The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-02
lContinued from our last issue.)
The Direction Finder

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tune. You ran to cover-to cover your
selfg'
yhe waiter, Herman, snivelod. His
- was livid. He bowed and almost
&uned on Vario took hold of him, for
all the world like a drowning man catch
ing at a straw
Furthermore, l believe you slipped
that vial n this mans pocket-perhaps
you palmed ibid a little sleight of
nane. You inhuman cad! l could cane
you!"
Ruth was speechless She leaned over
the table, half standing, an alluring
little figure in blue. Her excitement
mad sent 81 blaze Of color to her cheeks.
Her golden hair framed her face in a
mass OF gold that shed a brightness
over her whole countenance. Ruth was
very deirable little girl and her chief
eharm was that she did not seem to
BE thinking Of it all the time.
Jack hAd been working himself into
an aImos; apoplectic rage as Vario hurl.
ed the accusation at him. He took a
step forward in furious defense. then
shot out his foreringer pointing at the
ieacup that had been before him.
Would ! poison-myselfr' he men.
aced.
Wen settle that" came back VarIo
sharply. I'm undertake TO label this
all and seal tin the presence Of Won
as witness. Then III send II to some
ireputaole chemical laboratory for an
aiyses l could do it myself-but-weIl
IN other words, Wen impound this evi.
dence until someone else determines
what it is"
Inc waiter scurried about getting
masks. Vario turned to Ruth with ex.
cessiVe courtesy. Miss Walden-I must
insist-fo- your own safety-IU drive
yau back TO the club. III telenbopa
ana postpone the appointment had at
me Seaville station. No 1t can
easily So over until tomorrow. Your
mother cannot stand much more She
needs yoI Ruth. She has been
through SO much anguish in the last
two days"
huth looked from Vario to Jack still
sputterinG impotently. Was II truao
The quickest way to get out of danger
is often the most obvious Thank Won
professor It's very kind Of you to take
such an interest"
They LEFT Curtis standing. still boiling
with rage. beside his motor. As Vario |
car disappeared, Jack sprang into his
own and shot down the south shore
road toward short cut to the cross
Island highway.
Mia Walden's surprise was graz,
when she saw Vario with Ruth. where
Is Jack Curtis?" she exclaimed.
The moment of silence that followed
was eloquent "Oh. Ruth, dear. any
more trouble?"
Suth was out Of the car. eager 10
give her mother more confidence No
mummy, nothing much Jack was
d little OFF In his head but Profes-
sor Vario came along and
Mrs. Walden beamed her appreciation
OF Vario's help. Vario exchanged
keen glance with Ruth and understood
that she chose TO wait until there were
more facts before she made an omen
accusation. He nodded and acquiesced
fouI let me know the-the result ."
Ruth asked.
Vario promised and with n forced
Asht-hearted remark Ruth turned and
ran up tho stairs TO her room to dress
for dinner.
Meanwhile on the opposite porch OF
the club. which was otherwise deserted
Nira' only few moments before. had
tucked her arm nervously under Gar.
1cSs and drawn him into the privacy
of the g'assed.in. winter solariun.
You may come. too. Dick" she nod.
ded back 70 him. "There-please shut
me door. She glanced at Garrick. half
confidentlv, half fearful Of him. Eve
ueeh SO airaid-eyer since I found out
now the walls might have ears
DICK Closed 1t and Garrlck placed .
chair for Nira who sank into il rlridlv
turning and looking up at his face as
ne stood with his hands sun on the
back OF the chair.
Ihere was something soething In her
mind and Garrick was just about 10
make sUme reassurlng remark that
would "elieve the tension and omen the
fioodgat"s OF her heart Vira. all anl,,a.
uVh' nov mat she had taken this step. /
d'd not walt to give him a chance.
us ooout Glenn" she cried tensclv. |
bringing her two hands together. You I
know ali about the Inner Circle /
ana Georges. Well Glenn was our /
tressuro- when We first stnrtcd-ls vet |
IN way l suppose. on, II may have |
been al right when we started. II was |
fun ana all that II was UNIQUE In
was smart But one thing led 10
another and O.. Guy. Oh. get |
MIN out OF Il all get him out Of IL ]
,... clean!"
Nira. flushed. had risen from the
chair and was standing with hands ex.
tended, rleadlngly before Garrick As
she finished there was a little tremble
IN her voice and she turned Quickly |
10 dab away a tear that had gathered |
IN each eye Gnrrlck took her arms
and gently forced her back into tho
chair Nira pressed tho tips OF fingers
VI both hands on her flushed forehead.
But who's the head OF Il al-thls
Velvet tong, as The police call it7" Gar.
rick exaggerated "a bit for effect.
Nira looked up quickly. frightened
stare on her head but she said moth.
inE
Il don want to drag all YOU foolish
young i"!kL into anything. want TO
Keep YOU out OF it I'm not half 80
much interested even Ia catching these
oootlegg.ng profiteers higher up as 1
am In getting you out OF your foolish.
ness-c,can"
I'm SICK OF Il all So arc Glenn
aud Rmn-only they're too proud to
admit u Someone must make the
break felt that could-swailow my
pride. Guy"
GarricN ratied tho little girls shoul.
der. VIA smiled up at him gratefully