The Washington times., 1937-05-20

we are discussing is member Of
one of Cleveland'S most prominent
families and"
II had a hunch," said William
son bitterly.
Cropsy grinned patiently and
threw some oil on the troubled
waters. Don't pay any attention
to Williamson" he advised. Hes
a bolShevik Keep your trap
shut" he admonished the cause Of
tie trouble.
"Mr. Williamson might as well
know, too," said Miles defantly,
that the man in question also Is
a friend of mine"
But the mere fact that he Is
socially prominent" Miles went
on, cor that he is friend Of mine,
does not concern this Office. AS
Lieutenant Cropsy says, the request
for secrecy is entirely reasonable,
but not for the reasons I have
mentioned. 1t so happens that
there are certain penalties one
must pay for social prominence,
one of which is that ones private
affairs inevitably become puolic.
The man under discussion is en-
gagged to be married to a young
lady from another prominent and
wealthy family. The engagement
has not yet been announced, but
plans already have been made by
the young lady's parents for re-
ception, at which the announce
ment will be made.
81 don't have to tell you," he
finished, that if this mans name
is linked with a sensational muir
der, the engagement is of"
"Well," said Grady Williamson,
"if your man is engaged to a so
ciety swell, what business has he
got dating up artists models?" He
grinned inadvertently at all Of us.
Miles answered him. Strictly
speaking, none, I suppose, al
though none of us here qualities
to pass judgment on him. But
again you're beside the point, Will
hanson. The scion of a proud
family as you're no doubt calling
him in your mind" Miles said
acidly, sis not concerned on his
own account, but he is on his f.
ancee's. I happen to know her. I
also happen to know that she is
very much in love with him.
Frankly, I don't see that the ends
of Justice will be served any bet
ter by making her unhappy {.
Now do you understand my posi-
tion?"
Complete Agreement
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Grady nodded. Sure"
"And you other gentlemen"
Bunny Jackson and I nodded In
agreement.
zone thing, though" said Grady.
tits understood that If later de-
velopments in this case put new
significance on your friends part
in the drama, there'll be a new
deal"
what later developments are
you expecting?" inquired Cropsy
with heavy sarcasm. THE case is
just about cleaned up. isn't it?"
''It looks that way" William
son admitted. THE Fowler gals
guilty, all right, or else she's just
about the worlds greatest
martyr"
"All the great martyrs are
dead" said Cropsy.
There one thing more I want
to tell you," Miles was saying, and
he waited for our attention. give
made arrangements with this
this man to report to me every
day. either in person or by tele-
phone. You may be sure that in
the event any circumstance arises
whereby the public's interests
would be best served by making
his name known. I shall not hest.
tate to do so.
"And now. since all Of you
understand what meant by
extraordinary circumstance and
since I am convinced I have moth
ing to fear by taking you into my
confidence, I am about to give you
the gentleman"s name-with the
understanding that you are to for
get it," He paused. "His name
is Nelson Rinehart."
Three pairs Of eyebrows flew
upward in utter establishment.
Bunny Jackson was the first to
recover speech. Nelson Rine-
hart" he gasped.
To Be Continued
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