Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-11-04

police but they did not consider il
a serious matter and not worth the
trouble Of giving him a permit to
have gun in his home. so their
only protection was an old army
rifle that the doctor had oiled and
put in readiness for the "conse
quences.
All day the street had seemed
quiet and had carried an ominous
aif Even the children had glanced
neryously and with little frighten-
ell gggles, when they passed the
house. Booker had been the reel
pient OF many names pertining TO
his nationality. but Janet had
taught him TO ignore them. She
believed that silence was golden
and moro effective than the cx-
change of words. Ills only playmate
had been little Junior Pickard
They had fallen in love at sight
and had been almost inseperable.
until yesterday. Janet had an idea
why.
Janet did not believe it was Mrs.
lPickards wish that the little boys
should not play together. She
staked her belief on the sweet
z friendly smile of Juniors mother
, tho only smile she had receive,
since moving on Oaklane.
| lNtfh ssff To TAf hr In,
dow. AS she surveyed the lovely
room. she had feeling OF chill and
thought of lighting the logs in the
fireplace.
Ii was truly a charming room,
long and deep. On one side of the
fireplace were French doors that
led out into a most beautiful sun
room which was a bower OF flow
crs and crctonne. The living room
was a study in light fawn coloring
with touches OF lilac and blue. a
grand piano with its floor lamp
standing along side. casting its soft
glow over the deep davenport and
easy chairs. Well filed book cases
between the pretty easement win
dows bespoke education and re-
iinement. The home of the despised
doctor was a thing Of beauty, COM
fort. and in excellent taste.
The little electric clock in the
hall chimed seven.
Janet gave a start of surprise.
followed by feeling of apprehen-
son. Burton was late He was us
ually prompt for busy physician.
His dinner was usually served at
thirty. She wondered why he
had not telephoned TO inform her
OF his hardness. Under ordinary
circumstances, Janet would not
have worried, but the sinister
words Of her husbands callers
came back with a premonition OF
trouble.
As Janet's fears increased she
decided to call the hospital and
she had just picked up the tele-
phone when she heard the purr OF
his car on the drive With a feeling
of relief and thanksgiving she ran
to. the door and opened it.
Or. Mckinney. after a few hur-
ried directions TO his chauffeur.
entered.
Tall, with p distinguished, soldi- !
crly bearing. he was the ideal ply |
stefan in manner and appearance. !
One of the city's leading profess
sional men he had won his spurs in
Unclc Sans army and had studied |
I'm Vienna and Berlin. White doc
tors paid respectful attention to
DR.. Burton McKinncy's diagnoses +
and he was often called in for con-
situations by them.
Janet's greeting TO her husband
was more affectionate than usual,
and the doctor laughed, as he held
her close.
why Janet my dear, this is like
old times.'
"Oh Burton. was beginning to
worry and her voice trcmbled. !
Her husband tilted her chin
teasingly. "And you a doctors
wife?
Don't joke dear. You know the
cause OF my anxiety" and there
was a gentle reproof in her tone.
Buttons gay raillery ceased in
stantly and changed 20 tender