The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
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VI as last nights fresh worry re-
CURED to mind. She told Bowen of
seeing De Iona and the Countess
Louise in close and animated con-
versation IN the lobby, when the
latter was supposed to be in bed
with a severe headache.
You don't suppose she knows
this so-called pleasure trip is really
hunt for the Fly? You don't sup
pose she's told him?"
Bowen's usually placid brow took
on some real corrugations. He was
obviously more worried than he
would admit.
We'll, I know a quick way to find
out" he said, and got up. Pres
emily he returned with the informa-
ton, Hes checked out Last night
late" And sat down heavily.
Despair took him in hand for mo-
ment, and shook him as a. cat
shakes rat.
MY God" he moaned, you don't
suppose that she-cat of Bruce's has
given the show away? Woman or
not, I'll poke her in the nose, if she
has! I swear I will! I've followed
that bird this far, but this is no
round-the- world cruise. He writhed
silently for a minute.
mo, I'll tell you what it u.s." he
said, presently. HE had to get out
anyway. This is no free fop-house
and he's down to his last thin dime.
Probably just saying good-by-
talking over old times a bit. Didn't
you say he and the countess were
pretty thick once upon timer" he
added, hopefully.
There's something between them"
Mary assured him. He's probably
been her lover at some time or
other. Yes, it might have been that
only that" She tried to believe
| herself.
We'll, then suppose my date for
tonight is cancelled - 1t was
hard to say whether disappointment
or relief was her principal reaction
1 to this thought. But he said it so
firmly-'Ill be therer AS if he'd
swim rivers and climb mountains
and that sort of thing, you know"
Probably just his line, meant to
impress you" Bowen said. Still, I'll
bet he shows up. The necklace is his
best bet now. Anyhow, you'd better
De there with bells on, in case he
does come"
A bellboy inSinuated himself into
the conversation at this point, with
a message from the room clerk.
THE clerk says to tell you he was
mistaken about the matter you just
asked about" he told Bowen. 1.-THE
man did check out of parlor G, but
later he came over and paid his bill
and took another room. It's No. 802
If you want to reach him, sir. Thank
you, sir
VXTHEN the boy had departed,
w enlightenment rested on the
faces of those whom he had just
left.
Looks like the girl friend staked
him." Bowen unused. Nov, why
would she do that? He must have
been her Big Moment at some time
or other. Or maybe she had to do it
to keep his mouth shut.
Maybe anything. We don't need
to worry about it. Well know all
about it one of these days"
He took a cigaret and pushed
back his chair.
We'll, our time may be short.
We'd better get busy. want to buzz
around and borrow that trick cam
era and get a picture of the count
ess if can.
IF we can get some dirt on her
maybe we can scare her with it,
even if we don't use it any other
way. How're you going to work it to
get The Fly on board the Gypsy
tonight? Have you any idea?"
None at ALL Mary confessed
''Im just trusting to luck to tell me
what to do when the time comes.
What I'm afraid Of is that I won't
get a chance to talk to Mr.. Jupiter
first. He's off now for the day and
Bates with him.
What if We need extra men?
Bates will be with me, but there
ought to be another secret service
man at the affair whom De Iona
doesn't know.
He knows Bates, though of course
he doesn't know he's a plainclothes-
man. wonder -
Here the same bellboy lowered
about again, finally injecting him
self between the distracted pair
with suave, Are you Miss Hank
ness? Miss Mary Harkness?"
Startled, Mary aSsented.
Gentleman in the lobby to see
you," the boy ratified off, relieved
at having discharged his duty. He
hurried off, to wait for her in the
doorway.
"I'l go-yo stay here" Mary
whispered to Bowen, her heart
humping wildly with uncertainty
and nervousness.
Bowen nodded. Don't worry
about me. I'll go take a look at
the kitchen if I can't get out any
other way"
Mary followed the bellboy, her
limbs quaking treacherously. AS she
walked around the high-backed
chair to face its occupant she felt
a weakness that was almost like
fainting.
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