Evening star., 1940-06-01

Ili1teu any IaulO message 10 go
out?"
mo. TIL, radio has been dead
since the sub was first sighted last
night. OF course, it might have been
mere coincidence"
Footsteps sounded in the gloom
beyond the brig, then the bright
animated voice of Babs Martin. She
came up to the door while the ships
officer who had brought her stood
near by.
Gee, Philip" she said. Imagine
the nerve of that mug, Nordstrom,
locking you up! I gave him a piece
Of my mind this morning."
Hes stupid fool, Babs. He only
sees what's right in front of his
nose-and he doesn't believe half of
that"
Nobody believes you killed that
Gregori, Philip. Nobody with any
sense at all - She reached
through the bars and touched his
hand. Il don't anyway, Philip"
Thanks, Babs."
II guess I'll have to get you out
OF jail ike you did me-"
He grasped her hands. Look.
Babs, do you know anything about
Gregori's accident?"
No. But that's not saying I can't
find out something" she said. "You
keep stiff upper lip, Philip and I'll
11at1oot around and see what I can
find"
Nedya Is Delayed.
Thanks. Babs. You're a sweet
kid" And when she turned away:
"Babs, tell Nedya to come down.
Tell her I want to see her"
Babs said, "Oh oh, all right
in a small thin voice.
1t was an hour before Nedya
came. 1t seemed far longer to Phil,
and he had begun to think that she
wouldn't come. But her kiss, and
the hurt in her eyes, made up for
her delay in coming. She gripped
both his hands through the bars.
"Oh, my poor darling" she whis-
pered. I'm so afraid for you"
ITS all right, Nedya. I didn't
| fight with Gregori. I'll prove it
somehow. Listen darling, are you
sure Count Raedton came to the
lounge Immediately after I left to
search for him?"
Nedya nodded. "Yes, Philip"
How long after?"
"a minute at the most. Perhaps
even less"
Then it couldn't have been he"
"Oh mol" Her eyes widened. "Not
he, Philip Her fingers closed hard
on his hands. "It must have been
Bert Cavanaugh. Remember, Boris
Gregori betrayed him after he stole
the envelope from Count Raedton."
yes, I remember"
Behind Nedya the officer who had
brought her below gave significant
cough. Nedya said, IT must 60 now,
Philip. j.. will come again"
AL right, darling"
And the envelope, Philip? Is it
safe?"
He nodded Eyes, it's safe" He
didn't want to alarm her by telling
her that the envelope had disap-
|. peared again.
Hours Drag Slowly.
The hours dragged, slowly. tick
ing away on the luminous dial of
his wrist watch. The incessant noise
OF the engines throbbed in his ears.
The ship continued to follow vary
ing course, lurching hard with each
change. Phil stretched out on the
IRON punk and tried to sleep. But
his thoughts raced and were tossed
about like dust in a wind. He
trled to think nationally, vainly
seeking some way to clear himself.
Footsteps reused him finally. He
went to the door, A lantern dis
PEELED the darkness, threw a yellow
glow over four men. Capt Nord-
strom, Bert Cavanaugh, Count
Raedton and a sailor. Nordstrom
came and unlocked the door.
Mr.. Lawrence" he said "inves-
tlgatlon has proved that I made a
mistake. We have discovered the
person really responsible for the
er accident that befell Boris Gre
gori."
Phil stepped out of the cell and
looked curiously at Bert Cavanaueh.
But the man grinned and nodded at
Count Raedton.
Inc count was standing very stiff.
his head held high. The light
caught his face at an angle. on the
SCARED cheek, and made him ,ook
cruel and treacherous. His ewes
were dark and smouldering.
All right, Raedton," Nordstrom
SAID. You take Mr.. Lawrence's
place"
Raedton looked at him in a. cold
hard way His eyes shifted to
Cavanaugh, then to Phil. He looked
as tough and unrelenting as steel.
II think gentlemen, each of YOU
Will regret this" he said. Then he
walked into the cell.
Nordstrom slammed and locked
the door. Phil turned away with
Bert Cavanaugh.
Thanks, Cavanaugh," Phil said
Don't thank me-" came the replv
Thank Nedya. She came thro,1oh
Tor you. She had alibied Raedton
because he threatened her She
oldn,t remain in the lounge after
you lett, but decided to hunt Raed-
ton with you. She followed Won
-. and met him running awav
from you in the fog." He gave
mocking laugh. Lucky for YOU
that women lose their heads over
you"
And lucky for me ,too," Phil said
that you're not the crook you're
supposed to be. YOU" He got
no further. A sailor shouted down
through the hatch: "Skipper-sub-
marine off starboard!"
Copyright 1899. The Chicago Daily
News Inc.
Tomorrow: This time the sub
marine means business.
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