Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-21
CHAPTER 9

ple we're insistent. HOLSTER explain
ed that his daughter-in-law was re
cuperating from the shock OF her ar
rest and the death of her husband
Kirk waited, utterly helpless. Hi
father was all for sending out
general alarm. But Kirk stopped
that. "Look at it from Sonny's an
gle. She knows we don't want her
You can't blame her."
Nonsense! She's rich girl. She
should have some sense"
at is I'D to us to teach her."
"What will we do with her when
we find herr"
"I'm going to send her to Ann Car
michael"
HOLSTER snorted: "Fine example,!
"She can manage Leslie"
Hollister, ST., firmly hoped so but
he had his doubts.
Late one night O'Regan pulled up
at a roadside eating place ten miles
north of Saratoga Springs. In the
kitchen, bending over pan OF dish
"a. was Leslie. When she saw the
officer, she exclaimed, "O'Regan!
and seemed glad to see familiar
face.
"When are you through" he ask
Cd
"In an hour
"IIl wait in the car outside. l
want to talk with you"
"Well, you want to know why I'm
here?" O'Regan asked after Sonny
Joined him and they drove off in his
ear.
81 suppose Kirk wanted to find
me-"
"The Insurance Company does"
ooh"
"You see, kid, you're a wealthy
young woman today"
Sonny blazed: "I don't want their
money!"
O'Regan laughed: "It isn't theirs.
It's yours. Tom wanted you to have
It,"
az hate them all! I never want to
see them again"
"That parts all right. But there
is this business matter to settle and
the insurance company insists on
your presence.
"I'm not going back with you"
The trooper turned toward her:
"Once you told me, you hoped some
day you could repay me for what
did up north. Here's your chance
Kirk is trying to keep things quiet
60 there won't be any more pub
hcity. I'm helping him."
'"Will he pay you?"
"It means we can have new roo1
for the house."
Sonny Strengthened her shoulders
"I'n go them"
They stopped at Sonny's roomint
house for her clothes and then head
ed for New York, but not before Son
nv exacted a promise from O'Regal
that he would not take her to Loni
Island.
O'Regan telephoned Kirk from
Saratoga. They'd drive the nigh
through, going straight to New York
GLOW can face them ALL" Som,
kept asking.
"You won't have to. I'm to tax
YOU to a friend of Kinks in New
York named Ann Carmichael. Be
sides, 1 don't think the HOLSTER
want to see you any more than yo1
want to see them"
"I suppose not" she conceded.
The towns slipped by endlessly.
was getting daylight when they reac
ed Manhattan.
At the apartment house on I'm
street where Ann lived, the doorma
looked askance at the two dishevele
strangers, but Miss Carmichael wa
upstairs waiting. He had had hi
orders. Ann was at the door t.
meet them.
AS Sonny walked in, she saw Kir
looking worn and tired in the frs
morning light. welcome back, Les
lie," he cried, and came over to tax
her hand. Impulsively she kisse
him.
Ann was smiling quizzically owe
Sonny's head and Kirk was crimso
with embarrassment.
you'll look after me, Kirk?"
"Of course" he promised. But h
felt anything but comfortable undo
AIMS critical eye.
81 really believe I'll be happy al
ter ALI" That is what radiar
Sonny said the next morning as sh