Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-16
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Pitfalls of Love
By ADELE GARRISON

By ADELE GARRISON
"SHE WAS delighted 1 told
Philip VeritZen.
Il thought she would be" he
replied. "She has had a long
monotonous siege, poor girl, but
everything looks bright for her
return. And I really believe
John Hayes will be even more
of a hit than Steve was. He
hasn't Steve'S exotic quality
II hope he never acquires H.,
I interrupted rudely. and the
great impreSario laughed.
ITO tell you a secret, so do
T." he said, although it served
Steve well. But the quality OF
John Hayes, is higher, and more
dependable and lasting"
We were at my suite by this
time, and when my father
opened the door, Philip refused
a profferPd chair.
Il must get back" he said.
John Hayes is even now on
his way over. AS soon as I've
told him my news, III send him
over. or shall l bring him
over?"
Foster Nephew
I'D rather you didn't" my
father said Unexpectedly. you
see, the poor boy has the mis-
fortune 10 be a foster nephew
of Ruth Hayes. He hadn't seen
her for a long time when she
came to the theater and at
tempted TO blackmail him
with no foundation--into try
ing TO find out Jack BIckett's
whereabouts. He came TO me
in great distress. and L assured
him that she would be robbed
Of all power 10 harm him by
this afternoon. Butt need a
specimen of the woman's hand
writing, and he may have IL.
That is why l wish To See him.
However. he might be eInbar-
rassed by your knowing about
the incident. Your people stand
. in great awe of you, you know.
But Philip Veritzen did not
smile.
You're sure the woman had
nothing on hinI?" he asked.
"Blackrnail usually has some
foundation. "
All Sheer Lies
Not with Ruth Hayes be-
hind IL" my father replied con-
fidehssy. she was trying TO
bla6kEnail Meredith with sheer
lea And I would stake my iffe
on yoong Hayes"
Your word is good enough
for me, Charles, Philip VERT
zen raid. his smile IN full evil
dence now. And I'll send young
Hayes over alone. But send him
back when you're through with
hun. / shah want TO take hun
over TO Marys."
IN do that, my father said,
II was perhaps 10 minutes
later when the expected knock
came. and John Hayes ap-
peared at the door. The young
actor was pale, and his eyes
were filed with fear. i realized
that Philip Veritzen. supposed
10 be ignorant of the terror
hanging over young Hayes, had
no word OF Ruth Hayes. But
my father spoke quickly.
us All Right
It's all right, lad" he said
You have no need ever TO dread
Ruth Hayes again. She y under
guard. and viii not trouble any
body any more
oh, thank God" the young
man exclaimed fervently, and
my father clapped his shouGer
in kindly fashion.
Il know" ne said Now. let
us get down 10 business l need
something very badly you may
have
Anything the young actor
said earnestly.
IF you only have IT," my
father apostrophlzed. II need
specimen of Ruth Hayes hand
writing"
Young Hayes started. and
drew out his wallet.
1t must have been PrUvi-
dencc that kept me from de
stroying this" he said. taking
out a folded piece Of paper and
handing IL 10 my father. Its
the note she sent in 10 me the
other night 10 announce her
self"
My father took Il and scru-
tinted 1t carefully.
This is splendid" he SAID.
CONTINUED Tomorrow