New Britain herald., 1929-04-29
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rows until Pamela Jndson, daugh-
rr OF Mtldred's employer. tries to
}. nre him away rom her. Huck Con-
or becomes infatuated with Pa
'nela and she plays both men. Her
brother. Harold. Is In love with Mil
bred. who tries TO keep him from
gambling with Hicks crowd.
When Stephen continues seeing
Mildred. Pamela has her discharged
and also turns Stephen against her
by saying that she h trying to marry
Harold tor his money. Bitter at Mil
bred, Stephen permits Pamela to
maneuver him into an engagement,
when she tells him that is the only
way she can break with Huck.
Huck comma nds Harold to pre-
vent Pamela's marriage under fear
Of exposure concerning forged
check. Harold says he can't force
Pamela SO Huck plans to dispose of
Stephen. He has one of his gang
frame him for stealing a firm car.
md the detective arrests him after
finding roll OF bills. a gun. and the
auto keys which have been planted
in his room.
1 Stephen calls Harold to his cell
and tells his story. asking him to
bring Pamela to see him. But she Is
busy trying to cover up the news OF
!, her engagement to man who has
been arrested and refuses to SO near
the Jail. He spends two gloomy days
despairlng of help when Mildred
comes to see him, and promises aid
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXX
Stephen scarcely could credit Mil.
dred's statement with much impor-
'an"e. especially AZ she refused to
tell him anything more about the
"cieW"
She had spoken impulsively. want
ing to comfort him. but instantly
The perceived that she was being
'isioyal to one who had given her
his confidence.
But she meant to make Harold
grant her permission to tell Ste
phen about Hnck and the latter's
threat to ruin him. n he did not
| she would tell anyhow. Only she
Unjust :firsts give Harold her ult-
matum: that was but fair
She Jumped to her feet as Ste
phen pressed his questions and told
him she would come back in the
morning.
And then I'll bring You some
news" she promised excitedly.
} Stephen could not fail to be some
what fired with hope by her air of
sincerity.
you've cheered me immensely, .
he told her when they said goodby
Those words gave Mildred cour-
age for her coming interview with
Harold az she went In search OF
him. but they were not. as she
thought altogether inspired by
faith in her "clew,"
Stephen was only half convinced
that she could help him, but he
was wholly pleased that she had
shown implicit faith in his inno-
cence.
Mildred found Harold at the Jud-
son. He was sticking close to home.
having no heart for the society OF
others He came down to join her
in the lobby and when Mildred told
him she wanted to have serious
talk with him they went to desert
ed reception room. where they could
be assured OF complete privacy.
Harold had an mixing OF what
was to come. having no doubt that
Mildred had read of Stephens ar
rest. He thought 1t better TO let
Mildred have her way with no one
about to overh-ar.
Are you going to let stephen
stay there In that Jail without do
ing anything to help him." she be
gan az soon az they were alone.
How the devil can ! help him? ?"
Harold retorted.
"You know who put him there ?"
"You're crazy"
Mildred looked at him In utter
amazement. Then her anger famed
up in white heat.
80 you're going to sacrifice him
10 save yourself" she cried. and
the words licked at Harold with
the sting Of lash. We'll, if you
don't do something I Will. IN tell
! him that you knew Huck Conner
was planning something like this.
And can guess why. 1t was to
get Stephen out OF the way because
he was jealous OF him.
Mildred. you know I'd rather die
than have Huck get Pamela"
Mildred was merciless. II know
you'd rather let an innocent man
! stay In Jail than have your father
know what II is Hucks got on
yon." she fired back bitterly.
But tell yon don't know any,
thing about It," Harold denied.
"Huck hates Armitage-he's jealous.
yes. but that doesn't prove that he's
back of Stephens trouble"
1T doesnt7 Don't pretend to be
stupid. II the circumstantial evil
dence hadn't been planted in Ste
phen's room J might believe that
Huck had nothing 10 do with it,
But someone wanted Stephen ar
rested. Who could it be n not
Huck?"
"Wei,. there's nothing 10 prove
I that Huck had hand in it," Har-
cd replied. You can't convict d
man on suspicion. Just because he's
an enemy. In that case it may
have been someone else who hated
Stephen. How do you know that II
wasnt:"
"Oh. you're just a coward" Mil
bred charged. but I'm going TO tell
Stephen all that ! know
You have no right 10 do that"
Harold protested. You naxk.i At
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