Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

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Herbert Maxwell, guardian Of Pa
tricta and Jimmy Blair, twins and
joint heirs to n huge fortune. plots
TO secure 1t for himself by the sub
Stitution OF q man resembling jim
my at the settlement OF the estate
at New York City. Jimmy IS a VIC
tim OF aphasia. Patricia, aided by
Lieutenant Rex ballard, DR.. Frank
Gordon and Nurse Margery Lynne,
attempts TO Illustrate the plot, but
fails when Jimmy is positively iden-
titled by the family physician. Max
well has outwitted them all by
substituting the real Jimmy for
the false In the examination room.
Pat. anxious to protect Jimmy's life,
agrees not TO interfere with Max
well. and the settlement OF the
estate Is made.
CNOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
CHAPTER 30
She v-as thankful, in view OF the
failure Of her plan to expose an
impoSter. that DR.. Gardner was
obliged TO return at once TO Cleve-
land. To have been forced to listen
to his well-meant criticisms Just
then would have been too much for
her ragged nerves. He had enough
time, he told her as they emerged
from the directors room in which
TO catch his train. He had brought
no luggage and would take a taxi
to the station. So he babe her
goodbye and that was the last she
saw Of Dr.. Gardner for quite some
time.
What else was there for me 10
do?" she walled. desolately. after
having outlined the underlying rea-
son for her action 10 her three
sympathetic friends when the quar-
tette had finally reached the pri-
vacy OF Margery'S Ear and the big
limousine was speed Z toward
Brooklyn.
"Nothing-not another thing in
the world, darling!" soothed Mar
gerry, and TO her assurance both
men accorded fun agreement.
Just TO have Jimmy safe again.
cried the over-wrought girl, the
shake in her voice and the too
bright eyes clearly indicating the
strain under which she had been
laboring for hours. And why should
he" she went on fiercely. why
should old Maxwell want 10 keep
Jimmy from me now that he's got
what he has been plotting for and
got 1t. apparently, with the safety
zone OF the law?
He said that after a week or SO.
when everything was settled" con-
tinued Pat. anxious to make this
part entirely plain. that / could
trade my second double-cross for
the first That was out-and-out
admission. wasn't it. that he had
his substitute fixed TO deceive old
DR.. Gardner? Any tatto artist could
have made a duplicate OF those
scar markings that looked like the
sign or a double~cross that were
left OH Jimmy from the operation.
couldn't he? But can you think OF
any reason why Maxwell should
want TO keep Jimmy from me now?"
Rex ballard could think Of a
reason, but ne hadn't the heart 70
mention IL just then.
II think he intends 10 play fair
with you. Pat Re said instead. ex-
erting an extra effort to make his
voice sound convincing. For in his
heart Rex was afraid. extremely
doubtful OF Maxwell's intentions TO
play fair. But he was fearful OF
vo!cing his real belief then in the
face OF Pats hopes. She had been
tried. he knew. almo-t 10 the limit
OF endurance that day. Let her
hope as long as possible. he told
himself. and then for good measure
he tackled on a supplement.
IF you are open for a sugges-
ton" was the lead 10 his offering.
I'll tell YOU something I would do
Il I were in your place"
Indeed. ! am always ready for
any suggestion from my friendsi"
said Pat with quick emphasis.
We'll. then proceeded Rex, "as
I said before, If I were in your
place I'd have a talk with that man
Grierson early tomorrow-as soon
after ten O'Clock as pOssible-and
I'd arrange with him 10 let me
know at once If Maxwell makes any
motion toward moving those securi-
ties from the trust company de-
post vault. You could stop him
from doing that II you knew Of il
In time. But once they are taken
out, as matters now stand, you
would be helplessl"
And that was precisely what Pat