The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-18
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follow him to south America.
Aren't you afraid they may tap the
mail box?"
Bud writes through the Garrett
son Office and they send the letters
by messenger. Steve thought Of
that"
He thinks Of everything" Lottie
said-"except mel"
She arose and examined an eve
ming frock Mona had taken from
the closet. Thought you said we
wouldn't bother much about
clothes?"
Il got that out for you. It's never
been worn"
IT'S lovely Where did you get
it?"
Mrs. Faxon cabled to a friend in
Paris. She sent several. III give
you this if you like it and (ran-
sacking the closeD this and this"
Mona was not yet accustomed to
having maid wait on her. She
was busily looking over lingerie,
smoothing gloves, examining hose.
Lottie watched silently, knowing
it was useless to remind her friend
that the maid could do all this to-
morrow in trice.
After while Lottie said, "Has
Mr.. Townsend showed you the
Townsend jewels yet?".
Mona looked up from the stock
ing box Her hand strayed to the
diamond chain about her throat. "I
have these, but of course they're
not Townsend jewels. I have my
emerald.
Mrs Faxon says he selected an
emerald necklace for my birthday,
but he's saving it for me until the
opera opens. She says he wants
to see me go down the aisle in a
black velvet gown and emeralds."
THERE was a movement at the
Il window. Both girls seemed to
turn at the sound. They were
alone in the house except for the
servants on the top floor.
Mona, as always, had dismissed
her maid because it seemed so silly
to keep her about just to lay out a
nightgown.
The windows looked out on a tiny,
iron-fenced balcony The curtains
were moving, and, instantly alert,
the two girls held their breath.
The flowing silk parted and a man,
young rather and not bad looking,
appeared.
Don't get scared! Don't get
scared" he said. Il amt here to
hurt anybody. I'm here to get the
Townsend jewels"
His tone was almost friendly.
"And don't try ringing for a serv-
ant, either" he advised, taking
step nearer. Nobody will answer.
They're all out"
The young man was was entirely
at ease. Inviting Mona to be seat
ed, he took an easy chair.
IF you know so much about the
household" Mona began, then you
know I haven't any jewels to speak
Of. You know"
He grinned broadly. "Give me the
ones you don't talk about, then" He
removed a silver cigaret case from
his pocket and tipped it open.
Smoker"
The girls declined. The stranger
selected a cigaret, lighted it and
pulled as if he were there for the
evening.
But he was in rather more of a
hurry than had at first appeared.
Now, then" he said briskly, where
is the Safe?"
Without speaking, Mona moved
to the wall, pushed aside a tapes
try, twirled dial and flung open
a small door. The safe was empty.
Il told you had no jewels" she
said. my husband is saving them
for the opera"
The man eyed her. Are you sure
of that?"
She nodded coolIy.
well, where do you keep them?"
In a safe deposit vault, suppose,
down town. I've never seen them.
I've never been Interested"
MOP" 1t was difficult to believe
this young man was thief. He
surveyed the situation as though it
were humorous. 1T appears we're
both new at this game-you at own
ing gems and me at acquiring them.
Bad racket for both of us.
maybe. Well, if you haven't got
them, that's that. But where is the
chain you were wearing when I
looked through the Window"