The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
CHApTER VITf

Marcia reached the hotel shortly after Phil, Bob and Camilla had started their quest for her.
 Mfr. Kirkley went away with Miss Howe and MT. Haskell an hour ago, the clerk explained. "They were asking about you and seemed per- tiirhed."
 no you know where they went?" Marcia asked.
 "No, MademoiSelle, they did not say"
 Marcia went upstairs, undressed lay for Q long time in q hot bath, then dressed in Q white silk frock whose yellow daisies were scattered ln careless lovelIness over the shoul- dors and the round puffed sleeves She brushed her reddish hair until it shone, powdered her face and touched her lips with bright red she disregarded the rouge pot. She feit pale--so pale that any color would be arl inblending blotch on the whitness of her face. She sat down to wait. Ten o'clock, Il, 1l:30 --at l2 the phone rang. - 'Marcial" It was Bob.
 "Bobl"
 aWhere in the world were you? We've been tearing up the town, Marcia, honey"
 "oh, I'm sorry, Bob. I was called away.
 "With Rosita."
 "Ifow did you know?"
 "The clerk is on observing man, my dear. Is the young lady still trying to frame me?"
 Marcia had been thinking quickly. After oil, she would need witnesses to aid her defense against Rosita and Pierre. She had better tell Bob, Camilla, everyonel
 aNo, she's trying to frame me. Wait for me, oil of you"
 From the bed she took e white evening cloak, laid there Q while before, and from the dressing table a small white beaded evening bag.
 Marcia, you're whitel" Camilla greeted her.
 Anu bcuEeuI EHH HQuSu'
 Bob examined her critically 'sBut lovely"
 "Can we go some place where it'i uuiet2" she asked. And safe. I'm scared. I'm afraid my suite Is being watched"
 ''Then come to mine." Camilla volunteered. "Order up some chick. en sandwiches, Phil. I'm starved after all the excitement"
 when they were in Camilla's site ting room, Marcia spoke. She told Che tale quietly. When she finished there was on astoniShed silence. "Of all the effronteryl Of course they can't do anything but scare you" Bob said. Don't worry about that"
 aThey can = and will - send those pictures to the New York papers," Phil interpoSed. "Ot course we can swear that it's Q lie, q frameup. But what good are we, as friends of Marcia's, against the evidence7"
 "What good would 1t do Rosita and Pierre if they did publish the pictures?" Camilla asked. Then She answered her own question "Unless, of course, the comment was 60 terrible that you paid them to say 1t was all in the spirit of good, clean fun" .,
 eve have to get the pictures, Phil said, glancing at the girl in the lowered dress. He looked then, ct the man who sat, long legs spread before him, in c big chair. "Iow about 1t, Bobp" .
 I'm oil for trying. But I don't know quite how to go about it. What about the police?"
 "They would stir up an investi- gation. Anyway, she's been there"
 "There isn't much to worry about tonight. Tomorrow well get them, promise youI" Bob told Marcia. "Those low-down, daIn- nable scoundrelsi"
 1T'm to meet them at the samt place tomorrow ct l." Marcia said 'aThey know I won't be alone, fl I come. Aren't they taking chances?"
 aThey don't think you'll come They may expect you to let the stunt go and crash through latei when you need them. We'll gel them!" Phil answered.
 Marcia smiled ct him. Some how she believed him. She dic not know that she was turning tc him for help, having faith that he