The Washington times., 1936-03-03

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with her food while she watched
for Georges car to appear"
AS Helen related this her eyes
glowed with the excitement Of a
story teller, and most of the girls
listened breathlessly when she
went on:
Then Connie and Mrs. Caring
tons husband drove up. You know
Connie says something in her let
ter to him about a scene in the
car. I'll bet he made love to her
right there, and his wife saw it. So
she sort of stumbled away in the
dark and went somewhere to nurse
her wounds. Only, instead OF
nursing them, she brooded over
them until she came back late
Thursday night and shot the other
woman!"
"You make it sound like one of
those old Biograph movies they
drag out and Show once in a
while" commented. The other
girls looked at me reproachfully;
they had loved it. I must admit it
was surprising how much OF
Helen's melodrama proved true
later, though.
Before they could jump all over
me for being catty, the warning
bell rang. We had to scurry to
make our classes. So it was lunch
time before we talked again. Mrs.
Darlington was the only topic OF
conversation. I did not listen too
much for I was wondering about
the book and what the inspector
had found out about it.
did not have to wait long to
know. AS the five Of us came
across the street to the high school
after lunch, the inspector came
out IF the main door. He saw me
and waited. Did my heart pound
as he called to me in front of all
the kids on the grounds! I was
simply the cynosure of all eyes as
I went to speak to him.
well, Miss Julie" he began, II
have talked to Miss Sass and
Miss Whelton. They don't seem
to know much about the book,
except that Miss Sass thinks she
remembers seeing it that after
noon just as you do"
He paused a minute. "You
have kept all this to yourself?"
Eyes, sir"
keep it up, Julie. You may be
able to help me. I have an appoint
ment with Mr.. Perkins this after
noon after school. If you can find
anything to do in the office, you
might stick around"
Eyes, sir"
Perkins seems to be out now.
I'll be back. And by the way, did
you know that Perkins and Miss
Sinclair were friends, outside Of
school, I mean?"
mo, sir"
Him. Miss Whelton says that
he called to see her fairly often.
Now mind that you are to show
me you can keep your eyes open
and your ears open and your
mouth shut Tight"
"Oh, I will, sir!"
He smiled. "Good-by, Miss Ju-
ne."
tried to look nonchalant as I
Joined the girls at the door, but
my heart was pounding inside To
think that the inspector trusted
me enough to tell me the inside
dope on the high school teachers!
I felt almost solemn about my re-
sponsibilities, for I realized that I
not only had to guard his trust,
but that I might even stumble
across the solution of the mystery!
The girls were simply ga-ga natu-
rally and my first job was to
throw them off the trail. I just
told them he had questioned me
some more about the call Dicky
and I made on Miss Sinclair.
They were quite impressed by my
Importance I could see; even Helen
was respectful to me. We went
on into the building, past the
principals office on our way to
our lockers, The door burst open,
and Mr.. Perkins pale face looked
out.
Miss Martin" he said to me,
although he always called me
Julie, II would like to speak to
YOU"
To be COntinued)
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