The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06
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Then I'm afraid well have TO
call off our arrangement Waring
answered firmly. but respectfully.
Il can't work that way
Mrs. Seldes' brown eyes, which
seemed black as anger still elouded
her face. searched his. She saw no
sign of compromise, and gradually
she regained control Of herself.
Forgive me. Mr.. Waring.
was upset" she explained. but
I've known Dan a long time. and
have trusted him implicitly. The
shock was too much for me.
Then its all right if I keep my
own counsel until I'm ready to lay
real facts before you? ," Wsring
pressed his advantage.
Own Methods.
IF that's the way you want 10
work. III have to be content. You
have your own methods, just as
Mr.. Bryce had his, But I would
like to have any proof you can find
to back up the Nichols charges as
quickly as possible. Also. 1 want
to know why Mr.. Bryce was
killed"
The assistant district attorney
thought that was fairly obvious,
but he promised to learn what he
could about the Bryce murder inn
mediately.
ASK for Nichols, I'll take real
pleasure in showing him up as
soon as I can prove what I sus-
pect,' he said. There's one sort
Of person / can't stand, and that's
hypocrite"
He arose to leave, and walked
from the reception room into the
hallway with his hostess. Jordan,
calm and utterly self possessed,
was waiting to open the door.
Meets Jordan
oh, Mr.. Waring, want you to
know Jordan. He's been with me
for years. don't know how I'd
get along without him. Jordan.
Mr.. Waring will be coming here
often in the future, and l want
you to take care of him.
Yes, Madam Jordan bowed
slightly. Just like I took care of
Mr.. Bryce"
That's it. If I don't happen to
be here when he calls, make him
comfortable
Warnings thoughts were full Of
Mrs. Seldes as he drove back
downtown. He remembered that
Madge had said her father intend
ed to marry Mrs. Seldes. Well, he
certainly would get a wife who
would keep him hustling to keep
pace with her, he unused.
He wondered how Madge would
fit into the elaborate establish
ment, and decided he couldn't pic
ture her in that big house.
Small Place
Shed be more at home in
small place, perhaps keeping house
for a young assistant district at
torney, who intended to go into
private practice as soon as he had
cleaned up Altonia's underworld
and made the city better place
| to live.
He grinned at the tangent his
thoughts had taken as he drove
along. He was taking lot for
granted, he told himself.
But if he had been able to listen
to a conversation between Madge
and Hilda in the Kendall kitchen
at that very moment, he might
have changed his mind. Hilda had
been wondering all day if her
young mistress were in love. and
with the assurance of one who had
virtually been mother to the girl.
she voiced her suspicious aloud.
Perhaps Madge answered,
with little laugh.
She had just realized herself
That she was in love with Vic War
ing This discovery had come when
she found herself impatiently
glancing at the clock, wishing it
already were 10 o'clock instead Of
six and she were keeping her ap-
pointment with him.
Hilda was sick at heart when
Madse admitted she was in love.
1t must be Dan Nichols. she told
herself. There wasn't anyone else
the old servant knew about.
is its it Mr.. Nichols ?" she
asked finally.
OF course not. The mans name
I might as well tell you before
you die of curiosity, is Victor
Waring."
"Waring Do I know him?
What's he look like ?"
He wa, the young man who
came to the door the other night
the back door"
Handsome
And handsome man he is.
too" Hilda said, well satisfied for
the moment TO know that it wasn't
Dan Nichols whom she cordially
disliked. What's to happen to me
and Clyde when your father mar
ries Mrs. Seldes and you and your
Mr.. Waring get married ,"
My Mr.. Waring. as you call
him. hasn't even asked me 10 mar
~ him and l doubt very much IL
he's even thought about me in that
way
He must be blind and made of
stone. then"