The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-01

maybe ever. If I had sent for her,
she would have come. It was dark,
she might not have noticed the
license plates"
How would she know the
license plates of your carp" Jay
retorted.
"She's been in my car often,
Jay, she's waited for me, watched
for my car" He broke off.
Lets not talk about that. Believe
me when I say she would have
come If I had sent for her. The
first thing we'll do tomorrow is
check cars like nine"
TITS too much for me. I'm going
home. Tomorrow night, or rather
tonight, now'S the big night"
Then Jay came over to Dick.
Don't think I'm hard.hearted, but
it's all I can do to keep going"
And then he left.
CHAPTER XXXIII
Another day. Dick awakened
with foreboding in his heart from
the three hours sleep he managed
to get.
Tonight they must turn over
the money. If only they could
make the connection. Before he
was dressed Malloy called and
asked him to have breakfast at
their home.
Dick left word with Henry
where he would be and started.
The new ransom note was just an
order to keep all window shades
on the second floor of the house
down tight all day If they were
ready with the ransom money.
The shades were already drawn
on the second floor. It was terri
flying to think among the thou.
sands who passed UP and down the
avenue, in the park, on buses, IN
taxis, was the kidnaper or one Of
his aides.
Somehow they had to get through
the hours before the 8 o'clock
directions would come. About
noon Henry called Dick to tell
him Marcia was at his apartment
WalGlng Tor MIN.
I'm calling from downstairs.
I said I had to go out to shop"
Il don't know when I'll be there.
Tell her to run along, I'm busy"
Dick said shortly. and get back
to those telephone calls"
Mallory today was still firm that
no law-enforcing agents should be
called in.
"11l pay! I'll pay! All want
is my girl"
PRETENSES
The house was besieged with
telephone calls from Karen's
friends, who believed she was i'll.
There were boxes Of flowers Of
which Lucy had to take charge.
Lucy went for breakfast and
luncheon trays, and brought them
to Karen'S empty room, only to
stand there and weep, then throw
the food away.
Dick had insisted on that. "If
we are to keep this quiet, the
servants simply must not know!"
Mallory agreed with him.
I'VE can't trust anybody"
Jay continued to be seen about
town each night in white tie, an.
parently still painting the town
red. When people commented on
his obviously worried state he at.
tributed it to Karen's serious at.
tack Of influenza and his continu.
Gus hangover.
The newspapers called to see
how she was. It was then Dick
decided they must call in a ply.
Sician.
Surely you can trust your
family doctor?"
When DR.. Richardson came, and
he came that morning, he was
taken to Karen's suite. There
Mallory told him the story. He
promised to do what he could.
Later the paper carried the news
that Karen, Ill Of influenza, was
somewhat improved. The doctor
was quoted.
1t all seemed quite legitimate.
Lucy and Mrs. Mallory kept
guard over Karen'S door. When
the maid cleaned the sitting room.
Lucy sent her away and said she'd
do the sickroom herself. If the
servants specialized on what was
going on in that house, they
talked only among themselves.
Dick was downtown most Of the
day. meeting the detectives who
were checking Serge's phone calls
and getting the lists.
II think when things get hot the
phone calls will narrow down."
Dick prophesied. And the detec-
tives honestly believed the Judge
was interested in some society
blackmail plot and played along
with him.
MARCIA
At 5 o'clock he stopped off at
his apartment. He knew he
might be out all night and he felt
a shower and fresh linen would
fix him up.
AS he walked in. Marcia rose
from the davenport where Karen
had been only few NIGHTS before.
1t had never occurred to Dick she
would wait all day.
'Marcial" He came forward
and he was ashamed when he saw
her haggard face. I'm so sorry
about all thiS!"
She stood looking at him hope
lessly. do Won realize tonight is
our rehearsal dinner?"
"Tt cart bel" Dick stared at her