The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

AAafk VIII pTOVe nC CdH EHakG good. His first task involves business trip to France. Norma is to remain at home. She begs him not to go but in spite of her protests Mark departs.
 Norma, treated rudely at her father-in-law's home, slips away leaving no trace of her where abouts. She takes room in 8 cheap lodging house. CHRIS SAUNDERS, her former room- mate, helps Norma find . job as secretary for FREDERICK STU- ART, literary agent. The days drag slowly for Norma.
 Detectives whom Travers has employed find Norma's name and photograph in police files. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xxXIv
 There were three men around the desk. F. M. Travers was hunched forward. arms folded and resting on them. His face was ruddy, his chin set and determined.
 They were in Travers' office. The man at his right would have been recognized in any legal gathering in the city-Kelsey McCormicE, chief counsel for several important corporations, including the Travers real estate organization. Facing both of the others was Stanley Cromwell.
 Several sheets of paper were spread before them. Travers glanced at the sheets. then shrugged distastefully. The picture of Norma Travers came to view and he reached forward and turned it face down.
 "It's-it's more than I expectedw he said thickly.
 Neither of the others spoke. Travers turned to Cromwell.
 There's no doubt about the au- thenticity of this thing?" he de- manded.
 "Oh. absolutely none! That's a copy from the files at headquar- ters. Picture. Fingerprints. Every thing. You can see for yourself it's the same girl. Three years ago, under the name of Norma Kent, she was sent to Mount Flor enca Home. Served her two months and was released. There's nothing against her but this one charge and conviction"
 Kelsey Mccormick put in, 'Tt's enough to give your son a divorce F. M. No doubt about 1t. As good in a French court as it would be here.''
 Travers eyes glinted. That's it!' he exclaimed. Divorce! By God. the young whipper-napper will believe me now! He can't deny what's before his eyes. Oh, but it's dirty business. Vice charge! Why didn't guess? Why didn't I have him locked up in mad house?'
 The other men watching him grew uncomfortable. Cromwell said, eff you want anything further you might get in touch with Hollis Stone. Understand he's a relative of yours. Stone was the girls lawyer"
 "Her lawyer? She's not entitled -oh. I see! You mean about this things here. Hollis Stone, eh?"
 He pressed an electric button while he was speaking and a dark haired young woman appeared in the door.
 See if you can get Hollis Stone for me-" Travers instructed her. "Rush the call. It's important" As he turned from giving these in- structions he said to Mccormick, You've got to. plan this thing. There's got to be no slip-up! By God. when I think of it-!"
 Mccormick began speaking. His voice was lower pitched, controlled. Stanley Cromwell leaned back in his chair. his eyes closely fixed on the lawyers.
 They were still together an hour later when there was a knock on the door and Travers' secretary re- appeared. MT Stone is here," she announced.
 "Tell him to come in.''
 Almost immediately a slim. we'll dressed man appeared in the door way, He glanced at the group about the desk, pulled the door shut behind him and came for ward.
 "How do you do." Stone said shortly. How're your" This last, with a nod implying more personal interest, was addressed to Travers. Understand there's something you want to see me about?"
 How are you, Hollis?" Travers said. "Glad you could get here. Have this chair over here." He waved toward a fourth seat a little distant from the others.
 When Stone was seated the older man turned toward Mccormick. "Ten him what it's about, will you?" he said.
 Kelsey Mccormick cleared his throat. "You know, Mir Stone," he began, ''that Mark Travers few months ago contracted a rather er-unfortunate marriage. It was after a quarrel with his father. A head-strong, impulsive thing to do. They soon spent their money and Mark went to work in department store. Several weeks ago his father. offered to take him back in his own business if Mark would show he could make good. He went to Paris on a mission that is-er-ikely to demand his presence for some time. MT and Mrs Travers took the girl into their own home but she ran away.
 "Through the efforts of MT Crom- wells agency" Ca wave toward Cromwell here) "she was soon lo-. cated. A little further investiga- ton on MT Cromwelrs part un- covered the fact that this girl. Nor ma Kent--er-Norma Travers as she is known now--three years ago was arrested and convicted on a vice charge and that you were her lawyer. We have here the police report"
 Hollis Stone was on his feet. But she was innocent!" he exclaimed. sLook here, I don't know what you're driving at but that girl was innocent" 6
 .Innocent?" Travers exploded. ssWhy was she convicted then? Why did she serve two months at Mount Florence homer?
 Stone leaned forward. "The whole thing was a frame-up," he insisted: