The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-08
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tered the sidewalk were but evil
/ de2ce to Stephen Of life that was
not hemmed IN by three small walis
and 4 row of bars.
Bars! He'd hate the shadow Of
one as long as he lived. But 1t took
bars. mortar and steel and locks and
keys to make a man appreciate his
liberty. he told himself.
So far as he knew the shadow OF
bars still hung over him. But for
that how can he marry Pa
mela until he proved his innocence?
Something Of the glory Of the day
faded. but Stephen was too confused
10 know whether it was because he
knew himself to be still under
cloud or whether it was because be
eaw an impeachment TO his marriage
with the girl whose love had over
come her pride and doubt at last.
Al least Stephen believed 1t was
like that with Pamela. He believed
her reason for coming to him was
tho one she had giyen-that She
loved bin.
He was not plunged into any
great sudden, admiration for her
nobility but he did believe that she
was being honest. And she had Sc
cured his freedom. He must not for
get that.
THE taxicab rolled away from
/ the curb while these thoughts
Travelled through Stephens brain
with more speed than clarity He
was overloaded with impressions.
one of them was that tenseneSs
endured with his companions in
spite of Ocrndorfs brief comments,
made to relieve the aWkWardness.
Stephen did not feel ike talking.
His thoughts and his opportunity
to renew his acquaintance with the
world we're enough for him.
Frean sat in silence, with only
now and then a mumbled syllable
uttered in response to something
Oerudorf had said.
I've directed the driver TO 60 up
First avenue Oerndorf explained,
and looked at Frcan. who showed
some surprise when the car pro
ceeded TO cross Fifth avenue, east
ward bound.
The traffic is too heavy on Fifth;
I haven't the time for it." the law
yer added.
Him was all Frean said, but
something in the way he spoke
caused Stephen to look at him in
surprise. Who was the fellow, any
way. he wondered?
Oerndorf had not seen fit to en-
tighten him.
As the car edged forward into
crosstoWn traffic Jam between two
parked trucks Stephen saw F'rean
lean over and glance into the drlY~
cr's mirror. saw him draw back
quickly and sit tensely erect IN his
seat.
His action made Stephen nervous.
What the deuce was going on?
Oerndorf may have 5ensed his I'M
easiness. At any rate he put queS-
ton that Stephen himself would
have liked to ask
rs there anyone trailing us?' the
lawyer inquired in a low voice.
Frean nodded. b ieve so
Are you sure of this MANI
Oerndorf asked, indicating the
driver of the taXlcab with a slight
motion OF his hand
Hes O. X Frean replied, not
troubling to lower his voice as
Oerndorf had done. One Of our
men
Oerndorf'S expression showed re-
lief not unmiXed with concern. He
had not reliShed this assignment
but. being a junior partner in the
firm of prominent attorneys that
represented Mr.. Juds)n in legal
matters, he had not been in posi-
ton to refuse to undertake it.
A ND Mr.. Judson had most eX-
~ plicitly insisted that he accom-
panv Stephen TO the hotel.
Oerndorf had been inclined to
consider such guardianship uDncc-
CesSarv and the idea of having a