The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-19

1 Easy to trace" commented Wins
 low. we can know where Ortega
 went in five minutes,-if the cab is
 back"
 He took up the phone and got the
 hotel on the wire again. Asking his
 question. he seated himself cn the
 bed; he crossed his legs and snapped light to a cigarette.
 "Fella's gone to get the driver.
 While I'm waiting take a look out
 side, Grahame, and see what you can sec" 5s
 French windows opened upon a
 small balcony facing west. Grahame stepped out upon 1t. It was one story above the garden beneath. He re- turned and crossed the room. Open- ing another pair of windows, he found that only three marble steps separated the room from the lawn behind. As he ascended onto the grass. he heard Winslow talking on the phone.
 The lawn led eastward up across two small terraces to the hedge screened street An iron gate was set in the hedge: it hung open. Grahame looked at the flat stones set in the lawn; they made path from the house to the street that showed no evidences of recent use.
 
 They wouldn't. thought Grahame, show anything short of hob-nailed
 boots Ho stood on the sidewalk near the gate and loohed up and down the deserted street.
 He shrugged his shoulders, and his teeth caught at his lower lip in g lit- | tie expression of impotence. He turned and walked back toward the
 house.
 t s he entered Winslow slammed
 the receiver on it's stand. His | eyes glttered as he arose to face
 Grahame
 "The cab drove out to Central air
 port Just Ortega nobody else.
 However :" his stare sought out
 Paula. who sat with expressionless i face. upon the chaise tongue. How.
 ever. they have a record of the num-
 Der ne called from the lobby. He
 called this house. Paula what did
 he say?"
 | The girl looked up defantly. He
 asked if Miss Kent was in."
 That all?"
 "That was all" Didn't ask to speak with herr" No" She snapped petulantly.
 That was all. tell you" Winsiow caught her by the arm.
 He gritted. By God. you will tell
 me! Or I'll have you down at the l Hollywood station in ten minutes,- i whatever notoriety it may mean for
 Kent" He shook her arm. Come through Why did he want to know
 if she were in? Why Tell me: Has Ortega been wing you money?"
 There was fright in the girls eyes.
 although her voice was sullen when
 she answered, "I don't know what
 you mean"
 I "Yes you dol" He reached down his other hand. caught her shoulder
 and lifted her t her feet. E Grahame remonstrated Spin" he began. Don't" I 'I'll handle this. have way with l women." He sneered half contempt uously. Shed tell us next that she
 sensed a romance and was helping I true love along. But she was getting l paid for it . weren't you?" He l shook her shoulders. I "Yes..s she replied. He is in love I with her." | Winslow laughed grimly. What ! did l tell you Flank? She's an in.
 curable romantieist! But she was | getting paid for it. You know that IOrtega had someone come here ! to get Janice whether she wanted to go or whether she didn't" I He looked at the broken powder l jar on the floor. T don't think she I wanted to go. Paula =. do you know I that abduction is crime? That the ' police can. and will. put you away < for long. long time if they find out ] that you've taken money to assist in t d Kidnapping? Start talking!" U Her face was a little white: her ! lips trembled. She drew in iutter ! ing breath. T diGn't know!" she said } breathlessly. Don Raoul-he is 8
 countryman of mine-said that Miss Kent had promised to marry him :. But that she wouldn't because of heI l contract with the Consolidated }, They'i break her contract if she
 married. He is rich. He does not care j for her contract. So-" | Winslow interrupted with harsf | laugh -iso never mind the rest rl Where was he going to take her {. Dye know?"
 rl Paula's face was drawn with mis li giving. She answered. I don't know l Mexico. 1 guess. Do you think vii be arrested?"
 . "I hope SO" replied Winslow cal ], lously. "You better do little pray ;, ing that she gets back all right 3 Greene .. you stick around here il > case call comes in. 1 can't quit Q figure this racket. Frank and l ar t going out to Central airport" g (ceSyiSht. 1o5f. 6y HH6srs Js~sss) = orahame and Spin begin mad
 dask to overtake Janice, tomorrow,