New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-09
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Mildred Lawrence falls in love
with Stephen ArmitaSe, who is lured
away from her by Pamela Judson
when she tells him that Mildred Is
trying to marry her brother. Harold,
for his money. Harold fears Huck
Connor because he holds a check
which he forged. Huck is infatuated
with Pamela, who plays him to
make Stephen jealous. sVhen Pamela
meneuvers Stephen into an engage
ment. Huck frames him for the
theft Of an auto and causes his ar
rest. Pamela breaks their engage
ment. but Mildred goes to see him
in jail and promises help.
Harold had once confessed his
fear OF Huck to Mildred and said
that Huck threatened to get Armi-
tage" to keep him from marrying
Pamela. She determines to force
Harold to help her, and Is shocked
to hear of his death-appsrently
accidental. She tells Stephen of her
suspicious but there is no proof.
In desperation, Mildred goes to
Pamela and tells her story. Pamela
sends her to Mr.. Judson, who takes
her to headquarters to repeat her
suspicious about Huck. He balls out
Stephen and Pamela goes to him for
forgiveness. The taxi in which Ste.
phen is riding with a lawyer and
detective to the hotel is being fol-
lowed and the detective warns them
to be ready for an attack.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER NXNIN
The taxicab in which Stephen
rode with the men. who were
charged with seeing him safely to
the Judson Hotel made slow prog
ress toward First avenue.
Oerndorf regretted that he had
chosen the route in order to avoid
the delay on Fifth avenue. He
knew that First avenue presented
a better opportunity to anyone de-
string to speed away from the scene
Of an accident or a shooting.
But it was too late to turn back.
Should they try it their purpose
would BE- easily guessed. II was
better to give no indication that
they knew they were being fol-
lowed.
They had the advantage there
Their defense would be a surprise
This thought held him from sug-
costing change of route.
AS for Stephen. he welcomed a
chance to come TO grips with Huck
or his men. But he'd have given
anything for gun. He knew the
men behind him weren't equipped
with popguns.
F'rean was only doing his duty. 1t
was all in the days work to him.
Still. when they reached Fir. =
avenue and turned north on that
amazing street of push carts and
limousines, all three were tense and
alert.
4 quick glance sufficed 10 reveal
that their followers were hanging on.
The driver held to the center of
the street until they came to the
turn in the H." Nothing was like.
~ to happen In the shadow Of that
structure. be reasoned. with the
streets crowded at the curb by the
push carts and the pillars of the
elevated Offering further obstruction.
But wien he came to the open he
edged gradually over to the right,
though not suspiciously SLOW ing up
behind the trucks. He dodged
around them when necessary.
The green light was with him
when he drove out from under the
elevated. He was not compelled to
stop In the center Of the street with
room for the other car to draw up
beside him on he right.
He knew why Frean did not want
that. The detective. himself seated
on the right, would have far bet
ter opportunity 10 use his gun on
anyone at the left.
Three blocks farther on the lights
changed. Again fortune favored
those in the leading taxicab. A huge
u uCN OtVVu UCl"cCH l anu luG SlQEs
walk.
This did not suit the men in the
second cab. They'd discovered
Frean's presence in Oerndorf's taxi
before Stephen entered it. But they
had no means Of knowing that
Frean was there for any unusual
reason.
that Stephen. knowing he had been
framed should desire protection.
But that he could guess at the
orders Huck had given in regard
to him seemed improbable.
They gave no thought to the
adase. "cherchez la fe1,me." There
are people who will say seek the