Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-05
PITFALLS
OF LOVE
BY ADELE GARRISON

astounded silence until Hallorsr
had finished, then shook his heat
as il trying TO clear his brain.
at doesn't make sense To me-"
he said. I'm supposed TO be
dead by most people. The few
who know I'm alive, outside Of
these dear people here. are most
OF them bent on killing me-"
AS he stopped, bewildered, ,
solution of the problem flashed
upon me.
what about your money,
Georges ." / asked.
Three pairs of eyes turned
on me with such astonishment a
my question that found mysel
flushing. Georges, his eyes spar
king with excitement, was thu
first TO speak.
That's IL, OF course" he said
emphatically.
"Yes, 1 think that's the an
swer." my father said. "For you
see. Mr. Warner has ample funds
In this country. Are they In more
than one bank 2" as he turned TO
Georges.
mo. All my reserve funds are
In one bank" He named il and
its location, not far from the
Lansfield.
"When did you last 20 to the
bank" my father asked.
"When i was In this country
before" was the astounding re-
ply. Then he explained.
PLAN FOR ROBBERY
IL brought over n large sum
this time I'm travellers checks"
he said, "and deposited them In
a safe deposit box in another
bank. under my incognito rs an
old man. There are not many
left, and they can stay there in
definitely
"Do they know your real Iden-
Hty at that bank 80 my father
asked.
Two men do" Georges said.
81 opened the account under the
name i use I'm business transac-
tons, Georges Minot. Those two
men will identity me-"
"Unless they identify your
double first" my father said, and
Halloran gave his knee a re-
sounding clap.
81 get IL now" he said. That's
what the devil is planning-to
impersonate you ut the bank. He
will look rs much like you now
as you do yourself"
TASK NEARLY FINISHED
"Have you finished your work
with him:" my father asked in
quick alarm.
"No. I'm to fix him up finally
tomorrow"
Then we have time to stop
proceedings" my father said,
and Georges gave an exclama-
ton Of dismay.
Tsem the worlds champion
idiot~ he exclaimed. az couldn't
60 to my old bank while pro-
tected by that disguise, because
they wouldn't know me, and now
i won't dare 10 go. because the
few people who know / am alive
might see me-" ~
"You won't have to CO." my
father said calmly. while
Georges stared at him in bewil-
derment. Tell me first, have
YOU communicated with the
bank I'm any way since your
return"
"Yes. I wrote them, and
telephoned my friends there.
They know I may come In at
any time"
$50 much to the good" my
father conn nted. "Now
another thing, what about your
signature: The one they will
honor at the bank Ia Georges
Minot: ."
HALLORAN'S DISCOVERY
"Yes, that IL right" Georges
said, and his eyes turned 10
Halloran, who just then quickly
Smothered an exclamation.
what IL II, Mr.. HaIloran?"
my father asked.
It's something I stumbled on
by accident" Halloran replied. |
The man I'm working for has
a desk which he keeps closed
when not sitting at 1t. But one
day when 1 was there, lust after
he left to get something from
another room, the lid Of the
desk fell down and n breeze
blew a big sheet OF paper across
the room TO me
What seemed to be the end
Of letter was pinned to the
top Of that sheet, and signed 10
the letter was that name,
Georges Minot."
l heard Georges sharp intake
Of breath.
Would YOU recognize that
signature IL YOU saw II again."
he asked.
Continued Tomorrow