The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-15
CHAPTER F1FTY-sIx

Is your name JoIodHi NA'00i40'4
Il asked the scowling youth in the
doorway. The corridor was dimly
lit and the faces Of all three men
we're Swallowed.
I'm Tod Jordan. yes. What do
YOU want?"
John Mitchell suddenly became
excitable. L want my daughter
he exclaimed. Celia What have
YOU done with her? If she's
here"
Just a minute! Just minute
1 don't know who you are or any
hing about your daughter What's
the idea Of breaking into a private
apartment in the middle OF the
night? You'd better get out
Mitchells face was livid. He
would have struck at Jordan, but
Barney Shields stepped between the
tive
Excuse me, he said My name
is Shields. and this is Mr. Mitchell
Celia Mitchelrs father She didn't
come home this evening and left
note saying she was going away to
stay. we have information she left
the apartment in your company
Where ia she?"
why ask me? I don't know
anything about it. If anybody says
I was with her it's a liel"
I warn you, Jordan John
Mitchell choked out the words, that
you'd better tell me where she is!
III put you behind bars for this!'
"Oh-you will?" Jordan's voice
was contemptuous. We'll, let me
advise you two to get out OF here
before I call a cop. I told you l
don't know anything about your
daughter Now get outl'
He would have slammed the door,
but Shields was too quick for him.
Barney's right arm caught Jordan
by surprise. There was a tussle
in which Jordan lost his balance.
He pulled back, pushing the door
wide open Another instant and
all three we're inside
Jordan cursed loudly. Barney
had pinned the others arm back
and was holding him helpless.
Celia! Mitchell cried, Celia,
are you here?'
In the subdued light objects in
The room were vaguely outlined. 1t
was a large room, Illuminated by
single lamp on a table. At the rear
were two doors through one of
which a light was shining
There was no one else in the first
room. A swift glance and then
Mitchell sprang for the inner cham
Der.
Let GO my armyou devil" Jor-
dan snorted.
Not until you tell us where
Celia isl"
But I don't know I swear I
haven't seer her. Let go. damn
youl You're wrenching my Shout
derl"
They were struggling back and
forth when Mitchell reappeared.
She's not here" he said. "Jor-
dan, where did you leave her?"
BARNEY relaxed his hold. A
- quick movement and Jordan
had freed himself. Il tell you I
haven't seen the girll' he stormed.
Why do you come to me about it
If she isn't home?
once and for all. are you going
TO get out or do I have to throw
YOU out?"
Jordan's words were menacing,
but he made no effort to carry out
his threat
Listen" Barney said calmly,
YOU left Mrs. Parsons apartment
with Celia at o'clock this
afternoon"
L tell you I didn't"
DO you own a black roadster?"
What's that got to do with it?
Who are you to stand here and
ask me questiOns?"
Have you?"
weller, yes But it's in
garage for repairs. had a smash
up last week"
Then you weren't driving your
car this afternoon?'
mo. of course not.
Barney looked toward Mitchell.
You'll not deny" the older man
said cycling Jordan. that you've
been seeing my daughter repeatedly
of late, though I forbid her to
have anything to do with you?"
We'll. what are you going to do
about it?"
Again Mitchell looked as though
he would attack the young man
and once more Barney Shields in
terfered.
"She isn't here-that's clear, 3"
Shields said. Il doubt if you'll get
anything out of him by asking
questions. Maybe we'd better 60"
You will if you know what's good
for you'll" Jordan threatened.
John Mitchell hesitated. thought
better of it and followed Shields to
the door. AS they were about to