The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-20
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obvious. His oily face whitened.
"What?" he exclaimed.
I'VE can settle this very prompt
lyl" Barrett continued. He moved
toward the telephone.
Look here, Mr.. Colvin, you're not
going to call the police, are you?"
Il certainly am"
But think of your family, your
sister
There is nothing about this
affair that can affect my sister. I
have been threatened with black
mail and you will suffer the conse-
quences. Aside from this crime you
have just attempted I will give the
police the other information that
has come to me recently.
BARRETT had taken a chance,
ID was fighting fire with fire and
seemed to be winning.
Don't do it. Mr.. Colvin!" he
cried. Don't telephone the police
1 didn't mean to harm you. It's
just that wanted the money. If
you'll let me get away I swear I
won't make any trouble"
Colvin smiled. His hand was on
the telephone. I'm quite sure of
it," he said steadily. Because, you
see, you can't. The tale you pro-
posed to carry to Mr. Radnor would
only cause him to do the same
thing I am doing-notify the au-
thorities.
Don't, Mr.. Colvin Give me an
other chance. I'll never bother you
againl"
Fifteen minutes later Barrett was
alone. He stood at the window,
staring down at the street. He
hoped he had done the right thing.
but how could he be sure? Was
Marcia really safe? Her baby was
to be born in January.
Perhaps it would have been better
to pay the $4,000 If Dexter should
find out that his threats were all
bluff! No. Barrett wouldn't
consider that possibility.
There was nothing to do now
but hope and pray that the fear he
had put into Dexter would endure
at least until Marcia was well
again. Later if there were trouble
she must face it.
He telephoned to tell her he had
seen Dexter. The matter had been
settled and there was nothing more
for her to worry about. He prayed
as he said it that the words were
true.
An hour later, note arrived from
Miss Ella Sexton. The note read,
My great-niece, Miss Elinor Stat
ford, is to take tea with me this
afternoon at 4. I would be charmed
to have you drop in at that hour
if it suits your convenience"
TINE day dragged On the stroke
Il of 4 Barrett crossed the
street to be admitted by Craven
Elinor Stafford was already there
and Barrett found his heart quick
ening as he turned toward her.
Il spoke of your mother" said
Miss Ella to the girl. Il under
stand she is going south"
yes, Aunt Ella"
"She wrote me that DR.. Simpson
said a change of climate is neces-
Sary for her recovery from a nag
ging cough"
oh" Elinor murmured. She
looked surprised and then flushed
to stare down at her CUP.
Has your mother been troubled
with the cough long, Elinor?" Miss
Ella asked, sharp eyes on the
shrinking girl.
"No-Aunt Ella"
Hum" Miss Ella murmured as
she sensed the fact that another lie
had been told for her benefit.
When Elinor rose an hour later
Barrett, looking down at her. said
boldly, DO you know I'm going to
drive you home?"
Are you?" she answered, pleased.
II wish you would, Barrett" put
in Miss Ella. Il don't like to have
her abroad alone as the dusk falls.
In my day such thing was I'M
heard of"
Barrett Colvin found himself for
the first time approving whole
heartedly of Miss Elias Victorian
standards. How little the girl
seemed beside him!
Shall we go?" he asked
Ito BE Continued