Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-17

aware Of the fact and still believed
Pat to be a pri- er there.
Now, listen I lis in particular"
she went on, earnestly, rs size noted
the attention h talk vas COM
handing. I'VE had also decided be-
fore we left Paris, If you remember,
that Il was quite kelly Maxwells
order that Pat was to be released
in time for her to reach New York
BY January first.
well" she continued, a<s.er a
slight pause, at seems to G that
we may have taker. 70. much for
granted; that It Is quite likely we
made a mista' Q regarding Max
wells plans. Supposinr for insta--e.
that he just intended % hold Fat
there in Paris until he had passed
off mis- substitute for Jim III had
tie transfer made ana everything.
ana was planning 10 return them
to Paris and dispose or PAP Vas
that possibility occurred to you,
Rexy?" she asked, grinning at the
lieutenant.
eyes. MARCEL" replied the lieu
tenant, grinning back at hcf. But
II also occurred to Frank too. that
Maxwell would not be such a fool
as 10 attempt putting that transfer
across without Patricia Blair's Dres-
ence on the spot. rs the will speci-
fies. He may swing a big club IN
political circles, and oe very in
fluential, but when II comes 10 the
transfer OF a twenty million dollar
estate from executor to heirs. those
heirs usually are represented by
a lawyer, or lawyers. IL isn't quite
as simple as he transfer Of a deed
to a house and lof.
1.-THE probabilities {, Marge.'
continued Rex, that Maxwell left
word with the Leclercs TO release
Pat on a date early enoug- to en-
able her to reach New York by
January first. But they, for some
reason unknown to Us let her go
before that date. by the rule Of
plain logic, Maxwell did not order
her release 70 take effect when it
did as he knew Gordon, yourself
and I we're still IN Paris. and ii
doesn't stand to reason that ne was
perfectly willing for her 10 meet
and talk with IS before that date.
At that. however. 7 shouldn't be
at ell surprised TO learn thai -e
Is aware OF her presence here IN
New York right now. I haven't
been locking upon Herbert Maxwell
as a dumb-bell, by any cS1nce,
Marge."
well. has IL also occurred TO
you?" quizzed Marge, obviously de-
,ermined TO y q rise ~ some ma
cure from this wise Solomon By
whom nothinr. seemingly, had been
overlooked. that nc, in all llkeli-
hood. lows all about my expert
ence in seeing Jimmy. NOV l tagged
along ana got 'beaned' -lally?
Don't you suppose his henchman.
that rOagnneck who knocked JIM
my down and hit me has tod him
all about me-alSo about Jlmmy's
odd BEHAVIOR"
But Margery knew. before she
had finished her question. that she
had given Rex a ncl idea N null
over. a new problem on which to
sharpen his Dublin college wits.
suffering Mosesl" the eJacula-
ton carried unqualified surprise.
That 1t should have escaped him
this +, my episode-that its pos
sibilities had not already been
weighed and considered was a Jolt
70 the lieut. lant's ego. He looked
~ Margery, cnd his eyes grew Big
You've surely sat somethiug.
Iarge Lynnei" he answer. and
he spoke In we respectful and
sincere "A. I admit ri7ht here.
re added, with a !. that ]. for
one. had given tie matter-that
Is, MaxwcllS probable knowledge OF
your recognition OF Jimmy no
thought until this minute. Row that
You mention it 1 ca see tie pos
sihillties."
What possibilities. Rex?' asked
Pat quickly, the gleam OF = new hope
lighting UP her DIX eyes. What
possible result might MarPf'S recoF-
milton OF Jimmy have IL W. wells
plals?"
From wher Nsrgery at OF the
side arm Of Pats chair her h.ad
was considerably above and behind
the other girls line of vision. And
ballard sat Iirectlv in fro OF
Pat, thus facing them both. It
Pats question he raised his eves
and instantly ught the lutlo--
ing signal from Margery. a Slight
shake Of M nd. hen, before
he could FIR, ne even the start OF
O reply TO the question asked, Mar
gerry was speaking for him.
Why, don't YOU ~, dear?" she
said, IN quick explanation. Max