New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
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drlNer III pc dOWn III llllnulc, Soon after l am gone. Miss Morton is coming here. She will be in my car. with the driver, She wants 10 be Introduced at my bank, In order that sho may cash check. Go over with her in the car, and introduce her. But don't let the car start away from this building until you see me drawing near In the taxi. Look at the cab carefully, so you'll recognize it from in front. I'll be cruising around and around the block. I don't want her to see me, but do want to follow her. .Under- standp"
 Parrish nodded, and started out on the first portion of his errand. He returned in few minutes, and told Morton the taxi was waiting. The latter himself then left the of- flee, and climbing into the waiting cab. gave the driver his directionsJ It was no great while until Au- drey appeared. The long town car drew mp at tLc curb. and she trip ped into the building. Soon she came out, with Parrish after her. ! He looked up and down the street. l and then began deliberately tying his shoelace. This done, he tied tho other shoe.
 Come on! Come on!" called Au- drcy, from inside the car.
 At this moment he caught sight of Morton's cab approaching from ! around the corner. There was no further delay, and the big automo- bile, with the small yellow taxi in pursuit. moved down the street. There was a short stop at the bank, and inc cars then renewed , their progress. This time Parrish was not with Audrey, but stood, worrlodly watching the two ma chimes, until they were out of sight.
 There was no difficulty in trailing Audrey's car through the heavy traffic. It was slower in making the corners, and in lodging other rehi- Cles, than the short taXicab. The | two cars, close together, proceeded about mile, until Audrey's vehicle stopped at q corner. The girl alight- cd. and evidently directed the chauf- l feur to go on home. He saluted, and drove away, while the girl after moments wait, set out on foot. 1 Morton tapped on the glass, and the driver pulled open the window behind him. Go slowly, and keep just behind that young lady in l blue" Morton told him.
 The man shut the window, and threw his car into low gear. Cars behind him honked a protest, but ! the taxi stolidly crawled on, keeping pace with the girl.
 She turned two corners. Then she stopped, Morton rapped on the glass again, and signaled his driver to halt With a quiet smile he paid the man, and added q heavy tip He stepped into a doorway as Audrey turned into a building halfway down the block.
 "A. Sunshine Productions" was the sign over the doorway.
 A cigar store was on the corner. and Morton, stepping into it, sought the telephone booth,
 Calling the number of Mir. Sum- shines office, he waited. There was a look of relief on his face as MT. Sunshine's own voice answered.
 "Abe,' he said, this Is Harry Morton Listen, There's a young lady in blue--light hair-in your outer office. She's either meeting some- body there, or waiting for sone- body. I wish you would go out, and tell her to step into your inner room, where the piano is. And Abe--when she's in there, shut tho door. Tell her you need the outer office-tell her anything. but gct her inside QUICK. I'll be up right away and explain"
 He cut off Abe's rapid protests by hanging up the receiver. A minute later he was running up the stairs of the Sunshine establish mcnt. Abe awaited him at the outer door, in a state of inner disturbance.
 "Why should I mess up my re- hearsals with this young woman?" he started 10 expostulate.
 Morton cut him off.
 "Is she inside there?"
 "Yes. Sure"
 Then listen." Morton explained the situation quickly. while Sum- shine listened with interested Ans" and Would -you-think-it's?
 What did she say when you ask- ed her to step inside?" Morton asked.
 "She said she was waiting for her dance partner. l know him--she told me his name. He's a low-life If there ever was one. He ain't here yet"
 Suppose we wait for him out here" Morton suggested.
 Abe nodded, and the two sat by the doorway, watching. By chance. no young dancers were waiting in the reception office. and the men had the room 10 themselves.
 "Im surprised she should have a. fellow like that dancing with her." said Abe. "I thought she was going 10 dance with Mona. Didn't you call me up and tell me that?"
 "She ia going to team with Nona" said Morton. but she had met this fellow first"
 There was a sound of footsteps on inc stairs, and they fell silent. In a moment the door was pushed open,
 There he Is now" said Abe. Morton sprang 10 his feet, as he saw the young man who entered. Great Scott!" he shouted. "You?" With a quick leap, he placed him. self between the newcomer and the door.
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