The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-20
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Mildred had gone to put in her cal
to Pamela with but one nickel in hel
purse. without another she had been
unable to put in a second call and
was compelled to rush back to her
desk and use the prtvate telephone.
which meant a loss of several min
utes.
The other girl regarded her III
amazement as she rushed across the
room like q whirlwind and grabbed
up the instrument in shaking hands.
She fairly begged the operator for
her number and 1t seemed to her ages
before she got it.
Send someone up to Miss Judson's
room quick!" she screamed when the
hotel answered. 'Huck Connor's
there!"
The operator waited for no more.
Mildred had scarcely ceased speak
Ing before she was plugging in for a
connection with the managers Of
flee.
Trouble in Miss JQdson's rooms"
reported. IAN outside, call just came
in that Huck Conner is there"
The operator had no idea what
Huck'S presence in Pamela's suite
meant, but she knew what was cx-
pected Of her and she. did 1t.
Mr.. Dazel gave swift, brief orders.
In two minutes he. with the men In
spector Markeson had placed in the
hotel, were being borne with record
speed up to the 18th floor.
Others were guarding the exits, but
1t was too late. Huck had slipped out
with Pamela. His bold coup was a
success.
Mr.. Dazel was just leaving Pamela's
rooms. wondering If someone had
perpetrated q hoax on, them. when he
ana the detectives wele Joined by MI.
Judson.
Pamela was here her father de-
clarcd. Il saw her. come in from
shopping"
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wait" Mr.. Dazcl replied and hur-
ricd toward the flobr clerks desk.
Mr.. Judson followed and his face
blanched to a parchment hue when
he heard that Panels had left her
rooms Just a minute before with a
stranger.
AS one man they made for the
elevator that waited with open door.
One Of the doormen came running up
to them when they stepped out into
the lobby.
He'd seen Pamela get into a private
car with Connor but he hadn't
thought anything of it until q de-
tective had questioned him.
which way had they gone? East.
Had he taken the number OF the car?
No.
MI. Judson groaned.
Maybe Halley's following" one of
the detectives remarked. He don't
know Conner but he might have got
wise somethiu' was -a7ong. He amt
around"
Mr.. Dazel took Mr.. Judson by the
arm. I'VE must inf prm Inspector
Markeson," he said and turned to
re-enter the hotel.
They soon had what comfort they
could get from the inspectors assur-
ance that every avenue of escape
from the city would be covered.
Mr. Judson sent word to Stephen
who was waiting in the dining room
for Pamela, to come to his office.
There he told him what had hap
cant we do somet'Aing?" Stephen
cried against the htLplessness that
held them.
But there was nothing they could
do except wait. Their suspense was
not long, however, net more than a
matter Of minutes.
A call came in from the Grand
Central Station. It was from HALEY.
Unknown to Pamela, lie had been put
to guard her whenever she left the
hotel. Even Mr.. Judson did not
know this. It was Inspector Marke-
sons experience that young ladies
rebelled against surveillance and he
knew Mr.. Judson 10 be indulgcnt
where Pamela ri concerned.
HALEY reported thitt Miss Judson
was at the station, waiting for a train.
He said there was something peculiar
about it and wanted to know If it was
ell right.
ITS a kidnapingj' he was told.
Arrest her companion. but for Gods
sake, be careful. It's Conner"
Send some men," HALEY wisely re-
quested.
Mr.. Judson and Stephen insisted
upon going. A policeman rode on the
running board Of their car and
cleared the traffic for them.
Hes got . gun on ller," HALEY told
them when they reached the station.
lone Of you men get on that train
and take him as soon as he gets
aboard. He'll be off his guard for a
minute or two" the detective in com.
mAnd ordered. stay back, MI. judi