The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-03

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Il think we have the story -
straight" Mrs. Dey's finely modulat-
ed voice cut in. This girl, we N
derstand, was a conspirator in a
plot TO kidnap my sons children.
She has been their nurse for several
weeks. We trusted her. She-and
this man here" and her eyes went
uncertainty from Harry to Sam, not
knowing which to accuse, ARE
sweethearts. She has been meet
ing him nightsl Is this not so,
Jessica?"
lingo remained silent.
we have done everything for her,
and this is the RESULT"
Mrs. Westmore and Ann nodded
anrmatively as she spread out her
hands with a futile gesture.
Just a minute, mother" John in
terrupted gently. I'VE must not
forget yesterday. She saved Betty
Lou for us. We should hear her
side of the story"
"Ridiculous!" was his mothers
sharp remark, and again Mrs. West
more and Ann nodoed.
Two other officers had joined the
group. Harry Barnes and his COM
panion shufled their feet ~uneasily.
GO on, John" instructed Mrs.
Dey. Tell them what we know"
"Jessice saved Betty Lou yester-
day. She had dinner with US last
night. She promised to come down.
stairs again-after she looked in on
the children"
His voice was even and controlled,
although he spoke in sharp, short
sentences. He was leaning forward,
his hands clasped between his knees.
When she did not come down, 1
went to find her. The door was
locked on the inside. Some n was
pounding on the wall"
THE maid who had charge Of the
children was locked in the closet"
broke in Mrs. Dey excitedly. And
she-and the children were gone!"
She nodded her head in the direc-
ton of Harry Barnes and Sam.
(Which of those mems Harry
Barnes?"
"That's-me!" Harry said shortly.
"Vera said she-had met him often
at night. That they were sweet
hearts. That-they planned this
together. In that true?" She fixed
her steely eyes on the man who was
shifting his weight from n foot to
another.
I'VE were sweethearts-once," he
mumbled.
"Vera's face was scratched, her
| dress torn" went on Mrs. Dey in a
high pitched voice. "She said i'm
mediately after she was locked in
the closet she heard a mans voice.
Then they went-taking the chill
dren. My emeralds, too"
EOR a brief instant, lingo looked
L at John Dey and his eyes met
hers. Then he turned to the Of
ficer beside him.
This is Vera's story, you under
stand" he said quietly, and again
his eyes met Jingo's across the big
room. I'VE have not heard-JeS-
sica's."
we trusted her." repeated Mrs.
Dey shrilly. And now this"
She rose to her feet, her usually
erect shoulders sagging YEARLY.
Come, John, we must go-home."
The big, red faced officer stepped
in front of her. so you think this
girl was in the conspiracy to kid
nap those kids, ma'am?"
"Of course! And my emeraldS-
they belonged to the Russian
Czarina. 1t has been planned for
months"
Harry's feet made a shuffling
sound on the bare floor. He took
a step forward but Sans hand
reached out, pulled him back.
The officer spoke again, slowly,
distinctly:
IF this girl was in the conspiracy
to kidnap these children-make off
with your jewels, ma'am, what
would have been her object in
pulling off that stunt last night
when they could have made a clean
getaway? Why would she have
done that, ma'am?"
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