Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
PITFALLS
LOVE
By ADELE GARRISON

me 2" Halloran asked, perturbed |
at having 10 tell his bizarre tale
again for the bank manager, but |
my father was adamant.
''YOur account Ia first hand"
he said. land therefore much
better. Please tell us OF the man
who employed you and what he
had you do, then of your dis
covery when YOU removed the
wig and beard from Mr.. Minot."
Once Halloran got into the
swing of his story, ne made 1t
vivid and dramatic.
Georges and my father were alb
sorbed in watching the reactions
of Gardner, the bank official, but
! found greater interest In watch
linz Georges. and specializing what
effect his rehabilitated appearance
would have on Mary and Dina.
GEORGES is JOYFUL
Georges seemed really a king
out of a fairy book. tall, 1.-the.
handsome, debonair, his dark eyes
lrehecting his JOY at being re-
leased from his disguise, and from
the fears which long had haunted
him.
Halloran had done a wonderful
I job. -
The raw, red lines on Georges
face had been concealed by the
lbandages, and his hair had been
trimmed and treated so that i'll
looked as / remembered II when
Georges first came TO America,
at Queen Olga's bidding, in search
OF her runaway daughter.
There was no question as TO the
effect upon Dina, already in love
with him, but / wondered uneasilyI
whether there would be any secret
revival of Mary's former romanticl
Interest in this handsome and re-
gal man.
Noel was the better man OF the
two, / was sure. There was a
touch of ruthlessness in Georges
nature which was entirely absent
from Noels.
While l guessed Georges would
be the more ardent and pictur-
esque wooer, Noel surrounded his
wife with the never-failing tender
ness, consideration and under
standing which make heaven Of
marriage.
II il were not for Noel's jeal-
ousy. and the RACES which IT.
engendered I should have had no
qualms about the Temperance .
of Georges.
But l was glad Marys promise
10 appear as colorless as possible !
at the coming after-theater supper
party in Georges honor at the
Veritzen apartment.
was also glad 10 know that
thereafter Georges would be held
incommunicado at the hideawayI
for some time 10 come.
COMPLETES HIS STORY
An exclamation from Mr.. Card
ner brought me back TO reality, as
Halloran competed his story.
But good heavens, Mr..
MinOt," Gardner said. do you
realize that with that set-up he
could draw out ali your funds:
LOT course" reflectively, "he
wouldn't be making such elab-
crate plans unless he knew
the amount and the details Of
your account, also that two OF
us at the bank know your
identity"
That's what we figured" my |
father said. DO you realize"
he added slowly, Just what
that implies ."
Gardeners face reflected first be-
wilderment. then realization.
1T implies" he said that
there Is traitor inside the
bank"
That Is the only answer
my father said.
But that IL unthinkRble,S
Gardner exclaimed. "Our men
have all grown up with us. I
would not know where to begin
to look"
I'VE have experts who can
pose az examiners and prose-
cute that search to a successful
conclusion" my father told him.
I'VE shall be glad OF your
help" Gardner said. And i sup
pose you are having this inn
poster arrested ."
ION the contrary" my father
said quietly, I'VE wish you to |
receive him as II he were, In
truth, Georges Minot, formerly |
king OF Trees"
Continued tomorrow)