The Washington times., 1935-10-19
Under Arrest

jules hands were moist as
she sat In her quarters at Cars
toms hotel. She was trying to
look game, but 1t took tall try.
ing. She puffed nervously at
her cigarette. A knock, bold and
authoritative, sounded on the
door. She Squashed the smoke,
crossed to the living-room and
opened. Bill stood there with a
man, carrying q suitcase.
II thought you'd never get
here" she gasped.
Women wait years for men
like me-" said Bill, who, far from
Delng tense or agitated, went
olithely at the staggering bust.
ness Of laying forfeit his life and
jules to do this desperate lob
which was aimed to break the
powerful and ruthless Carston,
Julie, this is Pete Norton, of
the Department Of the Treasury.
among other things he does well
is take pictures"
"oh, dear" yipped Julie, "eive
me time to fix my eyebrows and
lips" ''--N
The subject Of our camera
study today viii be not q beautiful
woman, but some beautiful books
outside and inside-page by
page-produce our stars"
Julie led him to the bedroom
where, under the mattress. Law the
Two deadly little ledgerS, loaded
with dynamite.
The light Of a crusader was in
B1uS eyes as he held them at
arms length. Here they were at
last. Here was Carston in his
grip, In the grasp Of the United
states. Norton was taking from
the suitcase q costly sure.shot
camera with q lens that would
catch q closeup Of q hair in the
twilight.
Nov, you stay in the living
room and shut this door. Nobody
saw US come in here. But if any
one comes to the outer door, stall"
With two men in my bedroom?
Say, I'm not Madam du Barry"
Scram, beautiful-kiSS me
and Scram!"
1t was q long job. Page after
page, Bill held up as Norton took
an 1ndelible, incontestable record
or 1t. To Julie it seemed weeks
rather than minutes. But at last
they opened the door.
There" said Bill, ''ITl nut the
books back, where Carston can
lind them, so his lawyers can't
plead illegal seizure. There's no
law yet against photographing
things without the owners per.
m1SSion-now, young woman, put
on your little tin hat-you're
pinched.'
Julie jumped of courSe-Biu
had told her-She was to be taken
into Federal dentention as q gov.
eminent witness, oStensibly under
arrest, actually as the only logical
means Of protecting her against
the all-penerating and all-daring
extremes to which Carston would
go to get her-or get at her-to
free her and spirit her away if
ne did not suspect that she had
framed him, or kidnap her and
torture her to death if he sus-
pected that she had turned traitor.
In any event, it would take brick
walls and steel doors to keep
Julie from his clutches.
Norton was putting the precious
films away in the suitcase. "Put
anything you'll want in Jail in
this case," offered Norton.
Julie felt a chill. It was all
horrtfying and goosefleshy. And
now she was to go to a cell, to be
aIone-away from Bill. When he
was near her, everything seemed
worm and CHEEKY and safe, nc
matCer what she knew otherwise.
But now they were to be separated,
ne would be in danger every
moment and she would be HELPLESS
10 warn him; she would no LONGER
pc on the ground, knowing Cars
tons every move.
Come on, little soldier" said
Bill. Chin up, shoulders
made it. O '-0
You'll go with Norton" Bill
explained. II mustn't be seen
leaving here with you. You're his
prisoner. He's in the regular
service. He'll see that you're
made comfortable as possible
And I'll come to see you. You
Just bet I will. And so will the
District Attorney. He will spend
many hours with you, preparing
the case. So you won't be lone
some"
Julie threw her arms around
Bills neck and Sobbed.
He kissed her, and with a brave
struggle she managed a shaky
smile.
That's my baby!" beamed Bill.
And Julie went out with Nor.
ton.
CONTINUED Next Saturday,
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