The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-23
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By ROB EDEN
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querry's name. even If it were
used primarily as a scheme to dis
lodge him from control of the
city's political machine.
II suddenly dawned on her that
she was to blame for Bob Brooks
plight.
IF hadn't started messing
around trying to get that box,
Fenwick never would have discov-
cred who Bob was. He'd be safe.
and eventually would have been
able to dig up the information he
was after she told herself
"Of course. Bob, the paper is
yours TO use in any way you wish.
if we are able to get our hands
on it," she said. Il at least owe
you that for upsetting all your
plans and endangering your life
Find the Box
That's great he replied en-
Enthusiastically. Now all we have
10 90 Is IND the box.
Yes she agreed, a bit bitterly,
that's all"
He laughed.
TT may not be so hard as it
seems" he said. But in the
meantime I've got to keep tab on
Fenwick, find out what's he's
planning
How ?"
Through Nina. she'll tell me
anything she knows and she's
smart enough to get line on what
her father has in mind
To Prison
so. you'll keep on using her >"
Jill realized now, for the first
time, that Brock had been using
Nina, deliberately cultivating her,
getting himself invited to the Fem
wick home, getting on intimate
terms with her father, all for the
purpose of trying to collect enough
evidence of Fenwick's crookedness
to send him to prison.
Sure, why not ?" Brock an
swered, lightly. when you're in
my business, you use anybody,
everybody you can to get what
you want"
Just like you've been using me,
too ?" she asked.
He stared at her suddenly. and
then smiled.
Hidden Confession
yep, just that way. But
haven't used you very much, have
l? Not yet, anyway. But you can
imagine how I almost jumped out
of my skin when you told me about
that hidden confession involving
Fenwick."
SO you decided to cultivate
me ?" Jill knew she was foolish to
force an answer, but she couldn't
help herself.
She had to know if in his mind
she was just another Nina Fem
wick, girl to be used, her feel
ings to be played with, for a pur-
pose of his own.
Now don't get angry, Jill" he
said. "Of course 1 have to get my
information any way l can. But
| haven't been nice to you, merely
for that purpose, if that's what
you want to know"
She decided she'd better let it 60
at that for the time being.
How do you suggest we go
about recovering the stolen box >"
We've got to find Rodney
Shore he stated, positively. I'm
certain from what you've told me,
that he's the man who has the box
and I'd give odds that he's still
here, or close by. at any rate.
Blackmail
"A lawyer who would do a stunt
like that, certainly wouldn't hesi-
tate to blackmail and he's smart
enough to know that he can get a
huge settlement out of Fenwick
for that confession. What does he
look like, anyway"
Wait, I'll draw him for you"
The girl got piece of hotel sta
tionery from writing desk near
by, took up a pen and in a few
minutes had a reasonably good
likeness of Rodney Shore.
She wrote down the color of his
eyes and hair.
Swell. If he's in town. well
find him. III turn this over to
Captain O'Shaughnessy, who hap
pens to be one Of the honest cops
in Rawlton and friendly to Judge
Gordon and me. He'll have every
hotel in town checked and if Shore
is registered, no matter under
what name, his men will find
him."
He stood up to go.
Il want you to be very careful,
Jill,' he warned. Don't ever leave
the hotel after dark unless I'm
with you. Be careful where you
go In the day time, and don't let
anyone send you on any mysteri-
Gus errands. They'll probably try
TO trap you that way"
He took a card from his pocket
and wrote three numbers on II.
You can always reach me at
one Of these numbers in case OF
trouble" he said. The first is my
office, the second my apartment.
and the third is Judge Gordons
number. He'll always know where
can be reached"
Good night" she murmured ex.
tending her hand. BE careful.
Bob. for my sake
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