Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-07

By CLIMBED. 5000

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Lieutenant Rex ballard and Dr..
Frank Gordon, both in love with
Patricia Blair, follow her to Paris
with Nurse Margery Lynne, from the
field hospital at c.. on receiving
news Of her kidnapping In Paris. Pa
tricia, Joint heir with her twin
brother, Jimmy. to a huge estate,
has p~articially identified a wound
ed aviator. suffering from asphasia,
as the brother, but ballard and Cor
don believe another youth, also an
aphasia victim, to be the real JIM
my. This latter youth is spirited
away from the hospital. Then Her.
bert Maxwell arrives from New York
announcing himself as the twins le-
gal guardian, and also his intention
70 taking the partially identified
youth to New York. He departs, and
the friends Of Patricia set out to
discover the secret Of her kidnap-
ing.
NOW GO ON WITH THE sToRY)
CHAPTER IL
On the fifteenth day Of the fur
Tough Margery received a letter the
reading Of which changed entirely
the plans of the trio. This letter was
exceedingly vague and the product,
seemingly, Of an illiterate person.
But 1t told enough to start Margery's
heart TO humping with a glorious
hope.
In accordance with the writer's
instructions she told neither ballard
nor DR.. Gordon of her intentions.
But she was too wise not TO make
some provision for a rescue in the
event OF the letter being a bait TO a
trap. This consisted of enclosing a
copy of the letter she had received
in an envelope with al explanatory
letter and leaving the latter with a
trusted friend 10 hand 70 Lieutenant
ballard at six o'clock that evening
If she had not returned to the hoSpi-
tai by that time.
But the fates we're kind to Mar
gerry that day. Five o'clock found
her back all trimming over with ex-
element and wonderful news.
IN accordance with the instruc-
tons in the letter" said Margery re-
lating the story OF her experience to
the eagerly awaiting soldier and doc
tor. Il was TO engage a taxi at ?
p. m. and proceed at once TO No. Sc
in the Rue de Ia Verde. a short resi-
dental street. as l found. in the
western suburbs Of the city. Here.
50 the letter stated. a concierge
would meet me at the gate Of an
iron lattice fence. Well. the concierge
was there. And so was this import
ant personl" concluded Margery
suddenly with a gesture as she
pushed aside a screen. Stand forth,
Pat Blairl' she cried. and Pat Blair
stood forth.
Regarding my kidnapping expert
ence." said Pat, a whimsical smile
twisting the corner Of her sweetly
curved mouth as she began the re-
cital she knew her audience Of three
awaited with eager interest. there's
no doubt but what l have my inor-
dinate curiosity to thank for it!
i noticed the handsome limousine
standing close by the curb she con-
tinued, as DR.. Gordon and / came
out OF the place, the cafe where we
had supper. The door was wide open
and a most attractive woman Of
perhaps. thirty, dressed in a beauti-
full evening gown. was leaning out.
She VAS looking directly at me ana
as i caught her glance she smiled.
AT that moment the Doctor stepped
10 the curb's edge. as he will recall,
TO beckon a passing taxi
The woman went on Patricia,
was still looking at me and smiling.
She seemed to be also saying some
thing TO me. Being a total stranger,
as she was, / should not. Of course,
have given any heed to her.
But Again the little whimsical
smile played an instant around the
pretty lips the fact remains that
/ did. i seemed momentarily charm
ed. literally drawn by the lure Of the
woman's eyes into stepping within
reach Of her long arm. And 1t was q
strong arm. too, as / very shortly
learned. The woman's hand seemed
to flash out, grip my right arm ana
jerk me toward her. l was thrown
off balance for an instant. Then, be-
fore I could recover myself I was
pulled violently forward and into
the cars dark interior. I don't re-
member whether / screamed or not.
perhaps I did for co-incident with
the action, another hand, that Of a
man. was clamped over my mouth
and the al was speeding away. ]
was hurled into a corner and held
there by main force!
1T was an experience" continued
the heiress-in-waiting after a mo-
ment. taking I'D again the story OF