The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-07
cHAPTER "THIRTY-EIGHT

MI I'm wv
eision about the new play, first an
noun cement came out in the city's
newspapers. "The Wit to Woo"
was a. catchy a title as MAID to
M-asure" had been. 1t was keyed
youth and 'pring and rollicking
romance so that literally every
body, it seemed, was interested.
Before 9 O'Clock that morning
Mr.. Walsh, manager of the Or
pheum, largest theater in the city,
telephoned for an appointment
with Bill.
Frankly, Mr.. Bailey" the the
alter man said, 81 hear so much
about your plays that I hope we
can arrange a way to stage them
here in the Orpheum, where we
have every facility you need"
Bill was elated. Thank you, but
I don't think it can fit into our
present plans" he answered.
ANYWAY, come on out and talk
about it, sir"
Thy made the appointment for
afternoon at Bills request, because
he and Gayle were concerned this
morning about a more personal
worry. The two had agreed TO
drive to police headquarters at ~.
They started in the Mortified car
that Bill used. After a few blocks,
though, a thought struck Bill.
"Say!" He pulled to a stop. 1--WE
ought to have brought Jeremy.
He's in this now, Gayle. I mean.
he knows as much as we do, and
well, lordy, he's a pretty good egg'
and all"
Gayle nodded. Lets go back
for him"
They found Jeremy upstairs IN
the library. They came onto him
Unexpectedly and he evidenced
some embarrassment at their find
ing him as he was. He vas not
reading one of the weightier vol
umes from the excellent Merrifeld
collection-he was enjoying a fc-
ton story in a popular magazine.
Why, jeremy" Gayle teased.
I'll bet there's not a word about
archaeology in this story. Shame!"
He began to stammer an apology
or explanation, but they laughed
It down, finally making him smile
with them. In a little while the
three we're in the car and rolling
again.
Al police headquarters the de-
teclve captain was courteous, but
non-connittaL.
You young people are impa-
tent" he said. We're watching
that matter al the time. Mrs.
Eolmqust IS right there, and she's
good. But il takes time. We have
some pretty good ideas who stole
the watch and the old jewelry, too,
but we must have proof. We're not
amateurs at this business, son."
He eyed Bill significantly. and
Bill grinned z trhe weakly. His
"lnterference'' in the theft matter,
and the resultant difficulties for
himself and others, was hardly a
laughing matter with him.
Still" the captain went on, eve
do appreciate what you have tried
to do, and done, to help us. We
need your cooperation, as we di-
rect. Have you anything new to
tell us? Any suspicious that might
help? Anything?"
Jeremy Tucker took no part in
the conversation. He had never
been inside a police station be-
fore; he was definitely awed by
the experience this morning. Nor,
for that matter, cid Gayle say
much; it was as if both she and
Jeremy were out Of place, above
and detached from the human mis-
cries with which police must deal.
mo, sir, nothing important" Bill
said. He was trying to be very
honesy, though. II suppose
ought to say that we have some
reason towel, to think maybe
the Montesa girl"
"Oh, Bill" Gayle barely whis'
pered the exclamation.
well, you see, captain, the re-
sponsibility is mostly mine, you
understand. I mean that I was the
one who hired those six girls fol-
Bella RI