The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-17
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wealthy Philip Garfield, knows
that the neighborhood is buzzins
with gossip over the sudden dis
appearance of Frank kendriek
whose engagement to Marcia has
been announced.
Since his disappearance, a short
age in Hendricks business ae'
counts has been discovered.
Refusing to let others know how
deeply she has been hurt, Marcia
goes to the dramatic club try-outs
and /, given the leading part in
the forthcoming play. Dorothy
Osborne, who dislikes Marcia, is
given a less important part.
Afterward Marcia, her friend,
Helen Waddell. and several others
stop at Stellieei's restaurant. Four
men enter and stase a holdup.
Mareia's purse, containing a ring
that was her mothers. is taken.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VI
The plane carrying Marcia from
New York reached Chicago in the
evening, and she called John Wad-
dell's apartment from the airport.
There was no answer. She rode
in a taxicab TO Loop hotel and
called his number again from her
room; still there was no answer.
Instructing the hotel operator
to call him at half-hour intervals,
Marcia ordered dinner served in
her room and after the meal went
Immediately to bed. She was
awakened at midnight by the tele-
phone bell.
81 have Mr.. Waddell for you"
said the operator.
Hello, John" said Marcia,
wide awake Immediately.
"Hello. Who's calling?"
This is Marcia Garfield, John"
Marcia. In Chicago? Then
you've talked with Helen?"
About Frank Kendrick, yes.
And neither of us knew what to
do about him. So well, came
along to do it. Will you help me-"
"0f course"
Marcia was silent for a moment.
"Where is he, John?"
why, | can take you to the
restaurant, first thing in the morn
ing. Where are you staying?"
Marcia told him. |
That's a coincidence" said
John Waddell. THE restaurant is
directly across from the enhance
to your hotel. If you have front
room-which heaven forbid. our
traffic being as it is-you'll be
able to look right down on it.
Place with loaded window panes,
Venetian blinds, and no name on
it"
Gin the morning then" said |
Marcia. "Annd thanks, lots"
Think nothing of it. Pm al
most always up in the morning.
anyway. You're on my way to
work, and you're much pleasanter'
to contemplate. Marcia"
"Yes?"
Marcia, I know nothing more |
about this than / told Helen over |
long distance. / don't have to
know. Just count me in as far
as you need me. I'll do whatever |
you say. / didn't want to butt in |
anywhere; wouldn't have called
Helen, only it seemed to need do
ing. mean to say, the thing is
none of my business. Pm not
shopping. Just count on me when,
as and if needed. That is Say,
Marcia
"Yes, John"
This may or may not have any
bearing on the whatever-it-is, but
Frank wasn't there today"
"Not there?"
A finger of fear scratched across
Marcia's heart.
"No. You see, il was yesterday
/ ran into him first. | called Helen
first thing this morning, as you
know, after I'd thought of it over
night. / went back to the res
taurant at noon today, thinking I'd
tackle him again, but | didn't see
him. Didn't inquire for him, you
understand. didn't know what
it was all about-still don't, for
that matter, and don't need to
but / Just didn't see him there.
OF course, maybe it was his day
off: maybe he was sick"
81 see," said Marcia, trying to
ignore her fear. "Well-will you
call for me in the morning, them"
"You can bet the family dia-
monds on it. Pleasant dreams,
Marcia"
y, For a while she lay in bed, try
ing. as she had been striving since
her conversation with Helen in
Bobbs Neck early that day, to
think clearly and constructively
on the problem that was pre-
sented, that was not to be lodged.
Then. on an imperative impulse,
she rose and went to q window.
Many stories below, she could
make out the loaded panes and
Venetian blinds of which John
had spoken. Fifteen minutes later,
having dressed and left her room