Evening star., 1934-12-16
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By VICTOR BRIDGES II
BY VICTOR BRIDGES

provingly. He turned to me. you're
coming back to Whitehall Court, and
you're gong to stay at the fiat until
this business Is settled. You'll be
quite safe there, with George and
Dawson to look after you"
But what about Molly?" I asked.
That's rather more difiicult ques-
ton" He eyed her for a moment
thougl,tfully. You won't mind my
asking" he said, but how are you of
with regard to money!"
I've quite lot" she replied. Faith
er left me nearly $4,000"
well, in that case, II you don't
mind being extravagant for a week or
so, I think the best thing you could
do would be to take a room at the
Milan Hotel. 1t will cost you about q
pound day, but it will be well worth
the expense. You see, those beauties
are probably watching the studio. and
after what's happened they're not like
ly to let you out Of their sight. They
may even have guessed who you are.
II you were by yourself in a small fat,
or anything Of that sort, 1t would be
quite easy for them to roll up and
make themselves unpleasant. In big
public place like the Milan you'll be
as right as rain"
ut sounds a very good plan" She
hesitated. II suppose I shall be able
to see something of-of you two?"
why. Of course. That's the idea.
Ny fats only few minutes away"
You'll see lots Of me-" I assured
her. LAS a fellow director Of the
A. D. Syndicate, shall need frequent
consultations"
why shouldn't We push of as soon
as we're ready?" suggested Jerry. I've
got the car outside. 1t will take you
both little while to pack your things.
and by the time we've got them there
and fixed up the room, We shall be
ripe for a spot Of grub. After two
months Of yacht cooking can do with
decent meal"
Molly jumped up. "I'll 60 along
now" she said. "a quarter Of an hour
will be plenty for me-"
rose, too. III come with you and
see that it's all right; you might walk
in and find Mr.. Stellman crouching
behind the coal box"
Shout to me If he is" said Jerry.
Il love little exercise before lunch;
1t improves my appetite"
nodded toward the table. I'm
that case" I said, you can wash up
the breakfast things"
had never yet been inside the ad-
joining studio, but when Molly opened
the door and followed her in, dis
covered that 1t was practically dupli-
cate Of mine. 1t looked perhaps al
shade larger, owing to the absence Of
furniture. Except for a rug. table I
and a couple of chairs, the place was
empty, its depressing effect being fur
ther heightened by the fact that the
big north window had apparently not /
been cleaned since the departure Of its /
previous tenant.
Il haven't bothered about making
it comfortable" explained Molly. II
didn't know how long ! was going toI
be here. so I just ordered in what
wanted from one Of those INSTALL
ment shops"
Its not exactly an ideal place for
hiding in" observed. Still, now I'm
here, I'd better have a look around"
peered first into the kitchen andN
then, mounting the stairs, made brief
examination of the bath room and the
bed room. In each case I drew
comforting blank
"All clear" I announced as re-
Joined Molly in the studio. "If YOU'RE
not afraid of being left alone"
THE only thing I'm frightened od|
here" she interrupted, ARE the blach
beetles"
They won't worry you now" as
sured her. Black beetles are like
actors-they never get up until the
pubs are open" I paused. What id
you think of Jerry?" inquired.
Hes a dear" she said promptly
Il never knew English baronets werd
like that. I thought they all word
eyeglasses"
That's only in the films" I ex1
planned. In real life they're practi1
cally harmless" I took out the re-
volver and laid it on the table. "You
may as well have this back" said
Il shall feel more comfortable if
know you've got it with YOU"
so shall I, she agreed.
When got back to my own quar-
tiers found Jerry still lounging IN
the same attitude. He was pufind
away meditatively at his pipe and
had apparently made no attempt I'd
carry out my parting suggestion.
Cant see my one about" I re-
marked, "but that doesn't mean thai
we're not watched. I wouldn't MIND
betting that they've got the numbe
Of your car already"
More than likely, I should say.
He stretched himself luxuriously. "Yo,
don't know how grateful feel to you
Nick. hadn't a notion what to d
with myself the next few weeks, and
this little business will fill in the tim
nicely. BY the way, I'm rather takei
with that girl of yours-shes extreme
ly pretty"
mot precisely the word I shoul1
have uSed," I said. "but entirel]
agree with the sentiment"
Il wonder whether she likes me?"
She says you're a dear but sh
seems a little disappointed becaus
you haven't got an eyeglass."
III wear two If 1t will give her an
pleasure He jerked his head towar
the bed room. Now you shove alon
and collect your traps"
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