The Washington times., 1937-11-30

Dick went on back home. He
felt he must get some sleep for
he'd need all his wits tomorrow.
Something important would hap
pen. But he could not rest. The
horror of the thing swept over
him as he sat there alone. For the
first time he gave way to his emo
tionS.
Some time later the desk down
stairs announced a young woman.
Dicks heart stood still. Was it
possible it might be Karen? He
waited at the door for the ring
at his bell. When he opened it,
there stood Cecilia.
The girl came in breathless. She
had a paper clutched in her hand.
1t was the same kind on which
the ransom notes were written.
Dick was certain at first glance.
In the same irregular printing
were the words: Mind your own
business"
'It was sent to me-" Cecilia
was crying. I'm scared. Judge
Stoddard."
Don't cry, Cecilia. Somebody
just trying to bring you people
into this"
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He made her sit down by the
fire, for the night was, cool. And
he had Henry make her some cof-
fee.
Did you find out anything?"
Nothing" Cecilia said in des-
pair, shaking her pretty head. "I've
talked to so many people. They
just don't know one single thing
She sat back. "You know it is
funny, but the drug store man
keeps insisting that your car was
parked out in front of his store
for is or 20 minutes Monday
night. It wasn't. It was right in
front of our house, I remember!"
Dick started forward. did he
say he saw me?"
mo, just your car parked
there"
Cecilia shrugged. "People are
so foolish. I remember just as
plain. You drove up and stopped
right in front of our place."
Before Dick could make any
comment, there was another ring
at the door, and Henry admitted
Jay.
Dick sign aled him above
Cecelia's head, and Dick was ar
ranging with Henry to send the
girl home in a cab when the third
ring came.
Then in two seconds Marcia
walked into the apartment.
CHAPTER XXXu
Marcia, dressed in a black din
ner gown, swept into the room
with a smile. Jay, watching, felt
she had rehearSed the scene thor
oughly.
"Dick, darling. This is too bao
of you." She came over to him
and held up her lips to be kissed
He bent over, kissed her cheek
and brought her a chair. jays
face was impassive; Dick, embar
rassed.
Marcia, I told you I was busy
IT know, but I just wasn't con
Vinced. What is all this about
Dick? You've not been in youl
office all day. I'm really wor
ried."
She turned to Jay: "And this
young MANI"
Marcia, I want you to meet Mr.
Mallary. Mr.. Mallory, this is my
fiancee, Miss West"
Jay bowed, and Marcia turned
to little Cecilia.
"This is Cecilia Marietta, Mar
cia."
Marcia nodded, and Cecelis
dropped her eyes, embarrassed anc
uncomfortable.
well, now-I was right.
know, Dick. it was something
about the Mallory girl. I just
wanted to warn you"
Dick held up his hand. Mar
cia, you don't know what you're
talking about. Pleased"
"Dick, you're such a lamb-Sc
easily taken in!" She smiled hel
sweetest at him.
II know she's doing something
to upset our plans. I won't have
it," Marcia spoke with light
tone, but her eyes belied her voice
I'm waiting for an explana
ton, Dick. I think there is one
due me-"
You'll have it in the proper
time and place, Marcia" Dick said
quietly. "Just now I'm in the
midst Of an important confer
Marcia interrupted him: "Politi
cal, I suppose" with a glance al
Cecilia.
II must be going" The gir
got up.
Don't let me drive you away
my dear"
IT was just leaving"
Dick called to Henry: Put hel
in a cab" Then he went to the
door with Ceceila and warned hel
again not to talk to anybody
not to worry about anything.
you've been a good grill" He
patted her shoulder. He saw her
troubled eyes. "Everything's going
to be all right"
MARCIA THREATENS
Dick turned back to the sitting
room with reluctance. Marcia was
chatting casually with Mallory
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