The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-05


SYNOPSIS
EAHHETT CoIvIN, back In
New York after four year, fms
himself much attracted by 20-
IDar-oId ELlNOR STAFFORD.
barrett Is sB, wealthy and has
M1uo q name for himself as an
NxNHeDi0xist. Eiinof's mother,
1GUA STAFFORD, IN beautiful
0n0, because she wants attention
Nor herself, has forced her
SAMNhtGr TO wear unbecOming
G1unssss nn6 keep I'm the back
Mxuumd. Ida schemes constant
Nv 90 keep In the good grnces OF
her husbands wealthy aunt,
MISS ELLA SEXTON, In order
60 inherit . share OF the Sexton
fortune.
BaFreft's isalf-sister, MARCIA
NADNOR, tells him she Is terri.
ned for fear her husband VIII
learn of an unfortunate episode
In her past. Years before Bar.
rett shielded Marcia when q
youthful Irritation ended disas-
trously. Marcia had son whom
Barrett adopted. The boy Is nine
years old now and his tutor,
HAROLD DEXTER, has threat
efied Marcia with blackmail. She
declares that IL her husband
learns the truth he will never
forgive her.
HARRIET goes 70 visit ninc-
ycnr-old GERALD, his ward. He
has decided 20 discharge the
tutor and find q new home for
the boy. He calls ON Miss Ella
sexton who tells him she can
mot decide TO whom 20 leave her
money. Barrett refuses 20 nd.
wise her. Az he II leaving ne
meets Ida Stafford, Elinor's
mother.
Lida goes TO meet VANCE
CARTER who makes love 20
her and tries 20 persuade her 90
10 60 Miami with some friends.
Vance says he win follow later.
CHAPTER VIII
Sunday morning Higgins APP
peared with O card upon which
was engraved the name, "Mr Har-
old Dexter"
"show the young man In, IIlg-
gins" said Barrett as he laid the
card on the tray from which he'd
taken II. He waited, standing,
chin hardening. A moment and
Harold Dexter appeared In the
doorway; a bottle-shouldered
young man whose pallor was in.
creased by dark, horn-rimmed
glasses. There was an oily, nerv-
GUS smile on his weak face.
"And what can I do for you.
Mr. Dexter" Barrett asked with
out prefacing greeting.
II want n chance to talk with
you, Mr. Colvin."
"You have IT,"
May ! SIT DOWN.
certainly"
Harold Dexter settled himself
IN chair. Barrett, waiting
wondered how he could ever have
been deceived by the young man
for q moment. Dexter was moi
eufflciently strong even to be q
successful criminal.
The newcomer moistened his
lipn II didn't like my dismissal
Mr. Coivin," he began.
II don't like you or you would
not have had your dismissal. >
Barrett responded with equal
frankness.
.Why don't you like me, MI
Coivin?"
because. for one thing. you're
q Iiar. You told my sister
hadn't paid your salary. You know
you were paid well and on the
dot" -,
n " should have been paid we'll!
~
charge OF a child whose parentagC
is unknown. had In my keeping
tho honor of your family, Mr. Col
win. One In sometimes compensnt.
cd for such trusts"
Eyes, II one IN q blackmailer
You know blackmaii Ia n prison
offcnsc?" Barrett questioned Low.
ely.
For moment Dexter shrank.
Then he smiled. II will deal with
your sister, Mrs Radnor, IL you
won't wish to deal with me-"
Barrett's face changed. A surge
OF blood seemed to swell II and
"or with Mr. Radnor." Dexter
went on, menacingly.
ION what tcrms?" Barrett ask
ed. His voice, ho realized, was
not betraying his anger.
ION terms Mr. Itadnor should
decide when no learns tho truth
] know the story, Mr. Colvin.
have taken pains to look II up!
] viii say that you managed the
affair very we'll. Very well In
decd"
"You will spare mo your COM
ments II you don't wish to be
knocked down." Barrett said
hoarsciy. No cloakIng his anger
than six feet of hard. muscied,