The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-08

was dutilOElJYs 2 commanding Qudl-
ity in Farreu's voice. Il told you
there's a way you can fight back
at Tr&vers and fight him with his
own weapons. I don't like to
suggest it to you, but it's the only
way know"
Tell me, Boil I'll do anything
you say!"
wait until you hear about it be-
fore you decide. I want you to talk
to a friend Of mine, LATE Flynn, the
district attorney. I believe he can
help you"
What can he do?"
Farrell's voice lowered. "Flynn's
out to get Travers and the crowd he
stands in with at the next election"
he said. I've known him ever since
I was ia law school. Took a couple
Of classes under him.
I'VE hear a lot of politics in our
Office, It's common knowledge
Flynn would like to be governor.
Hes been collecting evidence to use
in this fight ever since he's been in
office"
But what has that to do with
me?"
Everything. If you'll tell Lafe
Flynn how you were framed on that
charge three years ago, how you
were convicted without shred of
evidence and sent to Mt. Florence
for two months it would be the
best campaign material in the
world. Exactly what he needs to
expose what's been going on for
years.
Every lawyer knows about the
framing and fee-splitting, but no.
bodys been able to prove it..
Flynn's a holy terror when he gets
started. He can make noise enough
so they won't dare bring up those
old charges against you. He'll know
the quickest way to get Mark back"
When can we see him? Can we
go tonight?"
wait a minute, Norma. You've
got to remember all this isn't going
to be pleasant. There'u be public
ity-your name in the newspapers
and all that. You ought to think
about it"
But I don't need to think. How
can 1 see Mr.. Flynn? Will you go
with me?"
of course-if you decide it's the
thing to Go. You'd better talk to
Chris about it. I'll drive you out
to the apartment now if you're
ready"
Norma arose. "An right" she
said. Well talk to Chris"
1T was 10 o'clock the next morn
1 ing. Norma sat clutching either
arm of the high-backed chair. She
looked very small and child-Iike.
Bob Farrell was at her left.
The man at the desk before them
smiled encouragingIy. He was a
man, apparently in the
forties. He was we'll dressed,
almost dapper in appearance.
His hair was grayed over the tenn
pies, but his cheeks had the warm
color of school boys. Lafayette
Flynn, either in his private Office or
at a dinner party, had a remarkable
faculty for making his neighbors
feel at ease.
Bob sketched the affair to me
roughly" Flynn said to Norma.
and they desecrate the words by
daring to call these courts of JUS
tice! My dear child, you have my
utmost sympathy. You say this
happened three years ago?"
Its almost four now" Norma
said. She gave the date. 81 was II
and I'd been in Marlboro two
months going to business school.
There was another girl in school
was going to meet that night and
We were going to a movie.
Wed met before on a street cor
ner near my rooming house. I went
there and waited half an hour, but
she didn't come. 1 was just ready
to leave when a man came up to
me and spoke as though he thought
I was some one he knew.
He was nice looking and very
polite. 7 told him he'd made a mis-
take. He begged my pardon. It
was the line any maSher would use,
only I didn't know that then. He
talked about being lonesome and
not knowing any one in the city
and I said felt the same way.
Ito Be Continued