The Washington times., 1937-11-04


suits. She was quite accustomed
to that. But this evening those
results were beyond anything she
could have imagined.
The woman who had been stand
ing beside Karen gave a piercing
scream. She started to beat her
chest and a volley Of italian came
from her hysterical lips.
AS she screamed, Cecilia joined
her. The hallway began to fill with
tenants and neighbors who had
heard the walls. They closed
around Karen, and suddenly she
was afraid. They had recognized
her.
She could read the anger in
their eyes. Karen's hands began
to shake, but she stood her ground
and tried to make her voice heard
above the din. It was useless.
Somebody reached toward Ka
rem and her hat fell. The din
became louder. She felt fingers in
her hair and q sharp pain in hel
cheek as somebody clawed at her
Weak and dizzy, Karen tried tc
find the wall, put her hand out tc
steady herself. She could feel the
hot breath Of the women about
her.
They were the worst. The meT
stood back and watched. Wher
she put her hand to her cheek j
was covered with blood.
RESCUED
Just then there was a heavy
footStep on the stairway and some
body gave a command in Italian.
She felt two firm hands on hel
shoulders whirling her about.
"Gangway!" ordered the mascu
| line voice. The crowd dropped
back obediently, but the menacine
murmur continued. Outside was
still larger crowd, pressing UP thu
steps from the street.
Hurry" the man ordered Ka
rem, as he pushed her in front o!
him.
! Murderer" yelled a voice from
the street, and the rest took VI
the cry. Karen was pushed init
the back of an automobile. Shit
heard the command: Quick
George!"
The car was away in a rush, bu'
Karen could still hear the cries
AS the chauffeur drove swiftly
down the street, the man sitting
beside her gave crisp orders
Swing around and double BACK
George. The scout cars may plcA
us up"
Just then they crossed Fourth
Avenue. There's an alley. Pul
into that and out the other SIDE.
"It's one-way boss!"
| NeVGT 1I1I11O!
The car swung dangerously, Sc
swiftly was the turn taken. Il
plunged on, weaving in and out Of
traffic expertly.
Karen slumped in the corner o.
the seat and sobbed wildly. Try al
she would, she was unable to stop
The reaction Of the last mat
twenty.four hours vas too mucf
for her. =,
Enough Of that, Miss Mallory!
The mans voice was crisp. Their
was something strangely familla'
about it. She stopped her weep
ing suddenly, although her breath
still came in sharp gasps.
Then she turned and looked a
her rescuer. 1t was Richard Stod
dard. the only man in the worlc
she really hated!
She stared up at him with I'm
believing eyes. Only the backwasf
of her sobs broke the stiffness IN
side the limousine.
you're surprised, I suppose
| well, LQdG Is d uIALA oVoVOANASAAO W
nv own easel" The judge lit
cigarette. How did you get dowr
here?"
MUSTERED COURAGE
Karen did not answer. She sat
there for several seconds. Then She
mustered all her lost courage: Lei
me out Of here, please"
If Karen expected protest, SHIT
was completely fooled George
stop the car here" Stoddard or
dered.
They pulled over to the curb
Karen, looking out, saw they were
approaching Fifth Avenue. OF
Ninth Street.
Stoddard opened the car door
would you like me to drop you
any placer"
Karen drew her breath sharply
She tried to straighten her hair
Where should she go? To Ping? II