The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-10
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven a Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems Of
Il Married Life.

"By the way" added Ruth Greg
ory with q pleasanter note in her
husky drawl, 81 told nay friend
Mac that thought you could take
care of yourself. Do you mind IL
add to that this bit Of informa-
toni, too, can take care Of my
self"
Her eyes flashed at me mali
cious and challenging.
In this moment 1 realized that
however Jim felt about it, I need
not stand between Ruth Gregory
and the world--that / could not
stand between her and anything
she chose to take.
After Ruth Gregory had shut
me off from my attempt to help
her solve the mysterious attack on
the statue OF ''The Young Aviator"
at her Yarmouth Hills place, 1
found it all could do to sit down
and make pretense at taking
social cup of tea with her. But
there was nothing else for me to
do since was committed to wait
ing in her studio for Manuelo
Ortiz.
For lack Of any topic in com
mon with Ruth Gregory, told
her that I was waiting for the
young South American, giving her
an idea Of the advertising was
handling for him. To my aston
ishment, she showed a certain
animation and interest. -
This Ortiz must be the young
Spanish cavalier see in the ele-
vator now and then" she said,
lighting one cigarette from an
other with an almost mannish
gesture as she spoke. HE trails
about after that Cordova woman,
doesn't he?"
They are compatriots," / ex-
planned.
And the little sonora is fond
Of trailing handsome youths
compatriots or otherwise" smiled
Ruth Gregory complaeently.
Rosa Cordova has gone south
with Jim to join her husband"
said without calculating my
effect.
AT once Ruth Gregory's eyes
narrowed.
but I saw this Ortiz youth in
the elevator yesterday and the
day before" she said, thought
fully. I'm fact, I've been seeing
him every day recently. 1 had an
idea that the Cordova affair was
coming to a climax"
Instantly I made a deduction.
For a second I hesitated. Then
deliberately voiced it:
Perhaps you see young Ortiz
so much, now that the Cordovas
are away, because he is occupy
ing their apartment. He might
/ be acting as-caretaker-or watch
dog"
Her eyes narrowed to Sits.
Before could fathom her pur.
pose she darted to the telephone
and called Rosa's apartment.
After a moment she said:
This is Miss Gregory speaking.
|. Is. Mr.. Ortiz at the telephone?
Yes? That's NICE, Won't you
come up as soon as you can and
join Mrs. Harrison and me in a
cup Of tea? like to know my
neighbors. That's so nice. Wen
expect you at once"
She turned from the telephone
to me with a cryptic smile.
Il like knowing some Of my
neighbors," she said, complacently.
Her eyes met mine meaningly.
But before could respond the
doorbell rang, and in another mo-
ment Ruth Gregory was admit
ting Manuelo. To my astonish.
ment he bowed gravely, and then,
ignoring the great person who
stood ready to greet him, came
straight across the studio toward
After we have made our ap-
me, exclaiming:
pointment, Sonora Harrison, re.
member that this studio it is
right in the building with the
apartment of my dear Ramon and
Rosa, which while away they shall
be, am to guard. But 1 think
maybe you know and that is why
you say shall meet you here"
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow