Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-27
800; 49, TWO WORLDS IN
~ MAUD MccuRDY, WEIGH 'Sap ggRR7h6e
CHAPTER 48

JULIAN 4A<AA A<AALNAID IAAdS A1C
had borrowed the motorcycle
when, unexpectedly, he had picked
up Nick Luigi's trail. With Noel
riding in front, they soon reached
crossroad where there were two
officers and Julian's car.
Julian made brief explanation
to the officers, then he and Noel
were in his car. He told Noel that
he had been watching Luigi every
day since her disappearance. A
squad of officers were helping him,
but all of them had lost Luigis
trail time and time again. They
probably never would have picked
1t mp again had it not been for a
blond young man who came up to
where they were stationed on a
corner near the city limits, and
said that Luigi was headed to-
ward New Orleans with the girl.
Tt was Ray Vincent, Of course,
Noel told herself. He had helped
her again at a great risk. Some
time she'd find him-she was sure
she would.
! Then Julian told her the other
things that had happened leading
up to her rescue. When she
hadn't kept her appointment to
bring the child, he had become
anxious, had phoned the Gar
woods with the same result as
before. She had not been called
to the phone. The next morning
he had forced his way into the
GarWood house. And the minute
he had seen the woman supposed
to he Fay Garwood, he knew she
was an imposter. So he had called
in the police to make investiga-
tions.
"And Betsy?" Noel asked Gag
erly.
sshe's safe with friends and
keeps asking for you."
'T'u go to her at once" Noel
said. "She's the only person in
the world who needs me. Or per-
haps she doesn't now" she finished
undoubtedly.
$50 she's the only one who needs
you, is she?" Julian asked, not
looking at her. Then he added
that he supposed she was anxious
to hear more about the Garwood
affair.
Noel told him what Nick had
told her about the Garwoods, or
rather supposed-to-be Garwoods.
mick wasn't in on it," Noel went
on, "but some of his friends were"
EFT wasn't wise to let him 60"
Julian began.
''K4e saved my life at the risk of
his own" Noel interrupted him.
"Julian, couldn't have done any
thing else"
.Of course, I understand"
Julian replied. Then he told her
that the police had had a full con-
fession from the Japanese cook.
Everything this man said," he
went on, "made me realize why
they were keeping you. You were
valuable to them. The strange CO.
incidence of your handwriting be-
ing identical with the real Fay
GarWood's solved their problem of
getting money from the bank.
Then when you told this woman
that you did not believe Betsy was
her child, they suspected you of
knowing more than you did. So
you were abducted to keep you
from talking" He stopped a min
ute, then resumed, ''But whether
or not they actually would have
succeeded in their scheme to turn
all the !Garwood property into
cash, with you to sign the deeds
and papers, is problematical."
1T was a clever plot" Noel OBJ
served.
"And it might have succeeded if
it hadn't been for you. was sure
something was seriously wrong
when you didn't come with the
child"
Noel told him that she was go
ing down the back stairs with the
child in her arms, and had just
reached the yard when she had
been abducted. Then she asked
about Laurie and Jimmy.
planning to be married soon.
Laurie thinks a miracle happened.
She doesn't know yet why Jimmy's
mother had a change of heart.
But I have my own ideas about
that"
Noel smiled. Then she said
earnestly, Julian, I've found out
that there aren't any truly mean
people in the world. All the hate
full, selfish things they do is
caused by their constant fear Of
the future. I believe people would
always be kind and good if they