The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

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~ culties only whetted Tony
knights keenness for the chase
In the jogging. dipping whirl of We
/ hicles they might lose track of
Judith at any moment. There were
/ dozens of other cabs just like hers.
But Tony was warming to the hunt.
The thick jawed, short-spokcn
taxi driver manipulated his cab
+ recklessly. He edged in between
trucks and spurted at the exact in
slant to avoid delays.
He plunged forward and stopped
short. Risks we're the days routine
to him. They were even less than
that to his passenger.
She was young, he had noted,
pretty and extensively dressed. She
was very much in earnest. The job
looked like opportunity knocking in
the form of stable tip.
They reached West Twelfth
street. Now the going was easier.
They were away from the uptown
hordes. Streets we're less congested
/ Though still we'll filed and the
/ second cab followed more slowly. 1t
kept a good half block behind its
leader.
There's the placed" Tony whis-
pered to herself
The first taxi had stopped before
dark brick building. Judith
emerged, paid her fare and walked
up the steps of the house.
Want me to stop here?" the
chauffeur inquired of Tony.
Yes"
The brakes of the cab ground to-
gether, bringing it to stop. The
girl inside did not step out. With
t her nose pressed fatty against the
glass pane she waited, watching
Judith.
This Is the place" Tony was
saying to herself. I'll bet he lives
here. Oh-wouldn't 1 give any
thing to see him, though! What a
little, lying sneak she's been!"
The door before which Judith
had been waiting opened. Now she
was talking, though the person TO
whom she spoke remained hidden
The door closed and Judith turned
about
A guilty blush mounted in Tony
Knights cheeks. Judith had
glanced directly toward the taxicab
but of course she could not dream
who was inside!
An ordinary. orange-hued cab was
a common enough sight on any
street. That should not excite SuS-
picion. Just the same Tony felt
relieved when the other girl calmly
shifted her gaze across the street.
What's she waiting for?" tbs
inmps in Tons consciousness de-
manded.
"Ah-for what" other imps an
swered back, in ghoulish glee.
The question was more definitely
/ answered Immediately. From out the
shadows of the doorway a figure
stepped. Tony Knight was so ex.
cited a little gasp escaped her lips
The man was slim, built witt
square shoulders, but rather sparS;
lines. He looked youthful. He wa:
pulling a cap down over his heae
and he wore a dark topcoat.
Tony saw Judith step back. saw
her suddenly clutch at both of TIT
mans hands and raise her head
Swiftly Judith's lips met tn
strangers.
Whatever Judith Knigh, vas say
ing to the man was earnest and in
tent. The girl who watched
crouched in her hiding place
could not MAKE out the mans ex
preston. Her heart pumping VIC
lently, Tony Knight waited.
They were coming down the step
now together. Should they turn
Tony asked herself, would Sh,
dare?
They had turned. They wer,
coming toward the orange-huec
taxicab.
TONY KNIGHT jerked at he
Il hat. Lowering its brim over he
eyes. Fascinated, entirely forgetfu
Of dancer, she waited.
Judith was talking, her face to
ward the man. He was rather good
locking. Tony decided. She coult
not make out his features distinctly
but he carried himself we'll. HI
was attentive as Judith talked.
Now they were almost beside her
The couple passed the taxicab. IL
those feet seconds Tony Knigh
took in the apoearance of Judith
companion. She assured hersel
size could i-cnt'fv him anywhere.