New Britain herald., 1928-03-10

there, II was q replica Of the big city night club. Suppers were served at prices on q par with city club prices.
 When the professor had suggest ed going out to the Casino Jill had refused. But he had persisted. She could, he told hsr, take her friend. McGuffv, along as medium o- safety and propriety for herself. "Nery well" she had finally told him, I'll go just 10 prove that you are mistaken. I'll get someone and pick you up at the Central at 5 o'clock"
 Where, she wondered, could she find Ann? Then it suddenly oc- cured 10 her that Mike Sweeney was the logical one to take along OH this trip. Clara had told her. inn nlediately upon her arrival home from shopping, about Jack having been "caned out of town and might be gone all night Did Clara kno" where Mir, stuart was going - 10 what town?
 No. the girl tod her. She had been in the nursery, Jennie and she, with the children, when the tele- phone rang. MT. Stuart had an- sR-ered, Then he had called her and said he vas going out of town and for her 70 tell Mrs. Stuart. He had then departed. That was all.
 Jill took down the receiver and asked for the Sweeney number. 4 servant answered and she asked for { Miss Sweeney, Two minutes passed. Then Mikes voice came to her over the wire. clear and musical.
 "Ycs, this is Miss Sweeney"
 "Oh, Mike" exclaimed Jill, with q. hyslerical sharpness. Dear friend, Pm in tn most terrible trouble Listent"
 Then. in rush Of words that tairly tumbled over each other in her anxiety 70 explain as quickly as possible, Jll acquainted Mike with what Le Tarte had told her. and the message Jack had left with Clara for her.
 What, in heavens name, Mike, , shall I doo" she asked al the finish.
 Go out there yourself as quick az you possibly can. Make sure he's there to meet her." advised Mike. instantly, Then she added! If you want me I'll take you out in our limousine. It's fast and comfortable. If Le Tart= goes along he can sit in the back sea.,'
 That's splendid Of you, Mike" exclaimed Jill. with tervor. T was going 10 ask you to go with me, for [ wouldn't of course. go alone with I.e Tarte. When can you be here?'
 Tn 20 minutes. or e5 at the most" replied the girl whom Jill had hated. or thought she did. only q month or so before. "S'long,'
 Jill hurriodly changed her after noon shopping suit for modest evening gown drew a tight-fitting urban over her bobbed head, and donned her sealskin coat. Then shc opened a small drawer Of her ward robe trunk, and took out q 25-cali- bre automatic pistol
 For a full minute she stood there with the pistol in her hand. consid- s-ring the advisability Of taking ii with her. Suddenly something seemed to warn her against it. Sin laid the gun back in the drawer.
 Thus are the most importanl S.. /. There is always an instan; when tn issue hangs in the balance Had Ji.. taken the automatic that night siio would have been killer. in all probahIlify For an automatic 20, at close range, is Q deadly weapon even in the hands Of woman.
 Listen to me, Jill" said Mike Sweeney, as she inserted her 1.-the body beneath the big steering wheel Of the Jim ousine. and Jill settled into the seat at her side. This af- fair has d. funny look--Jack getting q hurry-up call at 3 o'clock, taking him out Of town. and then at } 1e Tarte calling you Up with the jnfor- nation that Jack is meeting Nita Kavelle at the Casino tonight. Seems 10 me If Jack knew he was meeting Aita there he'd have taken along something besides his emer- gency flask, which holds only half a pint and which. you say. Clara saw hin! put in his pocket Jack knows Nita's capacity. That half q pint makes just about two drinks for her.
 Maybe she's taking tll' liquor" said Jill, hoping in her heart that