The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-09
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| Tracy told me he was goin' to go
home and stay there until time
for the second show. He said he
couldn't stand seem Parrot
around and he didn't really want
to turn him over to the police.
He went out the front way and
that's the last We saw Of him.
When it got near time for US
to go on again I called his apart
ment, but there wasn't any an
swer. We thought he was on his
way and would be here any min
ute. Well, We had to 60 on with
out him. 1t was the first time it
ever happened! As soon as I could
get away I jumped into a cab and
rode out to the Shelby Arms.
couldn't get any answer when I
rang the bell or pounded on the
door so I ran downstairs and got
the clerk. He opened the door and
we found him!"
There could be no doubling the
honesty Of the emotion that made
Drugans voice die away, almost to
whisper.
There was a pause and then
Gainey said, Il suppose you've told
the police all this?"
I've told them to find Joe Par
rott if they want the man who
killed Tracy" Drugan said slowly.
Hes the only enemy Tracy had in
the world. But the police have a
-lot of theories Of their own. They've
got this Dutchman-or whatever he
is-in jail because Of writing a
crazy letter"
There was sarcasm in Drugan's
voice. Tracy showed me that letter
when it came" he went on, AN
laughed at it. He thought somebody
was kiddin' him What else could
it mean? He'd never heard of this
Scurlach or his wife. Tracy thought
it was just joke"
Gainey put in, TT might be a
joke to him and be real enough to
Scurlach."
DRUGAN shook his head. IT
II don't believe it." he said. "It
was Joe Parrot who fired that
shot" He went on heatedly, eff
it wasn't Parrot why'd he clear
out of town? He hasn't been around
the theater since last night. I know
because went out loOkin' for him!
The cops tried to pick him up and
they couldn't find him"
Suddenly they heard a signal and
Drugan jumped to his feet. "Ive
got to beat it." he said. I'm three
minutes we're due to go on"
Gainey called "IIl be around to
see you later!" as the musician dis
appeared. Gainey turned to Ban
mister, who was on his feet. well,
what do you think of it?"
you mean what do 7 think of
his story?"
The other nodded.
I'D think more Of it if 7 knew
he was entirely sober"
ooh, he's sober enough now!
Sure, he's all right. Want to hang
around and talk to him some more
after while?"
Bannister shook his head. Not
me- he said. I'D rather see that
girl that Bannister was engaged to-"
Gainey screwed his face into
SardOnic expression. You mean try
to see the girl he was engaged to!
Let me remind you Denise Lang is
quality folks High society and all
that. There's only a chance that
she'll even let us in the house."
Come on" said Bannister. Lets
make a try for it anyhow. And I
think you have a way with the
ladies'"
They made the twenty-minute
trip in a taxicab. The imposing
Lang residence loomed before them,
black and forbidding, as they
stepped from the cab.
you go first" Gainey suggested,
and BanniSter rang the bell.
I'D like to see Miss Denise Lang"
he said. MY name is Bannister and
I'm from the Post"
A maid in a black uniform
ushered them into a small reception
room. A moment later the maid was
back.
Miss Lang will see you" she said.
"Will you come with me?"