The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
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ton. slipping his hands into his
pockets.
Have you got gun9" the girls
voice wavered
Il wish 1 had" he scowled, Seems
TO be useful when you're arguing
with women. Now, for Gods sake,
will you listen to me for two min
utes?"
well"
The man pointed to an object in
the corner of the room. See that
travelling bag?" he said. There's a
leather tag on the handled with
name and address on it. Look at
i'll"
Suddenly their position had
charged. The girl obeyed meekly.
They heavy pigskin bag bore the
name Of James r. wallace.
Gypsy read it aloud. The address
was a town called Forest City.
Now look at this" the man
commanded. "Oh, take it-you don't
have to be afraid" y
1t was card that he held out.
In plain Roman letters was the
same name, James r. Wallace.
The girls face showed she did
not understand.
"All right" the bass voice was
continuing. Probably you won't
believe that's my name and my
travelling bag Then there's moth
ing else to do but get hold of Phil"
He had started toward the door
Wait minute" exclaimed
Gypsy. you mean you mean
you're James Wallace and you know
fPhil-?"
That's the impression Eve been
trying to convey Let me add that
I don't know who you are, but for
the time being this is my room.
I'm staying here. Have been since
last night"
Then why aren't you at the
party"
Because I don't like parties.
Now if I've convinced you there's
no need to call in the police per-
haps you won't mind if 1 take off
this overcoat. It's really quite warm.
May ask why you aren't at the
party yourself? I suppose that's
what you're here for"
II DON'T like parties either" said
Il the girl. Il was running away
from this one"
THAT so? Interesting. My unus-
ual mode of entrance" Che waved
toward the window was prompted
by the same idea"
Gypsy had sunk into a chair. us
it really true" she asked. that
you're a friend of Pills and that
you're stopping here? Anne didn't
say anything about having house
guest"
Anne didn't know I was in town.
She thought was having dinner
with some people out on Long Is
land. Then I-changed my plans
and didn't want to take chance
on running into her dinner party
gang.
Happened to know I could go
to the floor above and come down
the fire escape. Wait minute
maybe this'll convince you I'm not
lying"
He pulled collection of letters
and papers from his inner coat
pocket, hastily searching through
the pile.
"Here-Saved it for the address,"
The young man held toward her a
letter on Phil Trowbridge's Office
stationery Gypsy read it hastily,
saw the signature.
The girl smiled uncertainty. I'm
convinced" she said. Excuse me
for mistaking you for burglar"
She paused, then added, Maybe 1
ought to introduce myself I'm
Gypsy McBride-Anne's cousin"
How do you do?" Wallace took
off his hat, tossed it aside.
It occurred to Gypsy that all
through the interview the young
man had not smiled. He had blue
eyes, very level in their gaze, and
hair with a reddish cast. Ordinary
features improved by a good chin,
but Gypsy did not notice that.
A young man one might look at
twice because of his Strapping ply
sique and the way he carried his
shoulders Gypsy, looking at him
more carefully, noticed the we'll
tailored blue suit. And she had
thought him a burglar!
Instead of smiling Or showing any
friendliness, Wallace glowered.
Better run along back to your
bridge game now" he said. They'll
be looking for YOU"
I'm not going back"
Whats the matter? Don't like
the party? Then what did you come
for?"
Gypsy's dark eyes met the blue
ones. IT came because 1 was lone
some" she said. Il wanted to forget
about something, but the longer I
stayed, the more lonesome I got"
Wallace eyed her solemnly.
That's too bad. So you're lonesome!
AS matter of fact, I've been lone
some myself. And I'll tell Won what