The Washington times., 1937-11-29

Dick warned Cecilia again to
say nothing to her family, to
anybody. 1T is a matter of life
and death, Cecilia"
He left some money with the
girl to be used in her shopping,
and when he went out the door,
Cecilia was putting on coat for
her expedition.
WAITING
Dicks mind was working like
lightning as he drove back to the
MalloryS. Somehow, some way,
somebody had seen Karen, recog-
niZed her. But it must have been
planned. Dick could not see any
other way out. And Cecilia was
positive in her statement that she
had had no idea that Karen was
coming. But somebody had!
Who? The Mallory servants, of
course. That must be it.
Back at the Mallory home. Dick
faced Karen's father. Il want to
explain about last night"
Carefully, step by step, he went
over Karen's movements, what she
had done, what she had said. He
told them about the check for
Cecelia'S wedding.
You took her down there! It's
your fault. If she'd kept away
from that scum she'd be here to-
day!" Mallory was frantic.
stop it, Mallory. I know those
people! They love Karen"
We're going to have to tell
your mother pretty soon, Jay" the
old man said finally.
Cant we wait until night? Give
her just a little chance to pull
herself together? Maybe there'll
be another note by night" Jay
dreaded the moment when his
mother must know.
Dick asked for list of the serv-
ants in the house. Mallory got
them, but laughed at Dicks sug-
gestion they might have had some
thing to do with Karen's disap-
pearance.
do you suppose do not have
my servants checked all the time?"
Mallory said bitterly. IF one of
them starts gambling I know it.
They've all been with us for years.
don't trust anybody"
Mallory, say the word, and We'll
get in anybody you want" Dick
meant what he said.
Mallory did not hesitate in his
answer: GO ahead. See what you
can dol"
Dick had some telephoning to
do. He did not want to talk from
the Mallory house. THE phones
may be tapped. Mr.. Mallory, do
you want to call in the Federals?"
''No-Ill pay, anything, any
thing. I just want the girl back"
Then it is your wish We wait
for another note?"
"Yes!" The old man had broken
down again.
Il have two men I can trust.
One is my own court clerk. I'm 60
ing to telephone him now. Well
keep everybody away from the
house. That's important and I'll
keep calling in during the day.
when I call just tell me
whether everything is the same.
If there is another note, say things
have changed"
With that Dick was gone. Ernest
Pryor his clerk, met Dick at his
apartment, where Pryor got his
orders.
CHAPTER XXI
Neither Jay nor Dick slept Tues,
day night. Dick stayed at his own
apartment to get telephone calls.
There had been a bad scene with
Marcia. She was hurt and angry.
for there had been another party
for them that night and Dick in
sisted it was impossible for him
to attend.
Wednesday morning brought an
other ransom note.
IF you want your daughter
alive, we give you 48 hours to get
100000 in ones, fives and tens.
Instructions to follow tomorrow. !"
Signed: TONY"
That signature, Mallory was Ger
tain the kidnapping came out of the
district where Karen had disap-
peared. Dick was just as certain
otherwise.
They would not have used an
Italian name if they were not try
ing to cast suspicious on the
Mariettos.
Dick has spent hours Monday
at the little restaurant where he
and Karen used to meet. He
knew now they we're followed, but
Mallory, of course, explained that
fact.
SUSPICIOUS
Are you sure of the detectives
who were following us?"
Absolutely" was Mallory's re-
ply.
Wen question them"
mo, MOI Not till Karen is back.
Then you can go as far as you
like!"
Mallory left for his bank to
have the money prepared. 1t
would take several hours, the bank
told him.
What if they get suspicious?"
Mallory asked.
They can't prove anything
Just be sure they get the numbers
of the bills"
Dick had arranged to have some