Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-03
Mosozine Section
Mysterious Lady
Continued from pose -four
Continued from pose four

1855 - A0S Will yoA-
Ross swept the jewels into the box,
nailed down the lid and hurried out
into the sunshine. Hailing a taxi, he
drove to the dock.
In his cabin, he tried to piece the
case together. What was Jimmie
Blade? All the world knew that he was
an ill-mated husband with no money
to escape from his wife. :. So he'd
become receiver of stolen goods to
gain the money. Having amassed a
fortune in jewelry, he hadn't known
how to realize on it. Then he'd got in
touch with this man in CURACAO who
shipped stolen gems to the Continent,
where they lost their identity. So far
so good. But why had he sent the loot
by Polly Maddox? Was Polly Maddox
his confederate? Being in love with
her, Ross was sure she was not. And
yet. if anything of this transaction
were to be discovered, how to extricate
her?
She must have nothing more to do
with the box. She mustn't know for
the present that it was still in his pos
session. He locked it away in his
trunk. But how was he to land at
New York with thousands of dollars
worth of precious stones - and what
to do with them when he had landed?
When the jewellers came aboard
from their orgy Of shopping, Ross was
watching. Polly waved to him from
the launch. The moment she met him,
she whispered. Everything settled?"
When he assured her. she took his
arm with new quality Of intimacy
and gladness.
There were only two more ports of
call-Colon and Havana. At each he
was her escort. Then the three day run
north, after which reality would have
to be confronted.
The evening before they landed
Polly was in great demand. Various of
her admirers led her to the less popu-
lated portions of the deck.
Think it's my turn" Ross claimed
her. What is it they want from you?"
"All kinds of things. A little love
little kiss. But chiefly my address"
And what is your address?"
Madison Avenue at five o'clock,
between Forty-Second and Fiftieth."
But with me you're going to be
more explicit"
She shook her head. I'm Gin
derella. When we land -"
He captured her hands and drew her
down to chair. This things serious
with me. Polly. 1t was serious from
the moment l clapped eyes on you.
Is there anyone you like better?
YOU'RE awfully nice, Ross
I'm glad you think so, because I
never intend to let you escape me.
What's more, you need me. Though 1
hate doing it, it's my duty to put you
wise. In the first place, l was sent on
board to watch you. instead of which
fell in love with YOU"
who sent your" She struggled in
vain to free her hands.
Julie Blade. She'd discovered that
her husband had paid your passage.
But that's not the worst Of it. We still
have the box"
She grew rigid. The box! You told
me you'd left it at CURACAO.
Tdidn't tell you. You inferred. The
box contained stolen jewelry."
She gasped, and then she asked.
IF it's stolen, how'll I get it back
through the customs at New York;"
Leave that to me-" he said. Some
things happened since we've been
gone. don't know what. received
wireless limiting at startling develop
ments. I miss my bet if you're not
searched when we land. Between you
and me there must appear to be no
collision. In fact, tomorrow. we ought
to appear to have quarrelled. I'll get
the box through the customs for you."
'But inst the same Won tIink Tn,