The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

lShed dessert.
 I'm so glad you enjoy them, Bob," Sybil replied graciously. Tt is al- ways such pleasure to have you here Shall we have coffee in the living room? We can take our time there :" She rose and led the way.
 A moment later, she remarked: T am sorry that you must leave early, Bob. What time is the train?"
 Midnight. But I want to stop at the Inn first to see your uncle" "
 Did he and MT. Norton dine at the Imp" Sybil was surprised.
 "They intended to, I believe"
 T suppose" she reflected, that I might have asked them both to join us. But I assumed that they were staying in town"
 Bob shook his head. T wish they had" he said graphically.
 Why"
 "Oh, we had some difficulty at the office this afternoon. :"
 Joan tried to catch his eye, but they were seated side by side on the divan, and Sybil, opposite, was watching too closely. It was not wise, she thought, to discuss that affair too freely. Even though Sybil were MT. Hendry's own niece.
 What happened?" Sybil asked with curiosity.
 "The owner of this mine your uncle has arranged to buy" Bob went on to explain, "sent word that he'd be in town this Saturday to complete the sale. He wants his money in cash-forty thousand dollars"
 Tn cash?" Sybil exclaimed.
 Bob nodded. Tt sounds crazy, I know. But that's the way it is. Well, it takes a bit of financial juggling to get that much cash to- gether. MT. Hendry arranged for the sale of certain securities, to be paid for in cash, thinking the sale would go through tomorrow. In- stead, however, it was made this afternoon, and about ten minutes after your uncle left, the messenger showed up with approximately forty thousand dollars in cash, to be paid over to MT. Hendry personally"
 And you left it in the ofice?" Sybil asked eagerly.
 No. The messenger wanted it out of his hands as quickly as pos sible, but his orders were to give it to nobody but MT Hendry him self. Sc he came out here to Green Hills with it.
 Sybil gasped. "Oh, you shouldn't have let him do that" she said. She looked at Joan, as if to put the re- accessibility for such stupidity upon her alone.
 There was no way of prevent ing it." Bob explained. "The banks were closed; by that time the brokerage office was closed. And the messenger wasn't going to have that much cash on him over night. You can't blame him"
 Tt sounds very dangerous to me" Sybil said.
 The only danger" Joan offered, lis in having the fact known. And we took care in the office that it didn't leak out.'
 But the messenger" Sybil asked. Suppose he tells someone?"
 Hes not likely to- Bob assured her. Hes responSible-and bonded. Then, in a light tone: But sup pose we stop worrying about it. I've said altogether too much myself {. .. |. Whats Philip doing with himself these days, Sybil? haven't seen him since the holidays"
 A peculiar smile came to Sybil's lips. Philips been out of town" she announced. He's been in Chi cago since the first of April, and then he was sent to Seattle. -"
 Joans heart turned over.
 He working?" Bob inquired with interest.
 "Yes. And doing well, too"
 Just what is he doing?"
 Hes making some sort of a. or, a survey. I guess you would call it." Sybil pretended to be groping for the right words. How ever, I've been cautioned not to discuss it, for the time being"
 Bob reached for a cigaret
 Your uncle told me he was sell ing bonds," he contradicted mildly. MT. Hendry seemed quite pleased about it."
 Sybil was not dismayed. There's certain amount of selling in the work, I suppose" She laughed lightly. accepting cigaret as Bob passed them. Really, Bob, you mustn't ask me. When 1t comes down to business, I don't under stand one detail from another. More coffee, Joan?"