The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-22
. SERIAL STORY
BLAcKOUT mRuTHmzRs

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spector She introduced herself
Babcock had no difficulty In plac-
ing her.
"The airplane carrier, Regency
is to be torpedoed," she told him
Enemy spies already know when
she leaves Scapa Flow"
Inspector Babcock was electri-
fed.
ing?" he demanded.
Mary became suddenly calm.
She managed to marshal her
thoughts and her words.
IT was kidnapped today by Carla
Marchetta and her chauffeur" she
was saying. "They took me to her
house in Mayfair. They drugged
me but 1 came to before they ex-
pected. I distinctly heard Carla
order Felix, the chauffeur, to in
form the enemy of the sailing time
of the Regency from Scapa Flow.
Something about static on a time
signal. That ship will be tor
pedoed."
Go on" the inspector motioned.
They gloated about 1t. They
intend leaving England. They're
on their way to Bristol now in
Carla,s limousine"
Vaguely, Mary knew call was
being put through to the Ad-
miralty. Orders were dispatched
to a dozen different officers.
At last Inspector Babcock turn
ed to her.
"Tell me all you know about
this" he spoke quietly.
His request made Mary realize
the enormity of what she had done.
She knew she had gone too far
to keep Vincent out of it. She saw
his name must come in-in con-
'ection with tho NT~""v'a ~ 'oo"t
Although she knew in her heart
she loved GilpelU LenoA. 49,.
betrayed Vincent she would have
to stand by him. She leaned
toward the inspector.
Vincent Gregg, an American
aviator, is innocently involved in
this. If I've done anything to help,
Will you help h1m?"
Inspector Babcock studied her.
IT can't make any promises. But
I'll help If can"
Mary'S long narrative COM
menced with the air raid and the
dinner in the restaurant when
Carla and Vincent had first been
linked. She told briefly of the
Moravia and her suspicion that
Vincent had been the one who had
unwittingly revealed to Carla the
secret time of sailing. When she
came to the last horrible chapter,
she broke down In Sobs.
The story was interrupted by
the insistent telephone. The Adj
miralty called back several times
for Inspector Babcock. Reports
came through from the Yards own
operators, all along the route to
Bristol. After one of these calls
the inspector nodded his head as
if satisfied.
Mary felt relieved in the knowl-
edge of what she had done to save
the lives Of thousand British
seamen. She was fully treasured
when the inspector said:
you've done the country a
great service. The Regency's sail
ing has been concealed"
He leaned back and regarded
her thoughtfully. I'm view OF
what you've done, I'll make every
effort to save your friend Gregg
He'll be brought in for questioning
and will be interned for the dura-
ton of the war. But I don't think
you need worry about a firing
squad"
Daylight was coming through
the barred windows of the inspec-
tors Office when the long wait was
over. A chair scraped. Inspector
Babcock stood up.
rs this the woman?"
In the doorway, handcuffed to
a Scotland Yard man, was Carla
Marchetta!
Rapier-like, her eyes flashed
hatred at Mary.
Outside the sun of early morn
ing struggled with the fog. The
clop-clop of horses hoofs sunded
unreal after the fantastic events of
the night.
Mary started toward Soho
Square but found she was going in
entirely different direction. With
out knowing it her steps were fol-
lowing the dictates of her heart.
She had to see Gilbert Lenox at
once.
At the hospital she was shown
into a waiting room. It was only
minute - and then the sight Of
Gilbert's serious face.
II had to see you. There's
something I must tell you. I hard
ly know Where to start" He
waited for her to go on. She threw
back her head, the maize-ripples
of her hair brushing her Shout
derS.
mo matter what happens" she
began slowly. II want you to be-
lieve this. 1 love YOU"