The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-29
OUT OUR WAY

CHAPTER THIRTY ONE (Con-
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But as she drew a foot back to
kick the corner of the rug in place
she saw what appeared to be bits
of broken plaster between the rug
and the door, Fallen plaster was
nothing unusual in the Chubb fiat
however, and showing it to one side,
she Strengthened the rug.
Then she turned out the living
room light and went to her room.
XXTHEN Mrs. Chubb went to
w Mary Della's room Monday
morning to wake her, she found the
bed empty. but note pinned to
the covers read:
BE back in. time to eat. Going
to take a walk around the block"
There's something funny going
on around here, Henry" Mrs Chubb
told her husband when he entered
the kitchen. Mary Della's up al
ready and she left note on her
bed saying she was going to walk
around the block.
Goodness knows how long she's
been up. And night before last l
thought I heard something fall in
the living room 1 got up and
opened our door, but the living room
was dark and everything quiet; so
I went back to bed
Looks like you just got to hay 2
something to fret about, Mother, =
Mr.. Chubb replied, sitting down to
the table. Il think something fun
ny's going on, too, but it don't worry
me any. Mary Della's got plenty
of sense and plenty of nerve, and
I'm betting she's not doing anything
she ought'n TO-"
Have you noticed she's not 60
ing out nights to meet Joe Speaks
any more?" Mrs. Chubb asked, lift
ing two fried eggs and a slice of
bacon from the pan to Mr. Chubb'S
plate.
mo, I hadn't noticed it, but that
ought TO suit you. You never did
like the Speaks boy anyhow, did
you?"
THAT hasn't got anything to do
with it," Mrs. Chubb declared.
There's a reason for the way the
childS acting and I'd like to know
what it is"
s'Well-"
Morning, Pop. Hello, Nom. An
I late?" Mary Della smiling. sailed
through the door and took her place
at the table. Couldn't sleep, Nom"
she added. Just had to get out
and walk it off,
Walk what off?" asked her
mother.
Whatever it was that wouldn't
let me sleep. Say, it's late, isn't
it? Never mind about the toast,
Nom. III have to hurry"
During most of the noon hour
Miriam was all ears, drinking in the
delectable reports of Mary Della's
entertaining weekend.
But what I can't get into my
bean, honey" she told Mary Della,
lis why the Red Mask should go to
your house. Do you know, it looks
like he must of heard something
about you being out there when he
killed that Hicks girl -. Don't
you think so, darling?"
7 don't know. Miriam Not
changing the subject too quick, but
did you ever hear Joe sing fall
Setto?"
Sing what? I don't even know
what it is?"
We'll, I'm not so sure myself"
Mary Della admitted, but think
it means TO sing in a high voice. If
a man was singing falsetto, I guess
he would sound like woman. See?"
THAT'S enough explanation for
Il for me. but this is the first
time I ever heard that Joe Speaks
could sing anything but his own
praise. Sure you aren't talking
about Jimmy, now? He can sing
Just like woman"
No, I'm talking about Joe :.
Miriam, do you think the Red Mask
can be anybody we know?"
Honey! Are you batty? What
do you think COCOON |!
So that's it. Poor kid: they've wor-
ried you about this thing until
you're getting balmy."
But I'm not. Miriam" Mary
Della resented the form of Miriam's
sympathy had taken. I'm merely
trying to test out every possibility:
and whether it sounds sensible or
not. it's something to think about.
Do you remember that night in the
armory ?
Sure. but they were all out. Joe,
Jimmy and your Robert. You can't
suspect one without suspecting the
others"
I'm not suSpecting anybody.
Miriam I'm just asking myself
questions. I can't get over the feel
ing that the Red Mask wouldn't OF
come to my house Saturday night