New Britain herald., 1926-02-04

ter" she said simply must he proud.
 He realized that she was being serious. He flushed uncomfortably,
 She had stopped in front of an apartment building. Sle held out her hand. Good night, Mr. Rand and thank you. Mother will be ex- pccting me. She had q hcadach. and couldn't come to church with me-
 Thank heayon,' Jimmy grinned, for the headache. That is" he amended. If it isn't serious"
 She laughed. Good night. I only } wish l could repay the favor. I'm dreadfully sorry about your hand" "Abont the biggest favor l could get right about now" said Jimmy, would be q iob."
 "lou-you mean you're looking for work?"
 "Wcll, l am and In not. l hope don't have to- He stopped. Gosh, that sounds like Greek, doesns it? | mean that if stay long in Bridge port-and l hope l don't have to- : I'll have 10 find a job. We must eat, you know.'
 "Well, perhaps l can repay the favor, after l." she said. That is. if you're really serious. I'm sccre- iary 10 the chief clerk of the Q. and R. Railroad. I'll speak to him about you. The office is downtown. You'n find the address in the directory"
 Thank you, Miss Lowell. may drop in. This is rather unexpected. to bc s'ccred into q job by young lady"
 What else could q lady do when she has been rescued 2" she coun- tered. Good night Mr. Rand" She took his hand, and he thrilled lat the little squeeze she impartcd to the grip.
 Detective Mooney drained his cof fee cup and lighted a large cigar. "Wc1l sit behind Mr. Fogarty." he remarked comfortably, "and when the shows over we'll spring a little surprise party on him. By the way" he stared at Jimmys hand whats the matter with your fist ?"
 Jimmy rubbed his damaged knucklcs which were covered with squares of court plaster, and smiled. "Another little surprise party, Mooney He told about the adyen- ture of the night before.
 The little detective surveyed him Shrowdly. "Td like to see the othcr fellow.' He sworc softly. Rand. 1. don't you go hitting me. I cont like the looks Of them shoulders Of yours. Regular Romeo, aren't you? What was the lady like?" "She was wonderful" exclaimed Jimmy. and stopped short. His face was rcd 10 the roots of his hair. "oh we'll" h" added hastily, let's forget it."
 Mooney ga7ed at him thoughtfully and said nothing.
 "All right, Rand" he said, "wen he getting in the thcatcr."
 They had not long to wait. A few ; minutes before the curtain rose , Mooney suddenly poked Jimmy sharply in the ribs. "Fogarty." he , whispered
 lmy surveyed intontly the man , who was taking his seat just in front of them-a burly man of perhaps 20 pounds, large faced, heavy Of ioWl, with decp-set eyes beneath . bushy eyebrows. His hair. of dull , sandy color. was sparse on top with . q large bald spot on the crown. Ii 7, WIS trimmed close at the sides He stood up 10 take off his light weight topcoat, and Jimmy saw the . flash of a large diamond .on the lit- V tle finger of his left hand. He wav- , ed 10 several persons in the orches- tra seats and settled heavily in his . chair
 Jimmy felt alternately hot and Il cold. This man before him-what c secret did he hold locked in that fat y throat of his? The murder of Jim n my's father?
 . All through the play Jimmy d watched hm-even stood close to q him in the smoking room between - acts. Reside him Detective Mooney's
 face was a mask-studying, think ing.
 The curtain fell. Fogarty got up S stiffly and clamped on his hat struggling meanwhile into his coat