The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-10

with me it isn't for you to stay
on at the apartment.
He'll tell you what to do. I'm
not going to stay there, either. I'm
going to Minnie Bakers
A figure loomed in the doorway
and Chris started. 1t was only
Frederick Stuart, back from his
lunch hour.
Stuart passed on into his private
office and Chris arose to go. Bob
said for you to wait for him." she
reminded Norma just before she
disappeared.
After she had gone Norma stared
for several moments at the blank
sheet of paper in her typewriter.
Presently her fingers began tapping
the keys again.
1t was not Bob Farrell who was
Norma's next caller, but middle
aged woman dressed in brown. She
gave the name Mrs. Everett" and
asked to see Norma's employer.
Five minutes after the woman
had entered Stuart's Office the
buzzer rang, Notebook in hand,
Norma answered.
Stuart was leaning back in his
desk chair and Mrs. Everett sat
facing him.
Come in, Miss Travers," Stuart
said. When she had closed the
door he continued. Mrs. Everett
has come from District Attorney
Flynn's Office. She has told me that
because Of the Importance OF your
testimony at the hearing next week,
the district attorney thinks your
whereabouts should be concealed.
Mrs. Everett has come to take
you to place where you will be
safe and where you will be assured
Of freedom from annoyances Of all
sorts. Here is the message from
Flynn"
Stuart handed Norma a sheet of
paper on which a dozen lines were
written. She recognized the dis
trict attorneys signature. The note
said that the bearer was an accred-
tied representative and that she
would explain the purpose of her
visit.
Il think we should leave at once"
Mrs. everett told the girl. Il have
a car downstairs waiting and here
is wrap and hat for you" She
held up the coat she had been
carrying over her arm. See how it
fits" she added.
TN the gray coat and hat, with
L heavy trimmed spectacles over
her eyes Norma could hardly recog-
nize herself.
The elevator operator did not give
her a second glance as she followed
Mrs. Everett into the car. The two
women swept through the ground
floor lobby and out on the street.
A taxicab that had been waiting
little to the left drew up before
the entrance. Mrs. Everett and
Norma stepped inside.
The girl did not recognize the
address she heard given to the
driver, but presently, they were
Swimming out of downtown traffic
and heading west. They drove along
well-kept residential streets, past
massive apartments.
rs it far?" Norma asked.
mot much farther. We're almost
there"
The taxi halted before FIVE
story apartment building. Mrs.
Everett paid the driver and led the
way inside. MY rooms are on the
second floor" she said. Il usually
walk instead of taking the ele-
vator."
They went up the carpeted stair
way and down hall. Before one
of the doorways Mrs. Everett halted.
1t was a pleasant, roomy apart
ment which opened to them. The
suite contained living room, two
bedrooms, kitchen and bath.
II HOPE you are going to be COM
Afortable here" the woman said.
smiling. TITS my own place. Would
you like to rest little before din
ner? This is your room and you'll
ind a dressing gown and night
things in the clothes closet. There's
powde rand cold cream on the
dressing table"
ITO Be COntinued.)
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