The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-09
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

ME revolving QOOIS VI Cll6 ElCOl
i suddenly spun with a loud hiss
and, one by one, discharged two
young men, two rather tall, rather
large and shapeless young men. The
raccoon coats may have been re-
Sponsible for this illusion. Together
they approached the car, and when
they were not more than three feet
away, Mary Della quickly sat up and
turned her face toward them.
MARY Della"
"Bob!"
"Darlingl How long have
you been here in the carp"
Pardon me, old man." said the
second young man, slowly with
drawing, but I've got little bust
ness to attend to. I'll be back in
the hotel lobby in an hour. But
don't hurry, I'll wait for you"
"George!" Robert called in stern
voic. Come here"
George turned obediently and
sauntere,' back to the car.
you y never have another
opportM-..y like this, George" Rob-
ert smiled. IT want you to meet
Mary Della, may 1 introduce my
best friend, George MacKray?
Miss Chubb, George"
Charmed" said George, and
81 sped the little hand held out to
hil.
Glad to meet you" Mary Della
replied. Your must be o. k. if
you're a friend of of his" She
glanced at Robert.
Good Lord" George exclaimed,
staring at the smiling face turned
up to him, still squeezing the hand
she had offered But you are
pretty q. 1 apologize, Bob, 1
thought you had exaggerated
but I see it wouldn't have been pos
sible."
Did you say you had an appoint
ment?" Robert asked, laughing.
You might give me that letter"
"Oh, er-why, yes, of course. "
George released Mary Della'S hand
and drew a sealed envelope from
his pocket. And don't forget, III
be in the hotel lobby when you're
ready, and next week will do" He
bowed to Mary Della, walked rap
| idly across the street and entered
the path leading through the Green
to Leavenworth street.
Robert got into the car and
pressed the starter. Where to,
child?"
Straight out" Mary Della re-
piled Wen do the loop through
Woodbury. and Watertown. That'll
give us plenty of time to chew the
fat"
Out West Main street they rode,
~ to WATERFOWL avenue, up West
side hill and out on the Middlebury
road. without speaking orce.
Bob -" as they passed Coun-
try Club road and left the last
street behind . . 81 couldn't help
it. I had to see you. When I saw
your car, I -
Are you apologizing for some
thing?" Robert wanted to know,
I'm almost happy, Mary Della;
don't spoil it."
Then you aren't sore at me for
writing the police? :"
Foolish girl Id have been
very much disappointed in you il
you hadn't. And you made such a
corking job of it, too. They'd never
in this world will be able to trace il
back to you. And the police are
clever"
But you don't know the worst
I lost your note, Bob. 1t was
the other half of the sheet I wrote
the letter to the police on. >
Robert kept his eyes on the road
| ahead. If the police came into
J possession of his note and put the
two together
Listen. Mary Della :"
Yes
There's nothing you can say
Just now that will worry me IL
the least. If that note ever turn:
I'D again-which I seriously doubt
and they put the two pieces to-
gether. I'll go to the police anc
make g clean breast of the whole
thing"
But you can't. Bob You saiC
there were reasons why your NAM
couldn't be dragged in, and II
sooner go TO EN- myself than
"Of course you would. sweet
heart-and make a despicable of me
Oh, know you wouldn't give me
away. I knew that the first night
Blu I'm not as bad as that. child
Your name Is the one that naustn,