Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-13
PITFALLS
LOVE
BY ADELE GARRISON

THAT BOTH Dicky and Georges
were astonished at my fathers re-
quest, was sure. But one does
not question the chiefs" COM
mands.
When they came hack Georges
was wearing the dark glasses.
while Dicky's scarf dangled from
one hand.
Wrap the scarf around your
throat as II you were suffering
from a cold" my father directed.
THAT ought 10 get us by all
casual glances," he said. "Now I
want to be sure that the elevator
man i can trust II on the car we
take. He will give the right kind
Of report to Miner"
He was taking care Of every
last detail, as usual, l noted, and
in another minute we heard an
elevator stop and my father say
ing:
"Ah, Collins; going down:
Stop on your way back, please.
And - do you happen TO know
where Mr.. Miner is:"
WE WAIT TENSELY
Hes In his own suite. sir.
very busy" the man replied. do
you want me TO send him a mes
sage?"
"Oh no: I'll telephone him"
We all waited tensely until the
elevator came up again and we
heard my father say:
Margaret! Come quickly"
Georges and 1 in another second
were inside the elevator. which
save for ourselves, was empty.
Thank you, Collins" my
father said as we reached the
top floor on which was only the
palatial apartment reserved for
Philip VeritZen. owner OF the
hotel. II won't need you any
more, except-you might make
sure for me that Mr.. Milner Ii
really In his own suite"
II understand, sir the man
said.
Philip Veritzen himself opened
the door. He seized Georges b,
both hands and drew him inside
with only casual greetings TO m!
father and myself.
MY dear ladv he said. This
n indeed O red letter day for
me. But let me take you to
those Wild II possible are even
moro anxious TO see you"
Georges quickly took off TIL
disfiguring dark glasses anC
Dicky's scarf, and my father hell
out his hand for them.
"I'lI take care Of them for
YOU" he said. as Philip Veritzen
hurried Georges TO where Olga
was seated with Dina beside
her Mary and Noel were not in
sight, and / guessed that Mary
was purposely delaying their
arrival.
l guessed also that Georges ha'
noticed Mary's absence with dis
appointment, but he was too goo
a courtier to betray any hint O
it. He bent low over Olga's hand
kissing il as impressively as if il
her royal palace, but the welcom
she gave him was more motherl.
than regal.
Thank God. dear Georges,
she said, that I see you again.
We have had such heart-break-
ing suspense about you. And
here Is Dina. also anxious 10
welcome you"
GREETS OLINA TENDERLY
saw Georges eyes go in quicl
approval over Dina. then h
raised her hand 10 his lips will
the same impressive courtesy h.
had shown her mother. but know
ing Georges. / guessed that TIT
kiss was more tender.
For / never had seen Olini
more beautiful. more appealing
than when she looked up shyiy a
this man still secretly loved, al
though she had broken her mar
rage engagement with him in TIL
belief that he loved Mary.
At a knock on the door m.
father swiftly crossed the room
meeting Philip VeritZen half way
"Get Georges into another
room before you answer that"
he said CURLY, and Dina was
already leading Georges through
door which she closed after
her. When her stepfather opened
the door Collins stood there,
breathless.
Hes left his apartment. SIR"
he told my father, land gone to
yours"
Thank you. Collins" my
father said. then as the door
closed he spoke swiftly. tensely.
Keep Georges In that other
room for awhile" he said. I'm
sure Miners on his way up