The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-08
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and let you draw our own cOnclu-
sions. It's a lot better to be in here
where it's warm while we're talking,
than out in the cold"
The waiter returned bearing two
heavy white mugs Of coffee on a tray
The cups were steaming as he set
them on the table with the plate Of
rolls.
"Thatll be ALL Bob said shortly,
and the youth shambled back to his
seat near the front window.
Norma had not lifted her eyes.
Their wide, agonized gaze chung to
Farrell's.
Its like this" the young man
began, leaning forward 1T didn't
take long to find out Travers is back
Of this thing. His secretary's name
is signed to the complaint. 1t was
filed yesterday morning.
oh, Of course, that isn't public
information, but a friend Of mine
looked If up Now, if it we're an or
binary case it would be four or five
days before there would be any &C
ton The sudden rush is another
proof some one with influence such
as Trayers-is interested"
do you know where Mark tsp"
N0rmas voice was a half-whisper.
Hysteria in the trembling accents.
Farrell hesitated. Yes" he said
AT the Friendship Home"
Norma half-rose. Then let's go
therel Let's 90 right away"
DOB put a hand out and touched
ID her arm. you can't do it that
way" he said. 1T wouldn't do you
any good to go, Norma They
wouldn't let you see him They
wouldn't even admit he's there. You
see you'd have to have a court
order"
Then how can I get it2"
"That's what I'm trying to tell
you" Farrell said patiently. Its
going to take time. And it's going
to mean a fight, too.
Travers evidently wants the baby |
or else he's doing all this for spite !
work. / don't know which.
eff courts were always honest and |
decisions were just, you wouldn't |
have a thing in the world to worry |
over. AS it is-wen, you know what |
money can do"
But you said there is a way-?" |
eyes, I'm getting at that. You
asked how any one could take Mark
from you Well, the legal machin-
cry is simple. If the welfare de-
partment says Marks being neg
lected- that's what the complain
was there1l be a court hearing.
1T would be for the judge to de
eide then. That's what I'm afraid
is going to happen. OF course,
Mark isn't neglected! You have
the hospital records-you could
have the doctors testimony-you
have everything on your side! But
you have r. M. Travers against
youl"
Before she could interrupt, Far
rel went on: Il thought at first
we could beat them easily. Even
with Travers' influence I thought
we could do it-and then I remem-
bered."
For an instant the young man
hesitated. There's the testimony in
the divorce case" he went on slow
ly "They might introduce that.
Tt would beat us!"
The color drained from the girls
face
Obi" The exclamation was tor
tured. ooh. Bob"
Maybe I'm all wrong about all !
this" Farrell hurried on to say.
It's a lawyers business to try to
anticipate his opponents moves.
That's why I've studied the black
side.
IF I'm wrong, then we've moth
ing to worry about. I'll be glad to
go ahead with it and do all can"
Apparently Norma had not heard.
"You mean they could take Mark
away from me?" the girl gasped.
Take him-to keep" Her voice
that had been a whisper rose hys-
terically. It won't let them co it! |
I won't let them! Do you hear me
I won't let them do it'll"
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DARRELL took both of her hands
L and held them. Normal" he
said sharply, you've got to control
yourselfl DO you want every one
to hear you?"
The words were useless. Il won't |
let them do it," Norma declared |
fiercely. "There must be some way! |
Ill-Ill kidnap him, that's what |
I'll do! You've got to help me-"