The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-28
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His face seemed pale and drawn
under the light
I've Just got a minute. Miss
Kendall" he said. Officers are
on their way here to see you.
They're going 10 question you
about poor Bryce. They want to
know. I think. why you went to
his office this afternoon. They'll
probably ask you a lot Of ques-
tons"
Well
Complicate Matters
please don't saw anything TO
them about Bryce being here last
night" Wsring went on. hurried
iy. 1T will only eomplicate mat
ters and il may make a lot OF
trouble for you because you didn't
report IT."
But"
I'm sorry. but I haven't time to
explain now. I'll see you later
and tell you everything I've a
thousand and one things TO do
while there's still time to do
them
Il don't see why"
Please believe that have
your very lest interests at heart.
Miss Kendall. And those of your
father. I must go now, before
the men get here"
Before Madge could ask any
more questions. Wsring had
turned swiftly and gone through
the door. She heard his footsteps
running rapidly across the drive
way, and then no further sound.
He must have climbed across the
back wall and was leaving the
same way.
What is it, Madge?" Hilda de-
manded as the girl returned to the
kitchen.
Going Out
Nothing, just friend of
mine, with a message about the
campaign"
That's funny, that he should
come to the back door"
Madge ignored her curiosity.
but before she left the kitchen
said that she probably would be
going out little later. That the
police had clue to a ring that
had been missing from the purse
she had lost and which had been
returned, and wanted her to iden-
tify it.
Anything I can do to help ?"
Clyde offered.
NO, nothing. thanks. You and
Hilda had better go to bed. I'll
be all right. III tell you all about
it at breakfast
She went into the front of the
house, and was sitting in the Ii
brary when she heard footsteps
on the front porch and went and
opened the door.
Lieutenant Morgan from head
quarters, Miss Kendall" big man
in plain clothes said as he touched
his hat. THE Chief would like to
have you come down to head
quarters. He's got some things
he wants to ask YOU"
Certainly" Madge answered.
The expression of amazement on
the officers fat, round face,
would have made her laugh, UNI
der different circumstances.
Just Got In
IT thought we'd have trouble
gettin' you to come down, and
here you are, your hat on an
everything, as if you was wsitin'
for us"
Il just got in a few minutes
ago" Madge explained. Shall We
go?"
Sure. Come on. We got our
car out here"
oh, just a minute" the girl
said. I'D better leave a note
for my father so he'll know where
I am"
The officer already had her by
the arm, and as she turned to go
back into the house, his grip
frightened.
We amt got time, Miss" he
said, firmly
But Dad will be worried"
Call Up
That's all right-you can call
him from downtown. The Chief is
waitin' for us to bring you in, and
he told us to make it snappy.
And he amt nobody to be trifled
with"
Lieutenant Morgan guided the
girl down the walk TO the street,
and into the back seat of a dark
car standing at the curb. He
climbed in after her and slam
med the door.
"okay, Jake" Morgan called to
the driver Lets go"
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