The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-31


 she noticed a man wearing a gray cap across the street. He had been watching them. Chris did not mention the man to Norma.
 The day in Frederick Stuart's office passed just as its predeces- sors. At noon Norma had sand wiches and coffee sent up from the first floor lunch counter. She did not like to go out these days be- cause she was sure to be stared at. A boy brought in the afternoon newspapers and laid them on her desk.
 Norma scanned the first pages. District Attorney Flynn was quoted for almost column. The Yelling ton prosecution was to open next Wednesday.
 Nothing in the newspapers the girl had not known. A heated de- nial from the chief of police that anything was wrong in his depart ment followed the Flynn interview. There was a picture of "Whitey" Black printed under the single word "Witness". The caption ex- plained that Black was to present evidence in the investigation into activities of the Vice squad next week.
 Norma put the newspapers aside distastefully. A little later she heard footsteps. and looked up. | Chris Saunders stood in the door, way.
 "Oh, Chris! You startled mel" Her roommate entered the office. Anybody here?" she asked in a low voice.
 Norma shook her head. MT Stuarts gone to lunch Chris sank to chair beside the other girl. Eve just been talking to Bob," she said, dropping her voice almost to a whisper. Hes taken the letter and gone to see Flynn. It's what I thought, Nor ma! Whitey Blacks been getting anonymous threats in the mail, too They've hidden him away some where and the police are guarding him. In spite of all he's said about the police have got to pro- tect him. If anything happened tc him now it would be the worst possible indictment of the public safety department. Bob's coming back as son as he can. He said you're not to leave the office un- til he gets here!"
 But, Chris-!"
 q can't stay any longer, honey I've got to get back. Bob agree: with me it isn't safe for you te stay on at the apartment. He'll tel you what to do. I'm not going tc stay there either. I'm going to Min nie Bakers"
 A figure loomed in the doorway and Chris started. It was only Frederick Stuart, back from hi! lunch hour.
 Stuart passed on into his private office and Chris arose to go. "Bol said for you to wait for him." sht reminded Norma just before sht disappeared.
 After she was gone Norma stared for several moments at the blanl sheet of paper in her typewriter Presently her fingers began tap ping the keys again.
 It was not Bob Farrell who Wal Norma's next caller, but a middle aged woman dressed in brown. Sh' gave the name "Mrs Everett" ant asked to see Norma's employer.
 Five minutes after the woman had entered Stuarts office thu buZZer rang. Notebook In hand Norma answered.
 Stuart was leaning back in hi desk chair and Mrs Everett sa facing him.
 "Come in, Miss Travers," Stuar said. When she had closed thu door he continued. Mrs Everet has come from District Attorne, Flynn's office. She has told me tha because of the importance of you testimony at the hearing next weel the district attorney thinks you whereabouts should be concealed Mrs Everett has come to take yol to a place where you will be saf'