The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-27
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CHAPTER xxx

CHAPTER xxx
Harold came to Stephen as soon
as he received that trouble e-swampcd
young mans message.
He didn't need any words from
Stephen to convince him that his fu-
ture 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 incrim-
mating evidence that had been found
IN his room. Stephen was too much
taken up with the mystery to notice
Harold's extreme nervousness, his
evasive, shifting glances.
THAT evidence was planted there
Stephen declared excitedly, stopping
In the restricted pacing he had set
up again as his agitation increased
." Someone was out to hang the theft
Of the car on me-"
Perhaps" Harold gulped, ''they
planned to throw suspicion on you SO
the fellow from the insurance COM
pany wouldn't look any farther"
Stephen regarded him with a new
thought. "You don't seem to suspect
me-" he said quietly. "Why?"
Harold started. "Why?" he re-
peated in conspicuous confusion;
why, it never occurred to me-" he
added lamely.
Il wonder If it will ever occur to
Pamela" Stepheli said. and there was
doubt in his voice. That's what
wanted to see you about, Harold
You've got to tell her that I'm
here. Tell her I want to see her."
Harold seemed to shrink. "You
don't want me to ask Pam to come
hereto the police station?" he
asked incredulously.
Stephen stared down at him where
he sat uneasily ON the cot. "Whs
not?" he retorted, trying to speak ir
matter-of-fact tone. "You know
I'm going to marry her, don't your,
he went on without giving Harolt
time to answer. I'm not thief.
want to tell Pamela that"
Il can tell her-if she has an,
doubts about It," Harold offered.
Stephen shook his head. "No," h,
said stubbornly. IF Pam doesn'
care enough for me to come and tel
me She: doesn't believe I'm guilty, IL
not need anyone carrying message
| between u.s.. -
But PANS never ="
/: Il know" Stephen interrupted
bruskly; shes never seen anything
Of the seamy side of life. Well, /
she really loves me she won't reQuirN
any urging to get acquainted with 1
when I need her."
Suddenly thought that carried
ray Of hope came to Harold. H
twas deathly afraid that Huck woul,
move swiftly to make Pamela his owl
now that Stephen was out Of the way
But II their engagement could b
broken up it might act as a stay T.
Huck's plans.
He looked at Stephen in q guilt
way as he said: Aren't you prett
skeptical about the girl your
engaged to .lnarry?"
Stephen nodded before he realize
It. Then, having betrayed himsel,
1 he decided to speak frankly. II am.
he said tersely.- II agree with wins
you said just now. Pamela may nc
BE- able TO-. stand up to this sort q
Ttkliig. I won't blame her. Harold,
she doesn't, but I've got to know. It
| . damnable doubt to have on IA
mind when don't even know ho
| I'm going to get out Of this mess.
| HArold'9 reply. though serving h
own private purpose. was truthf'
enough.
y don't believe she'll come" /
said, land don't think you shoul
ask her to. PANS not the sort /
girl to be mixed up IN this kind .
| trouble
Stephen began to pace the no.
again, his hands thrust deep IN h
trousers pockets.
Another thing, Armitage." Haro
continued, you ought to wait uni
you have talk with dad before u
think Of holding Pamela to her wor
You know, there's always the posa
bility when Z chap Of er
well, your limited means, becomes d
gagged to = wealthy girl that hi
Hero ~ paused and rested
insinuation.
Marrying for monsy." stsphI
supplied the words for him, n
n1ela known better"
'.Dut my dad may need TO be CO
WINGED" Harold told HIM. And W
letting ramela announce the engas
msnt last night looks as 4 YOU ~