Evening star., 1934-07-01

Nip excused himself to Nertzy. "I'n be right
hex"
The door closed behind the two men and
be found herself alone with exhibit A. She
iad it, breathless
You talk OF suicide. Gertie, but
/ am not frightened. You'd neper
do anything to make me that
happy.
At the third reading, something hit Nertzy
ke a thunderbolt With her heart pounding
her ears, she tried the various pencils on
bps desk. She didn't call it by the ugly
lme of forgery, for as she reminded herself,
she did was add the tiny syllable un- at
e end of the third line. But it seemed to
We Mr.. Bellwood's note a much kinder tone.
Nip returned just as Nertzy was folding up
papers guiitily. "All wised up?" he asked.
put an arm about her and gave her little
g. "IH ring you the minute win tomor-
W. It's funny, Nertzy, but I've had huneh
along you've been roofing for me-"
After that Nertzy telt horrible. In fact. she
nt home feeling like criminal. She made
mental note to ask Mrs Tobin how many
Ars citizen could get for tampering with
al evidence. But Ellie's mother didn't ap-
lr at dinner to relieve her mind.
Mothers with MI Bellwood again." Ellie
ntioned You know his case comes up
the morning.
Sleeping tablets, warm milk and 100 fence
nping sheep failed to put Nertzy to Sleep
hadn't even the excuse of having acted
m a purely selfless motive Wasn't she
zy-mad about Nip? Didn't she, all along,
this might send him rebounding in her
ection? Most likely she wouldn't ever sleep
in until she'd confessed the whole thing
him. OF course he never would look at her
bat T,.e+ tha cIa n
me him the first thing in the morning.
The night went and on and on.
ERTZY awoke to find a brilliant sun
pouring through the windows. She lay
e for blinking moment before bounding
of bed. Ellie came upon her just as she
beseeching the supervisor to try Mr.. Nip
AmeS' Office just once more.
She'll be able to raise the dead about as
:" Ellie pointed out. ITS almost H. Nip's
court Why, what's the matter, Nertzy?
t you feel well?"
I'm all right" Nertzy muttered. Yes she
AS all right as monthold corpse.
he walked Slowly back to her room and
ed the door. She tried not to think. but
mind was maliciously active conjuring up
ures of Nips face, accusing and not little
blexed. But why? Why did you do it?'
be sure to ask her that. And what could
tell him?
ley, Nertzy!" Ellie was calling "Nip's on
phone. Wants to speak to you
rembling violently, Nertzy crept to the tele-
be- Hi, B'ackstone!" she quavered feebly.
dow's my little mascot?' he was demand-
J,ref thn
gip!"
By a default" he was explaining. lone
appear. Tell you about it when come
She home yet?"
PrtZy put the receiver back with cold. stiff
Frs. So Mrs. Tobin cared enough for Nip
eliberately lose the case
wasn't easy to pack and cry at the same
so Nertzy concentrated on the crying.
found hat and jammed it on, utterly
luscious that her coat had gone over her
ping pajamas. At the front door she
ped into Nip.
-Nipi" Nertzy gulped. Il mean con-con-
llations. I mean. 1t was grand-Mrs.
doing all that for you"
or me?" Nip echoed "Sa-ay, when q
an decides to marry a man it's impractical
ght his wife's divorce lone phoned me
glad tidings early this morning. Not that
IS surprised. Knew she fell for Bellwood
day she met him.
rtzy sat down weakly on top of her suit
"Oh!" she gasped. "Oh!"
IS just well she didn't contest that
Nip was saying ruefully. Il must have
blind or something thinking I had a
exhibit When I looked at it again this
ing it sounded all sweetness and light to
From his poker expression Nertzy
Int tell whether he suspected anything or
ip, I"
nd may I inquire where you are going
ressed up in your sleeping pajamas?" he
Fupted dryly.
Ftzy looked down aghast. "Oh, for good