The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-10
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MILDRED LAWRENCE falls
In love with STEPHEN ARM.
TAGE. who II lured away from
her BY PAMELA JUDSON when
she tells him that Mildred b try.
Ing to marry her brother, HAIR.
OLD. for his money. Harold fears
HUCK CONNOR, who holds =
check which he forged. Huck %
infatuated with Pamela, who
plays him TO make Stephen jeal-
Gus. When Pamela maneuvers
Stephen into m engagement,
Huck frames him for the theft
OF an auto and causes his arrest.
Pamela breaks the engagement,
but Mildred goes to zee him In
jail and promises help.
Harold had once told her he
feared Huck and that nc had
threatened to get rid Of Stephen
to keep him from marrying
Pamela. Mildred determines to
force Harold to help her and Is
shocked to hear Of his death
apparently accidental. She tells
Stephen her suspicious, but they
have no proof and II seems hope
less.
In desperation. Mildred goes 70
Mr.. JUDSON, who takes her 70
headquarters. to tell her story.
Judson puts up bail for Stephens
release and Pamela begs his for
Givcness. A lawyer and detective
escort Stephen away from the Jail
and they soon realize their taxi ID
being followed. At q contested
corner the detective Is shot 1t ~
the cars pass. He escapes with .
scratch as his answering shot had
penetrated the thugs wrist and
caused him to drop his gun-sav.
ing the bullet meant for Stephen.
The thug makes = getaway and
they learn he was driving =
stolen car.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XII
Its a common trick" Trean ex
lained. 1.-THE owner allows his ca
D be stolen: then it's abandoned an,
e gets 1t back with no responsibilit,
Or anything that happens after h
that It's out Of his posses
lon. But Of course he delays makinI
he report until the car has serve'
IS purpose"
And the police have too littl
to find 1t, I see," Oerndorf re
wen have the owner brought in,
'rean said and turned to Stepher
Better come along to headQuarter
nd have q talk" he added quietly.
Stephen shook his head. mot un
il I've seen Mr.. Judson," he replied
AL right. buddy, but you kno'
his stolen car business mean
an organization after YOU"
Stephen showed q quickened in
crest. If tho owner Of that taa
eally Is in on this thing then holy
he exclaimed earnestly.
what for?" Frean asked.
"1ll tell you after I've seen MI
'udson," Stephen promised.
If you see him." Frean returned
Don't be q fool. young man. Some
out to get you good an
Stephens lips set in a stubbor,
Inc. They'll have to take time t
COX up something new" he said, con
inced that he was safe for the tim
eing. You get that taxi owner an
maybe you'll have someone who Cal
ell you where Huck Conner is"
"Tfis Conner )" Oerndorf be
an.
Hes the man MI. Judson will Civ
lis right arm to find after I've toll
i'm what l know" Stephen declared
Come on, let's 60"
Ocrndorf gave the driver order
o proceed to the hotel. Go afte
our man." Stephen said to Frear
nd the latter stepped of the runnin
'oard of the car where he had stoo
through the window.
On the way to the Judson Hote
tried to question Stephe
lntil Stephen told him firmly tina
e had nothing more to say until h
lad seen Mr.. Judson.
At the hotel Stephen was asked t
at once to the owners office. II
the door and strobe In brisk,