Evening star., 1934-11-18
E}:!: e.! 6: MarianGo
II by JEANNE RDWvGAN
by JEANNE ROWylAN

Marian nibbled the end Of her pen
for many moments. Where and how
could she arrange to meet him with
out being seen? She couldn't go to the
court house -. she couldn't go to the
Emergency Hospital because that was
too near the court house she
couldn't meet him at the Office of the
Morning Dispatch, because McSwain
any Of these places.
She looked out Of the window. Waki
was lifting some shrubs from the ton
neau of his car that was 1t. She
could have him drive her into town
and they'd visit nursery. Waki had
a relative who ran one of the finest in
town. There wGs an Office In connec-
ton with the display room. She would
meet him there.
Her letter was written hurriedly-
please meet me Wednesday, pm,
at Hashya's floral shop. I'm being
trailed: vitality important I'm not seen
with you. Utmost secrecy necessary.
Advise you to arrive there at least 10
minutes before the hour" She hesi-
tated over signing 1t, then, remember
ing a nickname the district attorney
had given her in childhood when he
was a constant visitor at her fathers
home, signed 1t, RED Pepper"
He would be there or he would send
some one she could trust If he were
due to appear in court. He knew her;
knew she didn't become dramatic over
trifles."
The letter doubled into a small
envelope, she went into consultation
with Waki.
Sometimes you go to visit your
cousin HaShya in town, don't you?"
Lot time. ALA same have much
fun"
Walk, could you go to see him to-
night? I have to meet friend OF
my fathers where no one will see us
Will Hashya let us use his Office for
about half an hour?"
"Tonight?"
"No, Wednesday afternoon. Tonight
want you to take note to Hashya
and ask him to send it to this man"
Sink very good" confirmed Waki,
"sink Hashya say yes very good"
And then Wednesday you will drive
me in, Waki, and we'll pretend we're
going to buy some shrubs. Well buy
the shrubs, but in the meantime I'll
talk to the man, understand"
"Yes, sink very fine good I CO."
And Waki, you'll keep the letter
hidden while you're on the way in so
if any one stopped you and searched,
you know, looked all over you like
this she illustrated, they wouldn't
find it?"
He puzzled over this a moment
took his round hat from his head and
scratched the thatched mop of gray
ing hair.
Suddenly his wrinkled face broke
into radiant smile. Take fish,
mebbe put letter inside fish"
Marian nearly shouted in protest
mingled with hysterical laughter. "Oh,
Waki, please, let's make it prunes or
walnuts."
Sink walnuts more dry" Waki
agreed, laughing with her
The rest of the day passed quickly
Lon came in. his face telling her she
had been right in her surmise.
You are psychic, Marian" he said
III greeting, A1COWd1Il QlQ exactly as
you said. He was so darned nice
about it all felt terrible. OF
course, he's convinced I did it when I
was so far gone I didn't know what
I was doing"
"Bosh." said Marian, you didn't
do it and don't you let any one con-
vince you that you did. If DR.. Steele
hadn't been so fuSsy about your diet
I'd try an experiment, next week end.
I'd make you drink lots more than
you drank last Saturday and then
watch to see the effects.
That reminds me. What did you
have for lunch?"
Ham sandwich and a cup of cof-
fee and piece Of banana cream pie.
Why?"
would you be ashamed to carry
your lunch if put it up for you?
I'd fix you a thermos of your kind Of
coffee, and some real sandwiches and
| fruit, and salad and things"
I'D like it, Ian, if it wouldn't be
too much trouble. Most of the other
men take theirs"
Marian sighed with relief. There
would be no more food doctoring now.
Marian meets the district attorney,
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