New Britain herald., 1929-04-27

of stephen. lie Has oHe oi H'" e0 frame him for stealing firm dem onstration car, and the detective thinks him guilty when he shaco"s Stephen and fines him apparently giving big party that night to an nounce his engagement to Pamela.
 Harold confesses enough to MIL dred to reveal that Stephen Is III danger of Huck's scheming. Heart broken and out of job. she tr'es to think of some way to save h.'' but in vain for stephen is arrested when gun. roll of bills ana tue auto keys are found in his room. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xxx
 Harold came to stephen as soon AS he received that trouble-swathpe" young mans message.
 He didn't need any words 1ro'h Stephen to convince him that ms \ future brother-in-law was innocent The handiwork of Huck Connor was plainly visible to him.
 But he listened without comment while stephen told about the 'h- criminatjng evidence that had been found in his room. stephen was 10 much taken up with the mystery to notice Harold's extreme nervous ness. his evasive. shifting giances.
 That evidaace was planted there." stephen declared eAcltedly' stopping in the restricted pacing ne had set up again as hls aeua''o'' increas,. "Someone was out to hang the theft of the car on me.
 'Perhap.," Harold guiped. they planned to throw suspicion on you so the fellow from the insurance company wouldn't look any far ther.'
 stephen regarded him with a new thought. You don't seem to sps- rect me" he said quietly. "Nhy
 Harold started. "Why?' he re- heated in conspicuous confusion; "why. it never occurred to me- ne added lamey.
 "I wonder if it will ever occur to Pamela" Stephen said. and there was doubt in his voice. lhat 5 what l wanted to see you aoout' Harold. You've got to tell her that I'm here. Tell her l want 10 see her"
 Harold seemed to shrink. you don't want me to ask Pam to come here-to a police station?" he asked incredulously.
 Stephen stared down at hlm where he sat uneasily on the COL "Why not?" he retorted. trying 10 speak in a matter -of-fact tone. you know I'm going 10 marry her, don | you?" he went on without s1Nllis Harold time to answer. ,,l m not a thief. want to tell Pamela that.
 .I can tell her if she has any doubts about it." Harold offered.
 S,ephen shook his head. No, he said stubbornly. '1f Pam doesh care enough for me 10 come and tell me she doesn't believe m guilty. I'll not need anyone carry ing messages between Us.
 But Pam's never 'I know" stephen interrupted brusl,,y: shes never seen any thing of the seamy side of life, Well, if she really loves me she don't require any urging to get ac- uuainted with it when l need her
 Suddenly a thought that carried ray of hope came to Harold. He va. deathly afraid that Huck would move swiftly to make Pamela his own now that stephen was ont Of the way But fl their engagement could be broken up it might act as a stay 10 Huck's plans.
 He looked al stephen in guilty way as he said, Aren't yon pretty s.eptical about the girl you're en- gagged 10 marry?'
 stephen nodded before he realized it. Then, having betrayed himself. he decided to speak frankly. "1 am, he said tersely. "I agree with what YOU said just now. Pamela may not be able to stand up to this sort ol thing. I won't blame her. Harold. if she doesn't. but I've got 10 know. It's a damnable doubt 10 have on my mind when l don't even know how I'm going to gct out of th.s mess
 Harold's reply though serving hi, own private purpose. was truthful enough.
 .I don't believe she'll come,' h" said, and I don't think you should ask her to. Pam's not the sort Of girl to be mixed up in this kind of trouble"
 stephen began 10 pace the floor again, his hands thrust deep in his 7 trousers pockets
 a Another thing. Armltage," liar old continued. you ought to wait until you have talk with dad be- . fore you think of holding Pamela to her word. You know. there's always the possibility when chap of CT well. your limited means. becomes engaged to a v wealthy girl that he's. :" Here he paused and rested on insinua- ton.
 Marrying for money" stephen i, supplied the words for him. Pa. mela knows better But my dad muy need to be con- \ ynced.' Harold told him. And D your letting Pamela announce the engagement last night looks as if VOL were rather keen on rushing things"
 .'Is that the way it looks to you?" G stephen spoke causticaly. Harold squir,ned. Pm thinking of how it will look 10 dad" he answer ed uneasiy. Stephen noted his eva ~A sion.
 T don't give dnmn what you or your dad think" he retorted hotly. .