The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-07
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Mildred told him. please don't
say anything to Stephen" she
begged.
He hasn't got here" Mr.. Judson
replied. But I've telephoned the
jail; everything's all right"
rs Pamela with him?"
mo, she's here"
Don't let her go out, and please
hurry. The nurse says I mustn't
. talk any more now"
+ I'll be over directly" Mr.. Judson
promised and hung up.
MILDRED waited for him in a
1N1 fever of anxiety.
Did you send policeman to the
jail with your lawyer?" was the first
thing she said when he entered the
ward where they had put her to bed.
Mr. Judson nodded.
What happened?" he asked.
Mildred told him briefly.
Mr. Judson's face blanched as he
listened He realized then to the
fullest Huck Connor's implacable
nature.
Il sent for you so you'd see that
you've got to believe Huck Conner
will do anything" she said.>
And there was a policeman at
the drug store who asked me a lot
of questions. I didn't tell him any
more than I had to because I was
afraid it would get into the papers
and Huck would find out how much
Inspector MarkesOn knows"
you're very brave girl" Mr..
Judson commented. But we won't
let you take any more chances. I'll
tell NIarkeson Of this at once. He'll
see that nothing gets into the pa
pers through the police"
Mildred relaxed with a sigh of
relief Then her face cIouded over
again.
II suppose I can't keep it from
my mother she said.
You might if we can keep the
police reporters from getting it."
Shes so worried about me-" Mil
dred explained, and I'm scared,
too, Mr. Judson. I'm sure Huck
knows he's suspected If he didn't
know it he wouldn't have disap-
peared."
We'll find him." Mr.. Judson re-
turned grimly. eve have the adj
vantage for whatever he may be-
lieve you have told us he does not
know that we have his thumb
print-if it is his. That will make
him less cautious"
II hope we won't find out before
he's caught" Mildred returned
earnestly.
MIR. JUDSON understood the I'M
w spoken thought behind the
words.
He. too, felt that if Huck knew OF
the evidence against the murderer
that was now in the possession OF
the police he would take swift
vengeance on the girl whose dis
closures had linked his name with
the crime.
How long are they keeping you
here?" he asked, speaking as though
it were a matter of small impor-
lance.
I'm going home tonight" Mil
dred told him, latter I've telephoned
mother that I've met with. slight
accident"
Mr.. Judson's face became grave
in spite of his efforts to appear I'M
concerned with the answer.
Don't you think it would be adj
visable for you to remain here for
few days?" he asked, and added
hastily: where you can have bet
ter care"
Mildred smiled. "You don't know
what a wonderful mother I've got
Besides, I'm not really hurt. The
bullet just clipped the tip of my
shoulder.
1T will require dressing, and
hospital is the proper place." Mr..
Judson began firmly, but Mildred
interrupted him.
1T would worry my mother need
lessly to have me here" she said
quietly.
Mr.. Judson stopped beating
around the bush. But it may be
dangerous for you to place yourself
where Huck Conner can reach YOU"
he pointed out.
Il don't think he'll bother with
me- Mildred answered. Now that
he knows I've been to Inspector
Markeson he'll be too busy keeping
himself from getting caught to have
any time for me"
you're just talking to keep up
your courage" Mr.. Judson re-
marked. but there is something in
what you say.
Having made one attempt upon
your life. the man probably would
consider it too dangerous to try
again. He will expect us to guard
you, which we most certainly shall
do we'll"
Mildred plainly showed the relief
felt at his words.
You'll go home in my car and
there will be a plainclothes man
with you wherever YOU go from now
until Conner is lodged in jail"
Mr.. Judson went on. but if he
could have known at the moment
as a result of Hucks orders he
would have been less confident of
lodging Huck in Jail.