The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

eether. Had she then picked up the wrong suitcase2 She again examined the damaging evidence with a sick certainty that she had done that very thing.
 Before terror closed down on her, Ann fleetingly wondered what had become of her own case, her clothes, the electric iron and the silver spoons which had be- come a round half dozen. Im- mediately she forgot her own eff fleets.
 Doubtless, long before this, the two men knew what had hap pened. They knew that she had escaped with the prize. They would have little difficulty in To- eating her. Clara knew where she had gone-but Clara had been ready to leave for kitchen show CT when Ann took her departure. Did the other girls know? She hadn't mentioned her plans but Clara told everything
 Ann got up and walked about the room, her hands tightly clasped. She looked over her shoulder at the win dow. There was a fire escape just outside. Snatching up the suitcase, she ran from the room. down the stairs and into the office, at the same time trying to decide what to do. If she telephoned the police they would no doubt arrest her. A dim light burned in the lounge, the office was dark. The entire floor was deserted.
 Ann locked herself into the office and turned on a desk light. Tremb- ling she leafed through the tele- phone book. Temple - Temple - there 1t was-John B., BittersWeet 4-4545. Mouth dry, fingers shaking she dialed the number, then switch ed off the light. A precise voice ans , Wered.
 MT. John Temples residence
 May I speak to MT. Temple?"
 Just moment, please"
 Ann waited, one hand pressed to her throat.
 Then, John Temple speaking"
 MT. Temple this is Ann Brown. think I have youl jewels"
 You think you have them,' he roared. Don't you know?" She heard him speak sharply to some- one beside him.
 I'm quite sure. I got them by mistake"
 Look here, young lady, gel down to business and explain yourself. Someone half killed my messenger to get those jewels Give me the facts and be quick about it. If this is stall"
 Please - it's no stall. When ] left my roomnig house tonight picked up the wrong suitcase. can't open 1t but it has your name near the handle"
 Where is it now?"
 I'm sitting on it. MT. Temple I'm scared It would be easy enough for those men to follow | me"
 Where are you?"
 "At the Center on West Hib. bard"
 Where did you get the suit case?"
 She gave the address on Mur ray. "The men live there - the. have my things"
 Hold the wire minute"
 Ann listened. She could heal a murmur of voices. Then MI Temple spoke again. "Sit on tha' stuff until the police get there"
 T will, MT. Temple"
 Ann sat in the dark. It wasn' five minutes until she heard the distant shriek of a siren. A momen later a car stopped in front of thl Center. Three officers jumped ou and she unlocked the door,
 Here am," she said weakly al they entered the lounge. "Is thi! what you are looking for?" Sh' held out the suitcase and exhalet her breath on long sigh of relic when the first officer took it.
 An amazed cry came from tn, ! d1ll WILD. 1dUCS ILlC oCC1 CUct4 J ran down, wearing a bathrobe ant metal hair curlers. Girls hocket behind her. Suddenly the loung was brilliantly lighted.
 Mrs. Tate. her face shiny witt cold cream, rushed up to Ann What is the trouble?" she de What is the trouble?" she de manded.
 Don't worry, Mrs. Tate sent for the officers" One of the policemen saic Come on - you're going with us. Ann shrank back. "Oh, T. rather not, You have the jew We got orders to take yo along. Sorry,' lady, but orders orders"
 Ann said, T1l have to get m : hat"
 "Okay-go with her, Bud"
 A strapping big fellow followe Ann up the stairs. He remaine,