New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

there was no more sincerity back of the words than real softness in her heart. She hadn't. as a matter of fact. the barest idea of what living rn . small salary meant. But all such matters could be adjusted after she and stephen were mar ried. she felt.
 Stephen believed her: at least he believed that she would try to meet him halfway. His burden became lighter, but he'd have sunk instant ly to hopelessness if he'd known that the man who had furtively watched his departure from his ho- tel was at that moment in his Stephens. room. on. silent and malicious errand.
 Or that Carl Short was more than ever convinced of his guilt. short had not been able to get in touch with Lefty Flint. but his failure did not occasion him any surprise. II only confirmed his helief that Ste phen had warned the man he was under suspicion.
 But Short wasn't worried over that, ei'eer. So long as stephen felt himself secure it would be pos sible to reach Lefty Flint simply by shadowing the former. What Short wanted was information that would prove beyond doubt that Lefty was suspicious character. This he got easily enough
 He learned that Lefty had a po- lice record. Before becoming d rum runner he'd been in trouble over d stolen car. That was enough for Short.
 Which was exactly what Duke Broggan and Huck Connor had had in mind when they polished off their plans for framing stephen.
 At this point in his handling of the case Short went home and ia bed. But he did not'go to sleep. And while he thought over the circum- stantial evidence against Stephen that young man was the cen ter of interest among group of Pamela's friends. He'd almost for gotten his troubles.
 But if he could not see the black cloud taat was gathering over his mead there was one who prayed tearfully that harm would not be- tall him.
 When Harold had gone 10 Mil dred after his visit to Huck's room at the time Huok had avowed his intention of running stephen he Was in pitiable condition indeed His resistance was at a low ebb and ms temptation 10 unhurden hL.seIf to Mildred was almost ovcrpower- ing. His knowledge Of her love for stephen alone held him back. He couldn't depend upon her to keen Dis secret. Aal even if he did not tell her that Huck had threatened stephen he knew that she would not remain silent with Pamela in danger.
 Harold had no mercy for himself in comparing his coWardice wit h Mildred's s'aunch spirit. But the matter Of deciding what to do was not left to his cringing will
 Mildred saw at once that he was in an unusually anguished state Of mind. She almost feared that he was verging on madness. His face pale alternately flushed and paled and he couldR't hold his hands steady enough to light a cigaret.
 He sat down, got up again. walked to the radio. tuned it in. tuned it out, sat down again, got up.
 Mildred couldn't stand it. She signaled Connie out Of the room and then she told Harold to si, down. pointing .o the big arm chair that was now back in the Twin. room.
 He sank into if with an audibl. groan and Mildred flew to his side. She put her hands on his shoulders in comforting way and begged him to tell her what was wrong.
 Something" she said frankly. has to be done for you. Harold. If you refuse to let me help you I'm going to Mir. Dazel and have him cable your father"
 Harold jerked up his head. For Gods sake. Mildred. don't do that" he screeched.
 Then tell me what Huck Connor is doing to you" Mildred bargained