The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
@STRANGE CASE e JULIA CRAIG
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by Nard Jones

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Julia Craig, secretary to George Wood
ford, lawyer, is ambitious to become a
night club singer. Julia shares an apart
ment with Amy Sanders.
Peter Kemp, young lawyer, Is in love
with Julia, but they quarrel and she
tells him everything Is over between
them.
Woodford gives . yacht party and
asks Julia to come as singer. The
guests include Cintra Lee, dancer; Mrs.
Joseph, widow; Hugo Nash. and Royal
Nesbitt.
Julia goes, later regrets 1t. The yacht
lands at Evergreen Island, where Wood
ford has lodge. Julia meets Tom Pay
son, camping nearby. who offers to help
her get away.
The men go hunting and Nesbitt is
injured. Woodfords party leaves i'm
mcdiately to get him to doctor.
Back home, Julia is hired to sing
Tony Latta's gamblin gship. Tom Pay
son comes to the ship frequently. One
night, after Tom had won heavily, Tony
tells Julia she must discourage Tom
from leaving early.
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
JULIA looked at Tony Latta. "I'll
y I'll tell Mr.. Payson," she said.
IT think I would, Julia"
She hurried to the nearest gam
bling room, searching the scores of
faces, but Payson was not present.
Neither was he at the tables in the
other two gambling rooms Her
heart pounding, Julia walked swift
ly out into the darkness of the
deck. She saw him standing by
the rail, lighting a cigaret.
Toni"
He whirled swiftly. why, Ju-
lial What's wrong? You're trem-
bling" He took her arms firmly
in his strong hands.
You've won again, haven't you?"
He grinned. You certainly are
my lucky charm, Julia"
"But-you can't stop playing now,
Tom"
I've date with you, haven't 70"
he said. I'll give them another
chance. I always do, you know.
Let's CO." He started down the
deck.
Tom, I wouldn't. T. =" Her
voice trailed helplessly into silence.
He turned to face her. Look
here" he said, what's all this
aooutP Julia, I didn't think you
got .cut-in on the tables"
She was too frightened to take
offense at his remark. tom. i,
isn't that. But Latta warned me
oh, -. begain to see. He hoped
you'd manage to make me STAY.
PaySon drew long breath. We'll
I object to being told when .
should play-and I object to hi.
trying to make a catspaw of you
Now let's get out of here" He took
her arm and started down the deck
toward the stair which led to the
mooring platform.
I'm afraid" Julia whispered
"The way Latta looked when he
We're leaving" Payson said
gripping her arm more firmly.
They had taken only few step.
when tall dark man stepped Out
from the rail. Going so early?'
he asked pleasantly, and stood di.
rectly in their path.
Yes" Payson's words were
clipped. Good evening""
DUT the man did not move. Il
ID was a good evening, wasn't it?'
Il can't see that's any of your
business" Payson said. will yol
please step aside?'
The man was politeness itself
But IL is my business. you see. Tn
afraid you dent recognize me, Mr.
Payson. I'm the croupier at YOU
table,
Payson stood back a little and re,
garded the other. Yes he SaiC
slowly, Il recognize you. I'd hearC
that these outfits show their teetl
occasionally-but I hadn't imagined
it would happen on Latta's ship.
wish you'd tell him that"
I'm afraid he wouldn't be inter
ested." the fellow answered. "WoulC
you like to accompany me back {,
the table. Mr.. Payson?"
The answer was negative-and /
was not in words. 1t was in tn,
shape of a quick. clean blow which
clipped the mans jaw and sent hin
sprawling back against the rail.
Then before Julia could open he
mouth to scream she was beinl
ragged swiftly along the deck b,
Payson. Taking her around tn
waist, he half-carried her down tn,
stairs, fearing that in their hast,
her hish heels might catch agatns