The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-08
SYNOPSIS

DAVID HARVESTER under takes to And out who killed TRACY KING, orchestra leader. Bannister Is an author and former newspaper man. He works on the murder case with GAINEY, star reporter on the Post.
 Among those suspected are JULIET FRANCE, blond, pretty and known to have isited King shortly before his death; HER. MAN SCURLACH who wrote King n threatening letter; and JOE PARROT'T, down -and-Out vaudeville actor. It is also known that MIILVINA HOLLISTER, middle-aged spinstcr, had quar- reIcd with King recently.
 AL DRUGAN, friend of Kings is found dead in a wrecked nu- tomobile.
 Bannister persuades the police chief to let Juliet come 10 his aunts home, OstensibDy as guest, on the theory that if the girl believes herself free they can learn more about her.
 Parrott Is located in St Louis and a detective Is sent to bring him back.
 Juliet bcgs Bannistcr to "stOp trying to find out who killed Tracy King"
 CHAPTER XXXIV
 There was a silence then for scv- eral moments, a silence so heavy that Bannister was compelled to glance up. He saw that the girls eyes had suddenly become grave, Her hands were clasped together and when sho spoke the words came rapidly, earnestly. MT Ban nlster," she said. "I--1 want to ask you to do something.
 His face showed his surprise.
 The girl hurried on. She said, T want you to stop trying to find out who killed Tracy King"
 The girl went on without walt ing for reply. Maybe that'' q queer thing to ask but - oh, ] mean it, MT Bannister. There's no reason why you should take such riskB-!"
 "What risks!" Bannister asked
 Juliet France unclaspcd hel hands and immediately claspet them together again. She Wal leaning forward and her eyes watching his intently, seemed tt darken.
 "There arc risks" she said Don't you gee that I could never forgive myself if anything hap poncd? You and your aunt have ben SO kind to be. You've brough mo here to your home-treatcd m' like a guest. l couldn't bear tt cause any trouble for you! That why 1 want you to promise to giv' it up. 10 stop trying to find ou | who killed Tracy King" Bannister broke the corner from a piece of toast and buttered it Ut seems to me-" he said, "tha you're greatly exaggerating the sit nation. There isn't the slightes danger"
 "Oh, but there is," The exclama ton was SO swift 1t was startling
 Bannister put down the toast What sor of danger?" he asked "What do you expect to happen z
 The girl lowered her eyes. Whcr she raised them Il moment latcl Sus BhIu, ! uOU l. bHDW. put " afraid 1t vii be something terri ble! I-s wish you'd do as 1 ask! 7
 He was to remember those wordi more than once in the days t' come. He was 10 remember ant wonder how he could have treated them SO carclessly at the time.
 well" he said, "I can't prom iso Co do that. But, as for letting myself In for any danger, assure you I'm not going to do anything fOOlhnrdy."
 "YOu--- won't give it upY" tho gIr asked slowly.
 No, Misa France, Jiut if y0u'v, been doing any worrying on mi ncc0nnt yOu onn get your mind h rest right now. There's not th' slightest renaOn for li."
 "Iiui you dOn't need tO do ltr inc girl urged. There Isn't nns FenA0n why you should. Your hunl told me you wore only working OI inc newspaper for n little while |