The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
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at him with a doubt growing in her
mind that caused her to draw her
hands away from him.
Aren't you going to do anything
about what I've told you?" she
asked
For a few seconds Stephen evaded
her direct glance; then he looked
up. What can I do?" he asked
simply.
Mildred stood up A lump in her
throat choked her. Stephen stood,
too. and struggled with a tempta-
ton to tell her why he couldn't act.
He hated to have her think he didn't
appreciate all she had done for him.
Il think / understand" Mildred
said. striving to subdue the catch
in her voice you don't want to
drag Pamela'S name into it
Stephen started and opened his
mouth to speak; then closed it to a
firm. hard line. He could not tell
her that it was her own safety he
was thinking Of.
She was too fearless. Better to
have her think he was protecting
Pamela than let her risk her life.
If there was any proof he said
doubtfully and stopped.
e" A LAWYER might find proof,
"a Mildred retorted. but if you
want to stay here in jail just be-
cause
If I promise to get a lawyer will
you give me your word not to say
anything to anyone about all thiS?"
Stephen pleaded suddenly.
Mildred's unsteady chin went up
several inches.
IF I can prove that Harold was
murdered I'll do it" she said fierce
~.
Stephen grasped her by the
shoulders. Keep out of it, please, -
he begged.
I'll wire dad for some money and
engage a lawyer He'll put a de
iectiye to work and maybe we can
turn up something on Conner, but
don't want you mixed up in it,
Mildred
He paused and added, purposely
to mislead her, you might make a
wrong move
Mildred jerked herself away from
him.
why shouldn't every one know
that Huck hated you because he
was jealous of PAMELA" she asked.
III do what I think l ought to,
regardless Of her
Stephen groaned. but Mildred
was adamant. She left him without
giving the promise he had tried to
extract.
Shed have gone straight to the
police, but she knew that her word
alone would not free Stephen
But III see Mr.. Judson," she de-
clared to herself emphaticaIly.
Surely he won't let Pamela stand
in the way of bringing Huck to JUS
tice."
Thereafter she telephoned the no.
tel twice daily until she learned
when Mr.. Judson was expected to
land in New York.
She could not leave her work to
be at the pier when his boat locked
but she went without her lunch
that noon to go to the hotel and
ask to see him. There was a long
wait before she was told that he
was not seeing anV one,
Mildred appreciated the fact that
it was an inopportune time to seek
him and departed without pressing
her request.
She waited until the day after
Harold was buried before trying
again to reach his father.
She was refused admittance to
his presence a second time. And
when. on her third visit, ne de-
clined to see her, she lost her pa
tience and sent up plea that was
almost a demand.
"She insists she's got to see you,
sir" the page who carried her mes
age said to the worn-looking man
who had hurried across the ocean
to bury his only son.
MI. JudsOn's eyebrows drew to-
gether in q forbidding scowl He
considered Mildred's request to see
him the height of brazennesS.
His mind was filed with the pic
ture of all that had remained of
his boy when they opened the coffin
and allowed him to view the poor
broken body What could this girl
want but to promote some selfish
scheme?
LIE sent word down to her that
L L he would not see her now or
ever.
A few questions put to Pamela,
had convinced him that Mildred was
a heartless fortune hunter.
He had no doubt she wanted to
urge some money claim upon him.
He knew what wealthy men had to
deal with. Probably Harold had
promised this girl to marry her.
Mildred was in despair. She could
guess the truth. She knew that
Pamela must have lied about her
to bring about her discharge from
the hotel in the first place. Very
likely she had added to her story
since her fathers return.
Stephen noted her depression
when she went to see him after
staying away for several days.
Whats wrong?" he asked sharp
ly. fearful that she had drawn the
wrath of his enemies upon her head.
Have you written to your IA
Their" she countered.
Stephen said he had And I'm
glad you came in" he added, "be-
cause I've taken a liberty with you
by giving dad your address,
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