New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

of everything else that had made life wonderful for three years. She was still too dazed with the shame and grief that had taken possession of her heart when she had discover ed that she was in love with her em- ployer to plan what she should do after her weeks notice" had been lived through, somehow.
 I'll leave town. of course-go 10 Chicago or New York. What does it matter where l go, or what I do. when my heart will be here. with him." was as near as she had come to a decision. But her letter of resignation. coldly final and for nal, lay on her desk. waiting for Morgan
 x. The door opened to admit the man 6f whom she was always thinking. land the man about whom a whole outraged city was buzzing. Good morning, Man." Morgan greeted soberly.
 Hello. Nan" Crawford sang out, only little less blithe than usual The two men passed on into Nor gan's private office. After a few minutes the buzzer on Mans desk sounded. and she answered it. note book in hand.
 I'd like for you to listen in on this from the first, Man." Morgan told her. I've grown to depend lot on Mans logic and that sixth sense which all women claim to have and which she actually possesses. he ex- plained to Crawford.
 That's not news to me-" Crawford beamed upon Nan. "Why, if you didn't have Nan. I'd insist on getting two or three other legal lights to help you. Not that we're going to need battery of talent" he hasten ed to discount his words. But a chap on whom fifty thousand bail has just been clapped feels like grabbing off all the help he can get Nan pulled out leaf Of the desk and seated herself beside Morgan . poising her pencil above her note book. Her face was impassve, un- smiling.
 Jack keeps saying, Now tell me everything you know about this business Bert" Crawford smiled at Nan. "Ands for the life of me, all I can answer is, I don't know a damned thing!' I was just as much surprised as you two were when the cops busted up our party last night. I'll leave it to you, Marry actions haven't been those of a guilty man. have they? Would I have hung around town. waiting to be arrest ed? didn't beat it, did I?-lke Roy Bland.
 Honestly, Jack. I still can't be- lieve it of Roy. Nicest chap you ever knew. Why, I've known him four or five years. First met him down in South America. where I was investi- gating some mines l was promot- ing"
 South America 2" Morgan inter rupted eagerly, and Nan made the first note on the case of the State versus Herbert s. Crawford.
 'Sure-South America." Crawford repeated. Didn't l ever tell you about that silver mine deal down there? met Roy Bland in-let's see. yes, it was in Bogota. capital of Co., lombia, you know. He'd been in the mountains fo rmonths: looked like a i tramp. Had lost everything he had in some fool scheme, and I staked , him 10 trip home.
 After we got back 10 the states ! was able to put him next to good thing every now and then. till he'd got quite prosperous again. When l ! got busy on this packing company 1 merger. l naturally remembered him ! and sent for him 10 come on and get | in on the ground floor. Good. de- | pendable chap. always little crack 1 ed on the subject of South America but one Of the best friends l ever ! had. I tell you. Jack. it knocks me
 cold to find out that Roy Bland
 douhle-crossed me and the people | who trusted me 10 protect their in i terests.''
 Probably Nan put in quietly