The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-20
MARY, DELLA

a bunch the Red Masks not bad
sort if you knew him."
well, of all things! You're the
first person I've heard trying to
defend him, Jimmy"
I'm not defending him. I'm just
giving the devil his dues. But let's
change the subject"
suits me- said Miriam. "It's
time we were going back now"
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
ID OBERT the Third and George
IN McKray just were beginning a
game of chess when the c. E. and
the assistant city editor were re-
ceived and given chairs.
The G. E. introduced himself and
his companion, and accepted one of
Georges cigaretS.
I'VE come over from Waterbury"
the C. E. said slowly, ito ask your
aid in protecting a young girl whom
I believe to be innocent of any con-
nection with the affair I'm going
to tell you about"
Perhaps :" Robert began,
but bowed before the appraised hand
and smile of the G. E.
IF you'll pardon me-" the c. e.
explained, I'D like to ask that you
let me tell my story first. Which
means 1 shall put all our cards on
the table I give you my word that
you will have the whole truth, as
far as I know it. Then you will be
in a position to tell me you do not
know what I am talking about and
order us out; or, perhaps, do what
We ask"
Robert and George exchanged a
knowing glance, but said nothing.
The G. e. told of the reported
murder on the Cheshire road, of the
mysterious letter, of the telephone
call to the police concerning the
yellow roadster, of his conversation
with the drug clerk, and of his en-
counter with the yellow roadster
after the policemen's ball.
Frankly" he said, when he had
thoroughly covered the ground, 1--WE
don't know anything. Know, I'M
derstand. But the police are on
the trail of this girl and soon or
later they will find her and she will
of necessity be in an embarrassing
situation.
I'VE are newspaper men, eager
to print the news, and particularly
when it is news of such character
as this would be. But we are far
more eager to get the facts, evi-
dence of which I hope you see in
our decision to come here rather
than to give the information we
have to the police.
IF this girl wrote that letter to
the police and yet had no other
part in the tragedy, for one would
like to see her name kept out of it.
But if she can be of any assistance
in running down the murderer, as
Stunning there was murder, she
ought to give that assistance"
The C.. E. made a gesture with
his open hands to indicate that he
had concluded the preliminaries.
Now" he said, you gentlemen are
at liberty to wish us pleasant
trip back Or"
ION the assumption" Robert
asked Immediately, that 1 do know
something about this girl, what
would you have me do?"
Arrange a conference between
the four of us-the five of us" Snil-
ing at George, 80 that I may geS
the straight of it all, the letter and
everything"
But let us consider another
case" Robert said. Suppose, since
a yellow car was seen leaving that
road, that it was my car. and that
I. too, saw all that the girl saw.
Couldn't 1 give the police the infor-
nation they need and leave the girl
out entirely? It's merely another
hypothetical case, you understand"
= .
"OF course" said the c. E. "But
" you forget the methods of the
police. They are after that girl
now. They may find her. Certainly
nothing will keep them from hold
ing her as a material witness II
they identify her. Accepting your
hypothetical case as the actual, ]
would suggest that you tell me ev-
erything you know. that you have
the girl substantiate your story.
In return, will give you my
word Of honor that will go to the
police and give them such informa-
ton as the two of you give me, ex-
planning the circumstances under
which have gotten it. They may
laugh at me. On the other hand
they may be able to find the crimi-
nal through what / tell them"
And the girl never would be made
to testify?" Robert demanded.
Il won't say that. Mr.. Calkman.
the c. E. replied. "If she can be Of
any assistance In court. she SHOULD
certainly not attempt to evade hel
| responsibility there. But am Of
fering you an opportunity hypo-
fhel1ally still. Of course-to save