The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
&STRANGE CASE 4 JULIA CRAIG
by Nad Jonss

both. NervIously Julia went to the
door and opened 1t. The early
morning visitor was Smith Garland.
sorry about the hour, Julia. &.
Hello, Miss Sanders" He strobe into
the room in his dynamic manner,
turned suddenly TO Julia again. els
there anything ! can do?"
That's nice Of you, Smith. But
:" she smiled weakly, every
thing is all right now"
Garland looked relieved. You'll
bme able TO go on tonight at the
club?"
"Of course. don't think they'll
call me again. And Peter Kemp is
going to watch out for me-"
Kemp"
Hes young attorney I know"
Garland's forehead deepened its
lines. IF / were you I'd get some
one like @. williams Miller. He
handles Payson's affairs. I'll speak
to Tom about 1t, II you like. You
never know what might turn up,
and 1t pays to have good counsel,
Julia"
Julia shook her head. I've al
ready told Peter / wanted him
If need a lawyer at all"
The night club operator seemed
still dubious. "All right, Julia. But
I know one thing. This young
Buchen is out for blood. He'll hang
this thing on somebody or know the
reason why. If you're easiest. -
His voice trailed into a meaningful
silence.
Amy got up from the table, her
breakfast untouched, Julia, do you
think you really ought to sing to-
night?"
"She doesn't have to unless she
feels perfectly all right" Garland
said.
II am perfectly all right" Julia
assured them. I'm not going to let
them stop me nowl"
Garland smiled. Good grill"
Payson called to take Julia to the
White Club that night.
Feeling all right after your Or
deal?" he wanted to- know when
they had settled themselves into his
roadster and started through the
thickening night traffic.
She nodded. "At any rate, I'm
feeling much better than when you
found me last night. Tom, they
could have hanged me, and ] don't
think I'd have had the strength to
object"
II know. :" His lips closed in
a thin line. Then: I'm going to
remember this Buchen." Payson
turned to study Julia's sober profile.
you're brick to stand up under
all this. The fact is, I should be
down there myself. was on Ever
green Island"
"Oh, you mustn't tell them thatl"
why not?"
"Woodford told them that some
one tried to get into the radio
room. Buchen asked me II anything
else unusual happened on the island,
and / had to tell him about your
attempting to use the radio phone.
But I said didn't know who you
were"
I'm afraid that's bad, Julia. You
see, I told Woodford that night my
name was Payson."
Julia's hand flew to her throat.
I'D forgotten that. Do you sup
pose Woodford remembered"
Tom laughed easily. after all,
Julia, haven't been exactly re-
cluse in this town. And that night
when I stood before Woodford
had sneaking suspicion he recog-
nized me then"
"Oh, Tom. !. I wish hadn't told
them about It,"
"You had to. Buchen knew 1t from
Woodford and he was laying for
you"
But It looks bad, that I pre-
tended not to know who 1t was"
Payson was silent a moment.
We'll have to wait and see, Julia,
and / don't think we'll have to wait
long. With Buchen at the helm,
things will be cracking fast on the
Nesbitt case"
Let's not talk about 1t anymore,
Tom
That's good idea" He smiled
down at her. Lets talk about us,
shall we? I haven't had a chance
to tell you how sorry am about
what happened at the club the
other night. You mustn't mind
Theresa Davis. She has a vicious
tongue"
ut wasn't Theresa Davis 1
minded" Julia said quietly. But
she was speaking for your whole
crowd, Tom. I could tell that"
He released one hand from the
wheel, seeking her hand. "She
wasn't speaking for me, Julia. That's
what want you TO be sure about"
II know. You've been grand, Tom.
And II appreciate It," She laughed
ruefully. ut seems as If you're al
ways getting me out Of trouble,