The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-06

wondered frantically if she could
contact anyone at headquarters.
She found the address and ran out
to flag a taxi.
The big federal building was cool
and dim and nearly empty. There
was still one elevator running and
she made herself walk slowly and
quietly down the hall.
The young man in the outer room
was locking up his desk, but he
didn't hurry her. He asked her
name and a few questions about
herself.
what do you want to e Mr..
Flanagan about?" he asked. Hes
still here, but he's had a hard day,
and SO many people demand to
see him. So many people come in
here" he explained, patiently.
'"They all think they have valu-
able information about spy
plots
She nodded her head in agree
ment. eyes, I a imagine that.
You see, that's why I hated to
come. 1 might be wrong, too.
"Only-well, I didn't dare wait
any longer. Something is to happen
tonight. These people, think they
are doing something that will hurt
the government and-nice people
here in town. Maybe I'm wrong,
but an organization I belong to has
a strange platform. I didn't know
what it was all about. But I do
now. And I'm beginning to wonder.
It's called the Youth Progress
Group"
youth Progress" he repeated
slowly. MAYBE you had better see
him. We know that outfit"
Sitting across the desk from Mr..
Flanagan, Sue Mary managed to
get her facts in order. He was
kind and calm. He listened and
drew out the story with questions.
We've checked on the Youth
Progress Group, of course" he
said. We've never been entirely
satisfied. We know their candidate
for governor is radical and that the
platform is one that would never
60 owe in this country. But we
r also sure they can't win in this
election. Not unless a miracle
should happen. But anyway, tell
me what you know"
She told him. Slowly the whole
picture came out.
II didn't think much about it un-
til I heard Nick and Vera planning
to get the papers that young Mr..
Ross Clark will have at the office
tonight. He's not like his father.
Young Mr.. Clark, 1 mean. He's
stupid and in debt and easily led.
mick and Vera mean to use the
information to hurt Governor Rus
sell Miller. And they believe it
will be enough to hurt the whole
campaign platform. Destroy the
peoples faith and help their own
cause.
"And then-then-" she added,
there's the picket line at Smith
son. Nick's mixed up in that, too.
I saw his picture in the paper. He's
trying to keep the trouble going on
out there. I know that.
1.-THE Up insist we don't need
to spend money on national de-
tense. They keep talking it and
printing it in their paper. And
they mean to hinder production
whenever they can.
"And Joe-my fiance-was hurt
at the factory. He's in the hospital
now. He was hit on the head when
coming from the plant. Maybe
maybe he'll die.
"You can't let things like that
go on Those people are dangerous
-" she was crying now and frantic
lest he not understand and believe
her.
$50 that's their game. There
have been so many things to
check on these last few months
that we haven't been able to do
as much investigating as we
would like" Flanagan's voice was
calm, comforting.
1--WE know about this Nick
Alexander: a young fellow with a
leftist turn. There are so many of
them: blind, dissatisfied, led by
smarter, older men who can mold
them into TOOLS"
He came around the desk and
gave her his handkerchief. Nov
don't worry. Well clean the
whole thing up. You go to the
office tonight just as Nick wants.
And let him go through with his
plan"
Flanagan smiled and patted her
hand. mot frightened, are your"
"No-noW that I know what to
do"
Ito Be Concluded)