The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-16
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CAST oe CHARACTERS

young artist.
BARRY WENTWORTH. Jill,
stepbrother.
JACK WENTWORTH. JILL.
brother.
SYLVIA SUTTON. oil heire,,.
Yesterday: Jill is picked up by
police as she drove aimlessly
about The city. The net is fast
closing in about her. But what
about Barry, Jill reeolleets? No.
Il couldn't have been him. she
reasons. What must she do?
CHAPTER NNIN
Alan'S apartment was locked.
Shades We're drawn. A prolonged
pounding by Patty, after continu-
Gus ringing of the bell, brought
no response.
She went 20 the apartment next
door and pressed the bell. An
elderly man answered the door.
No, he didn't know the occupant
on the other side. He had often
planned 20 call on a fellow artist.
And, now. the young man was
gone. Tie had seen him leaving
this afternoon in cab. He had
carried several large SuitcaSes
with him,
Patty turned away in panic.
Alan had gone away from this
place. Il would be- like looking
for needle in q haystack, sure
enough. trying 20 find an un-
known young man in a large city.
Thank heaven for Ardath"
Patty thought, wildly. Adding
mentally: And don't you dare
give me any trouble, Ardath, OF
IN tear you apart with my hands.
You've already caused too much
trouble. It's you who should be
investigated. But women like you
get by with anything"
Having INDUCED herself by this
mental bera,ing of the deSpiSed
Ardath. Patty swung into Madi-
son avenue and headed for the
exclusive shop where Ardath mod
eled.
"Wha. DO you want" Ardath
began belllgerently. I'm pretty
busy If you don't mind"
II do mind" Patty answered.
"Take me 10 some private place |
where We can talk"
What if | don't care 70 talk |
with YOU"
Maybe you'd rather talk with
the police"
Ardath shrugged. Bui she led
the way 10 small fitting room |
and closed the door.
Patty went directly to the |
point. "Ardath. Jill is in trouble. |
The police think she had some !
thing 20 do with the death OF her |
father. who died. they say. at Is |
o'clock. Jill wasn't at home then.
She had just left you at the door
OF Alan'S apartment.
80, she told you that" Ardath !
was smiling quccrly II guess
she's pretty scared. Women who |
are scared will say most any
thing"
Tell the truth" Patty spoke,
shortly.
Why didn't you go 70 Alan
Jeffry?" Ardath asked !
IL did. He wasn't at home.
The people next door saw him
leave this afternoon with his suit
cases"
Patty Immediately regretted the
words. She had seen a look in
Ardath'S eyes that she recognized.
The look OF the rat slipping be-
tween the cats paws and into its
own dark hole.
Pretty dumb of me-" Patty
gToaned to herself.
Gone away. has hc?' Ardath
unused. well, even if he were
here. and even if | We're at his
place-which. remember, I'm not
admitting--it wouldn't help YOU
any. Jill Wentworth is not telling
the truth. | didn'' see her that
morning around & o'clock. You
can tell her for ME that she'll
have TO think up another alibL'
why you-you terrible, UNI
considerable liar--you.'
"Haul out all the compliments /
you happen TO have with you"
Ardath replied calmly. "''l guess .
can take them. | always knew .
you didn't like me, Patty"
~ don't like you" Patty spoke
bluntly. But my feelings toward /
you haven't anything to do with .
this. You were ut Alan'S because
Jill said YOU were And I'll find .
Alan. and he'll say so. If you
think he'd shield you when Jill'S
in danger. you are not aS smart |
as | think you are. You should .
know better than anyone that he
loves Jill"
Ardath did know better than ,
anyone. Hate was unveiled in !
her eyes.
~ suppose you think all this !
sweet conversation is helping .
Your friend. Well, il isn't. She |
can look 10 her smart lawyers. |
And if they put me on the stand,
I'll swear she is crazy. As for
Alan, don't you think if he were |
going to do anything for her,
he'd have called her before this"
Patty drew a deep breath, and !
began putting on her gloves.
"There are ways 10 make peo-
pie talk" she said slowly. And |
perjury is punishable crime. |
Don't forget that when you're |
summoned"
Nobody can prove | was there,
because ] wasn't" Ardath per-
sisted. And if Alan says so, I'll |
say he is no gentleman and is
only trying TO save Jill from pri- |
son. | guess with all her looks |