The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-04
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sake
I'D like to rub his nose in it. It'd
be like red flag TO bull. He wants
it, but we've got to make him want
it right nowl Tantalize him into
action before he had time to plan.
What do you want me to do?"
Mary asked in a small voice. Wear
1t where he can see it?"
He nodded. Let him sniff blood,
and then you can run home quick
with the necklace, and that would
be enough. You'd be protected every
step Of the way. You'd have as big
bodyguard as Jack Diamond.
"There'd be plainclothesmen all
over the place, in case anybody
made false move"
"Oh, but that would be insanel"
To take such chance with that
many thousand dollars around my
neck I'd die Of worry. And what
if 1 lost it, or it was stolen?"
n
II COULDN'T pay for it, not on
L my weekly insult" Bowen con-
ceded. Well, it was just an idea.
Maybe there's another way" He
chung to it fondly, though. THAT
would get action. We haven't got
all summer to fool with this cluck.
You're getting married pretty soon,
aren't you?"
Mary said, Heavens, I'd almost
forgotten-I'm getting married to-
morrow"
Bowen sat as if struck.
Then Good God" he burst out,
anger and disappointment in his
tone, you can get married any
timel This is important We've
only got few days-hours-min-
utes, maybe. But hell-if you
haven't got the nerve"
Mary brought her small fist down
on the table with a bang.
I've got the nerve for anything
that will help get that mani" she
cried. IF you'll promise to protect
the necklace, I'll get it, somehow"
A smile of surprise and gratifica-
ton spread over his face. He looked
pleased silly. You will? Good girl!
Then we're all set. It's a go!"
Its a CO." Mary repeated, and
they shook hands.
A door opened at the rear of the
room and footsteps approached.
Bowen's eyes narrowed suddenly;
his face became tense and set. Mary
did not turn her head, but watched
him with dilated eyes.
"All right, Barrymore" he NUT
tered under his breath. "Now's your
big moment. Here comes the Fly.
Let me see you do your stuff"
CHAPTER NINETEEN
TINE fly" Mary repeated,
Il horror-stricken Terror, like a
creeping paralysis, began to close in
on her faculties.
But she hesitated only the frac-
ton of q minute. The footsteps
we're coming nearer. She began to
talk in hushed, conversational
tones:
"-Burmuda, I think, though it's
hardly the season, but Europe takes
too long, and besides, she shrugged
lightly, it's frightful to be bride and
bridegroom on one of those trans
Atlantic boats, you couldn't be more
conspicuous honeymooning at the
Ritz.
THE orchestra plays at you and
they put you at the captains table
and turn Spotlights on you and 9TH
erwise make you wish you'd died be-
fore you we're born"
She continued talking as the man
brushed by their table and was hid
den from sight by the angle of the
wall.
Only then did she let her eyes
stray from her companions, and
then they we're cool and injurious.
Bowen clapped his hands silently,
and made her a small bow.
Swell" he chuckled. Go to the
head of the class, Glroia Swanson!"
Mary was dumbfounded. She
leaned out and looked after the man
who had passed, and saw the large
bulk of Jack Shay moving majes-
tically toward the front of the room.
She sank back, weak with reaction.
You fooled mel" she accused
furiouSly. "Why?"
Bowen was instantly grave
Because this is serious business
we're undertaking and I had to
know how you'd act in pinch. You
were perfect"
Was -" She was slightly molli-
fled by his praise.
you were. Now let's get down
to business. Heroes what I'd sug-
gest-"
ebay, returning past their table
~ gave Mary long look and said,
"Hel-lo!' He put his hands on the
table between them, looked from
one to the other searchingly. II
see your little shake-up this after
noon didn't bother you'll"
"Oh. not in the least!" Mary gave
him her most winning smile.
Jack, Go you know Miss Hank
ness?" Bowen said.
Sure, we got acquainted this
afternoon" Shay was obviously
turning over in his mind what con-
nection there was between this
afternoons accident, this girl, and
the man she was with.
Reluctantly he dragged his eyes
aMaY from the girl and turned To