The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
CHAPTER FIFTY- SEVEN

CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN
OMY Evelyn Parsons nervous
~ hands betrayed her. She
clutched at her handkerchief, but
not a muscle Of her face moved,
nor did the pitch Of her voice
change as she faced Mitchell and
replied:
7 didn't say til OF course. it's
not truel"
But, Mrs. Parsons" Barney
Shields cut in, we were right
here in this room. The night I came
to dinner and Celia was away. Why
you must remember. You told
me she was going to marry Jordan
You we're sitting in that very chair
and I was here"
you certainly must have misun-
derstood me. couldn't possibly
have said such a thing"
John Mitchell interrupted. I'd
like to hear more about this" he
said. Suppose you tell me the
whole story"
For the first time Evelyn Parsons
looked startled. She flung her
head back. But Jolln-dearestl
Surely you wouldn't doubt by world
7 tell you it's not true. Why, 1
didn't even mention Jordan's
namel"
The man and the woman eyed
n
Shields was forgotten.
There are several things I am
beginning to doubt Mitchell said
slowly. so you didn't even men
ton Jordan's namel Shields must
have misunderstood
why didn't you tell me he had
been here to dinner? You assured
me last night you'd never seen this
young man"
He turned toward Barney. When
did you first meet Mrs. Parsons?"
1T was the day after broke my
arm. 7 came here to see Celia"
And when was that?"
Like sparks from flint Evelyn's
eyes flashed. dangerously. They're
all liesr she screamed before the
youth could answer. "Liesl- won't
be talked to this wayl"
She grabbed up a tiny green glass
iglIrine and sent it smashing across
the room. Then pointing at Bar
ney she cried, Make him get out
of my homel Make him gol"
Not until I've heard the last Of
tllisl" Mitchell insisted.
Fury completely overcane Evelyn's
Judgment. Tears of anger blinded
her. The chair beside her crashed
against the floor.
will you get out of here!" she
screamed, stamping one foot and
glaring at Shields. will your"
The young man drew back, hor-
riaed. He glanced toward Mitchell
"XKTELL both gol' Mitchell said.
w eCome!" The two men
started toward the door. They had
reached it before Evelyn Parsons
had sufficient control of herself to
realize what was happening. She
gasped and sprang after them.
"JohnI" she moaned, don't leave
mel John, I beg Of you-!"
Her words were lost as John
Mitchell pulled the door to behind
him, He drew out a handkerchief,
wiping his brow as they walked
down the corridor.
Neither of them spoke until they
were in the downstairs entrance.
Then the older man said:
Il want to talk to you, Shields.
Come down to my home. will you?"
L ought to drop in at the Apex
Office for a few minutes. After that
I'll be glad to come. I haven't been
working since my arm was cracked
up, but I promised to see Wagner
this morning"
Suppose We stop on the way?
rs that all right?"
Shields agreed. When they were
settled in Mitchell's car, the lawyer
leaned back and shaded his eyes
with one hand. Barney respected
his companions silence and did not
speak. He was surprised when Nit
ohel stepped out of the car be-
fore the Apex Office.
Don't mind if I come along with
YOU, do your" Mitchell asked.
Not at ALL
They entered the suite of rooms
occupied by the Photographic serv-
ice and after q wait were admitted
to the general managers Office.
Mr.. Wagner rose and shook hands
cordially when Barney introduced
Mitchell. Then for several moments
the young man and his superior dis
cuSsed a Photographic assignment.
How's the arm coming along?"
Wagner asked after they had
reached a decision.
20. <. Doc says he'll take the
splint off Saturday. I'll be on the
lob Monday all right. Say-do you
think Tracy's around?"
II saw him half an hour ago"
Shields turned alphabetically to-
ward Mitchell. It hope. you don't
mind waiting just a minute longer"