The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
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 10 keep life from, growing too duzI in Red Thrush, Iowa, GIN- GER ELLA TOLLIVER, daughter of minister and stepdaughter of the wealthy and indnlgenf former FHlU VAN DOORN, organized Junior Country club.
 BARD HOLLOWAY, young ar- fist who was hobOing through the country, stopped in Rcd Thrush. Att tractcd by Ginger. he agreed to stay and paint portraits and decorate the clubhouse. He suggested sending to Chicago for NICOLO CALlLENO, who could cook and sing and strum . guitar.
 But Nicolo could not come. In his place came three of his c0untrymcn. ANGELO could play; PIETRO could cook; BENTTO could sing. Ginger took them on. Beginning to re- ailze he was in love with Ginger, Bard suggested leaving. But Phil persuaded him to stay longer us their their guest, and she wrote to SPEED RONEY, a former friend of Ginger's and invited him. She felt he would give Bard some competi- ton.
 Ginger met this move by inyit- ing PATTY SEARS to take care of Speed. When Speed wired that he was bringing his sister she also persuaded EDDY JACKSON to come and Eddy decided to ball things up by keeping Ginger and Bard separ- ated. This he did. Speeds sisters nickname was COTTON. Eddy devil- ish1y contrived to keep her and Bard together while he stuck to Ginger and paired Patty off with Speed. Everyone had a miserable time.
 Meanwhile, Benito had made . trip to Chicago and returned with presents for all and plan to kid- nap Ginger and hold her for ransom. He bided his time ont at Mill Rush, site of the club, and waited for his opportunity.
 When Speed Roney, not know ing how matters stood, told Bard that Ginger and Edd.. Jackson were engaged. Bard determined to leave. And at that point of the proceedings Ginger disappeared. Shortly after- ward a note was found, containing instructions and demand for ESQ., 900. Phil immediately wired to Chicago for the money and pair of private detectives.
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 CHAPTER xxxIv.
 "It seems weeks" said Patty faintly. "And it was only this morn ing" Phil drearily, but she added at once brightly. "and lots can happen in a might, too. Perhaps she will be Vx,i<t, fry. hroa l. fo cf
 After what seemed interminable waiting, it was time to drive in to the station to meet the midnight train, and Phil decided that she and Mir Tolliver should go alone to give their first instructions to the detectives and make clear their de- teymination to accede to the de- mAnds of the abductors.
 Huddled in an anxious group, the others watched them driving swift ly down the lane and then turned nervously back to the brightness of the big room.
 "We seem so-few--wyithout Gin ger," said Patty timidly.
 Both Phil and MT Tolliver were favorably impressed by the detec- tives, Marker and Holt. They were quiet in manner, rather unobtrusive than otherwise, extremely business like.
 Marker said they would like as much advance information as pos- sible before meeting the others of the household, and they drove out to Doorndee for conference.
 Phil gave a brief account of what had happened, described the gen. erai layout of the establishment at Mill Rush. and at Markers request, gave him a written list of Ginger's guests, names and addresses, and of the servants.
 With Pat and Eddy, known to the Tollivers from childhood, he was quickly satisfied. and showed little interest in blind Benny and his wife. but of all the strangers, guests as we'll as servants, he asked search ing questions and took the names of every one known to be connected with any of them.
 Phil's efficient habits proved use- full then. for she was quickly able to oblige him. giving Speeds father in Massachusetts and the refer ences Bard had given when he first came, which she had not bothered to- investigate. She turned over to HILL WtlH tHCa IClSACHCC0 Ol bAC Italians, the answers she had re- ceived to her letters of inquiry.
 Marker was frank to say that his offhand suspicious lay with Benito, Angelo and Pietro.
 "I regret to say that we suspect them, too.' admitted Phil reluctant ly. but 1t is only because they are foreigners. They are devoted to Ginger, they love their work, and are heartbroken. at our suspicious"