as an innocent byseander."
 You don't want nothing of me, ma'am ?'' asked Lyons, with hang dog air. "I ain't a bit of use to you no more2"
 
 don't appear" I smiled. What I want of you, Lyons, is this-make an appointment with Darrow and Dick West. Have it at a conner within few blocks of Mrs. Dalton'S apart ment-right along the route you take in driving me home from downtown. Make it for five. Alibi yourself care fully by telling them that if you're you up and generally go home early. Lay a lot of stress on the importance of seeing theIn-so they will be sure to be there al five. That's perfectly clear, isn't it?"
 Clear as honey" agreed Lyons. tOnly, begging your pardon. ma'am, I don't see throuhg it.
 Pm glad you don't, sa1d- Iihat makes it more certain than ever that I'm not getting you into danger. The anore innocent you are of my plan, the better
 '.Is it all clear to you. ma'am?" asked Lyons, anxfously.
 '1've thought it out very carefully" I replied.
 If I needed a final proof of his loy- alty and devotion, I got it., when Lyons looked at me pleadingly and said:
 .sP1ease don't take any chances. ma'am, that I could be taking for you"
 'eNo ones taking any chances" I assured him. T won't appear in the matter either-except driving home at about ten minutes past five, just too late for you to keep your ap- to shake hands with one of the most loyal. honest men I've ever known"
 "Youll shake hands with me?" cried Lyons.
 His head bowed and his chin trembled as he held out his hand. l took it in both of mine and gripped it tight for a moment. Lyons llfted his head at last, grinning sheepishly as if that would disguise the two big tears furrowing their way down his scanned face.
 ..That I should live to see the day when a lady like you takes my hand and calls me honest!' he said in an awe-struck tone. Then clearing his throat elaborately, he asked in the tone of the well-trined servant, And now where to. ma am ??
 i've an appointment with Miss Mason for lunGh.' I replied. Drive down the avenue to the hotel. please. Ana when l give you ulreCC1OnS the entrance, listen carefully. But noth- ing changes the importance of that 5 o'clock appointment, no matter how contradictory other things I say may sound. You'll remember. won't you, Lyons?"
 s'Tu remember every word you say to me to my dying day And if I don't move Heaven and earth and the Atlantic Ocean to stand by you, rna'am then my name ain't George Lyons"
 Then the got back on the drivers seat and turned the car toward the downtown district. When we arrived at the hotel. I stopped in the curbing and said loud enough to be heard by any one who might be stendinS around to carry information to Oar row. West & Go.
 I'm lunching with a friend, Lyons. Don't know how long I'll be here. I won't need you until four Call for me then at my husbands office, J. H. Harrison & Go, you know"
 7,bar, I b1lrfied into the lobby and