The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-19
CHAPTER FTFTY-NINE

CHAKlEk Fiji NINE
TN a few frenzied moments John
i Mitchell had the fun story
Celia had been at Lisi Duncan's
home for three days. The girl had
arrived there with Jordan.
Celia had seemed worried and un-
happy but she had demanded-at
the price of friendship-that no
one should know of her whereabouts.
List and her father were the only
members of the household who we're
at home.
On this particular evening Mr..
Duncan was somewhere in town.
"I saw Celia and Tod get into
his car" Lisi went on excitedly.
L was In the living room right
behind them and when 1 heard the
car / looked out the window.
Il heard Jordan say We'll be
back in no time Then called, but
they didn't hear me because the car
started. It was 4 O'Clock then and
now it's after {! I'm afraid there's
been an accident, Mr.. Mitchell.
What can we do?"
you stay where you are" Mitch
ell ordered, land II either Of them
comes, telephone me Immediately"
~Eut don't you think we should
- mssnething-?"
Il do, indeed, and I'm going TO
do It'll You'll hear from me later.
GOODBYE"
Barney had heard the entire con-
versation. AS Mitchell put down
the telephone, the young man
caught his arm.
The boat?" he cried. you
think she's with him2"
John Mitchell did not answer.
He was ordering the car, rummag-
ing for his hat, shouting orders at
the butler.
Edwards hurried forward with an
evening paper TO tell them the name
of the ship sailing for Havana at
10 p. m. and the number of the
pier.
Shields had posted himself at the
door.
1.-The cars herel" he cried, rails
ing his voice in keeping with the
general hubOub. He opened the
door and ran down the steps, Mitch
ell following.
Drive to pier -" Mitchell told
the chauffeur. "And hurryl"
e The big motor car pulled away
from the curb. Almost Immediately
it seemed they were in the midst
of traffic, detained by a red street
signal. The father cursed. His
feverish eyes darted to left and
right.
They we're off again. The driver
chose a less congested street. They
we're making better time now. Bar
ney Shields consulted his watch and
saw that it was after $3.50.
IT can't believe she'd do i'll"
Mitchell moaned. II can't believe
she'd do It'll"
Shields said nothing. His eyes
we're glued ON the street ahead. The
thirty minutes trip seemed endless.
He did not hear what John Mitchell
was saying.
If Celia had gone aboard that
boat with Tod Jordan it could mean
only one thing. 1t means that Ce-
liza loved Jordan. She must love
him enough to marry him.
There was lump in Barney's
throat and his lips were dry. A
constant chorus dinned over and
over in his mind: eff she's on the
boat, 1t means she loves Jordan"
THE motor car swung in wide
Il circle and backed against a
narrow sidewalk. They had reached
the pier. The car scarcely had
halted before Mitchelrs hand was
on the door. He stepped out and
Shields followed.
They passed through the door
way marked Passengers Entrance"
and hurried up a fight of stairs.
The long pier was confused mass
Of lights. Men and women standing
in groups and others moving about.
Piles of baggage, and men in ships
uniforms
Mitchell took the lead and the
young man followed. They walked
to the gangplank labeled First
Glass"
How're we going to know if
they're here?" Shields asked. ''Is
there any way to find that detec-
tive?"
Mitchell shook his head. "Have
to go on board" he said.
The man on duty nodded pleas
antly as the pair mounted the gang
plank. A crowd Of young people,
obviously wedding party, were just
ahead OF them.
There was girls shriehng laugh
and then the whole group burst into
hilarious mirth. In their wake the
young people left trail Of rice. The
officer on deck greeted them and
second gale Of laughter filled the
air.
Lots Of honeymooners this trip"
the man in uniform volunteered as
Mitchell and Shields stepped aboard.
The officer was still smiling.