The Washington times., 1929-01-05
! dence we need" He turned to ths

reporters, addressing Jackson IN
particular. "Well, I told you I'd
have good story for you tonight.
This'Il sew up the whole gang
for twenty years"
He ordered Madame Julien.
Cagey, the Dude, and the taxi
driver held, without charge, for
questioning. Protesting, and
threatening, they were led off to IT,
their cells. The others were
charged with disorderly conduct,
and were allowed to arrange for
bail. if they could.
"Weu. now with that evidence
you won't need Us any more. Will
your asked Endicott, taking hold
of Genevieve's hand.
Hmm" The captain looked
them over. appraisingly. Wen,
no." he concluded. But leave
your addresses. in case need
you"
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.
for the present" Endicott said
hurriedly. And il / could have a
private conference with the lady"
he added, Il might have some
news for the gentlemen of the
press, to barter for this ugly pub
licity."
"Weil," the captain grinned,
there's a private office in there"
His thumb indicated door.
After that, it's between you and
the reporters.
Endicott drew Genevieve into
the next room, "You won't need
to keep your promise" he said.
but If you'll only say you'll
marry me, they may play that up
as news, instead of some OF this
other stuff about you. And then.
I'll have the right to take you to
Los Angeles and look after you
until you can get in touch with
your Cousin Agatha. And by
that time-well, maybe you might
even be willing to consider mar
rying me then. OF course I don't
expect you to do what did
fall in love at first sight"
But / did," Genevieve inter-
rupted.
He looked at her a moment In
amazement. The next instant she
was in his arms, his lips were
upon hers. Darling" he began
presently, "ever since the day /
first saw you
Which was yesterday" she
laughed.
An officer knocked at the door.
"Your clothes are here he called.
Endicott left Genevieve alone, to
change. A few minutes later,
when she re-entered the large
room, Endicott held out to her
the first edition of the morning
papers. A black headline streaked
across the front page: GENE
WE'VE SMITH. HEIRESS, VAN
ISHES." Then in smaller type,
"Guardian Miss Agatha Smith,
sails on Mauretania in search.
'Oh, poor Cousin Agatha! ex-
claimed Genevieve. Cant we get
word to her somehow"
we've fixed up a radiogran
for you to sign said Endicott,
and handed her the following:
Safe and sound. Am flying to
Los Angeles with my fiance,
George Endicott. Address AM
bassador Hotel"
us that all right?"
''Yes, only / want to add some.
thing" Genevieve took his pencil
and added, Much love. Missed
you terribly. Please come and
look after me till we are married,
need a chaperon. Gensvieve."
Half an hour later. as they
stepped into the car, which was
to. take them to Mitchell Field,
the second edition of the morning
papers were out. New headlines
streamed across the pages: ACE
AND HEIRESs HELP. POLICE
COP DOPE GANG, THEN HOP
TO HOLLYWOOD ?
''It really boils down to very
little, doesn't it?,' said GeneVieve,
settling back into the cushions Of
the car.
Yes, it just boils down to this"
said her fiance, gathering her
close in his arms.
THE END
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