The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

the car skidded in a vicious half- circle, came to . sickening stop against another car parked in front of the Brookfleld.
 "Are you hurt, Julia?"
 She shook her head vaguely. "J-just scared, think"
 "Come on thenl" He was ale ready out of the car, oblivious of the quickly gathering crowd and the shout of the doorman in front of the Brookfield. Into the lobby they both ran, and Peter had hardly reached the desk when he cried out to the starled clerk, Whats the number of Leah Sor- enson's room?" There was the slightest hint of hesitation on the clerks face, and Peter added, I'm from police headquarters. What is it?"
 "It-it's 576."
 Sensing excitement the elevator boy was ready and eager, lifting them to the fifth floor at top speed, then pointing to a door almost directly in front of the ele- vator's entrance.
 Kemp knocked loudly. There was no answer-and he tried the door. It swung open easily to his touch, revealing a room which loked as if 1t had been visited by a hurricane. The drawers of the bureau were open and askew. A wo- mans clothing was scattered over the bed and floor.
 Julias heart sank as she heard Peter say, Were too latel" -
 From the street below came the whine of a police car signal Come on," Peter said. You can give them descriptio nof her and they can try the railroad stations and the airport - but I'm afraid we're sunk, Julia"
 But Woodford can tell the police what he told us." Peter shook his head. He can but he won't. You can bet he wen to his office right away to see just what I'd found out. By now he knows I've found out nothing at all about him."
 When Julia had described Mrs. Joseph for the skeptical po- lice, she and Peter pushed their way through the crowd and escaped into a taxicab. They sat wearily back against the cushions, both silent until the driver turned in evaporation and asked, Where to?"
 Kemp looked at Julia. T guess there's no place to go but home, is there?" He gave the address of Julia's apartment to the driver. Then he said quietly, half to him. self, T wish 1t were home" What do you mean, Peter?" T mean I'd like to be able to think of where you live as-as home"
 She smiled ruefully. That apartment Gcems less like home than anything I can think of Peter"
 I'll get you out of this some way" said Kemp suddenly. And when I do I I want you to stay out of it. I mean :" AAS oNOPhOot AACAktCoos
 T know what you mean. think Amy said 1t once."
 Peter looked at her oddly. What was 1t she said?"
 She said," Julia,S voice was dreamy, "she said some day I'd fall for a little cottage and-and love-"
 That's what I meanW He looked at her suddenly, his eyes unbelieving. Julia, after after all the times I've tried to convince you of 1t, have you convinced yourself of 1t now?"l
 T - don't know, Peter. I'm so confused now. Everything's in 8 whirl and all I know is that I want quiet and and somebody who wants to look out for me, always"
 Whatever Kemp might have said was interrupted by the taxi drivers loud, Here we are, sir.
 But they did not go up to Julia's apartment, for the clerk inter- cepted them with an urgent mes- sage from Amy. Miss Sanders has telephoned several times" the clerk said. "She wants you to come to the shop and she said to bring MT. Kemp with you. It seemed to be urgent"
 Its after g." Julia told Peter in surprise. What can Amy be do- ing at the shop-and what does she want with us?"
 Let's find out" Kemp answered. Quick! That cab is still outside"
 When they reached the darkened gown shop they found Amy stand ing behind the front door, her face pale with fright: Seeing Kemp and Julia she quickly unbolted the door from the inside and let them in.
 I've been trying to reach you for hours!"