Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 February 1934 — Page 29

FEB. 16, 1934.

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CHAPTER FORTY-TWO < Continued) THERE was a rustling sound and both men glanced up Kate Hewlett stood in the doorway. “Oh,” she said, "I didn't know you had company. Davffi” Bannister was on his feet "Come in. Aunt Kate.” he said. “This is Mr. Stuart. Mr Stuart —my aunt.” He explained. ' Mr. Stuart came to see Miss France. He's her brother-in-law” Mrs Hewlett smiled as she shook hands. "Then I'm awfully glad to know you.” she said "We’ve grown so fond of Juliet while she's been with us.” They heard footsteps on the stairs and a moment later Juliet and her sister appeared. Bannister noticed a likeness between the ’wo. though Juliet was taller and their coloring opposite. There were further introductions and Kate Hewlett said, beaming, “Os course you two will stay for dinner' I'll go put the plates on right away—” Stuart raised a hand, objecting. "We couldn't think of putting you to so much trouble. Besides we want to catch an early train. Are your things ready. Juliet? If they are. we'd better be starting.” The girl looked at him oddly. “What do you mean?" she asked. ' Why, haven't you packed? Then you'd better hurry. There’s no time to waste. We can get a train In”—he glanced at his wrist watch —“an hour and twenty minutes. It will get us in Chicago at 6.45 in the morning.” Something in the girl's face stopped him. He eyed her an instant. then went on sharply. "Don't you understand. Juliet? We’re taking you home!” Quite as firmly she answered. “Oh, no. you're not. I’m going to stay here.” CHAPTER FORTY-THREE KLBERT STUART snapped. This is childishness! It's ridiculous. We've come to take you home to your parents and you’re going with us. Why in the world shouldn’t you?" "Because I'm going to stay here,” Juliet told him. Kate Hewlett stepped forward and put an arm around the girl's waist. "You’re welcome, my dear,” she said, "just as long as you wa* to stay with us.” Stuart said. “That’s out of the question. Her place is at home. Juliet, after all the trouble you've made—dragging your sister's name into scandal and even worse—l should think you'd be glad to go home! You’re coming with us now and no more nonsense." “I’m 22 years old.” the girl told him sweetiy. "And Mrs. Hewlett says I may stay here. I don’t see that there's anything more to be said about it.” But, Juliet!” Her sister's voice was pleading. “You don't understand. Elbert's given his time from business to make this trip. He's done everything to help you.” The othpr girl shook her head. “How Ran I go?” she asked. “Oh. I know what Elbert's done! Talked to the police about the family name and father's bank account and his own importance. But that doesn't change things any. A man was murdered here and the police think I know something about it. Don’t you see that I can't run away now? I’m going to stay until the police know who killed Tracy King.” ' You're coming with us!” Elbert Stuart told her angrily. His wife's gaze fled from his face to the girl's. "Please. Juliet,” she begged. “You don't mean the things you've been saying.” “I'm sorry, Helen, but I can t. It's too late now for me to run away. I've got to stay until the end. Oh. I'm grateful to you and Elbert for what you've tried to do for me.” Bannister put in. “I think she's right about it. Mr. Stuart. She'll feel better for having seen this thing through. Besides she may be able to be of assistance —”

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"I won't have my wife's 3istcr mixed up in a murder case!” Elbert Stuart stormed. a a a THE girl's face was colorless but her voice remained steady. “I'm afraid you can't help yourself, Elbert.” Nor could she be persuaded. The argument lasted for another twenty minutes, during which Stuart threatened and stormed and his wife begged Juliet France remained by her decision. At last the couple left. Juliet turned apologetically to Mrs. Hewlett and Bannister. “I'm terribly sorry,” she said, "to have a scene like that here. Did you really mean what you said, Mrs. Hewlett—that I can stay here? I could go to a hotel—that is, if the police will let me—” Bannister interrupted quickly, j “Aunt Kate." he said, "all this must be a great mystery’ to you. I gue s it's time for me to make a cc .- session.” “The truth.” his aunt told him scornfully, “is that she's the mys- * terious blond the police were looking for after they found Tracy King dead Did you think I didn't know that? David, you must take me for a fool.” “Why, Aunt Kate—?” “I've known all the time who she was.” his aunt went on. “and I’ve known that idiot, Jordan, is a policeman, too. out here to see what was going on. Well, he hasn’t j learned much! I’ve kept him running errands and cleaning the fur- I nace and doing more work than! I'll wager he’s done in six months!” j The girl's eyes were shining. “Mrs. j Hewlett," she said, “there's nobody in the world like you!" a a a “T TUMPH!" Kate Hewlett tugged * * at the edge of her collar, j straightening it. "A good thing that is At lf-ast I'm smart enough toj know when David Bannister is up | to tricks! He didn t fool me often ; when he was a youngster and he can't fool me now." "You're invited to stay as long as you like." Mrs. Hewlett assured her. I like to have young folks about the nouse. I think it does me good to have company. My land —I forgot all about that ham!” The baked ham was scarcely the worse for its neglect. The food was soon on the table and the three of them sat down to dinner. Bannister said, as he handed a plate to his aunt. “What I can’t understand. Aunt Kate, is how you guessed all these secrets? How long, honestly, have you known w’ho Miss France was?” Well,” said Mrs. Hwelett. “I knew that day you telephoned and said you were bringing someone out that you had something up your sleeve. You told me yourself.” "I told you!” "Practeially. I remember it was after Juliet had gone upstairs to her room. You asked me not to say anything to her about Tracy King being murdered. Offered some flimsy excuse—something about there being a death in her family recently. That was when it came to me. I'd figured that man Jordan wasn't what he pretended to be.; Well, it came to me all at once | where I'd seen the name ‘Juliet j France'. In the newspapers, of course. •So then I just put two and two together. I must say, though, the police in this town are dumber than I thought they were. To think Juliet could have anything to do with that murder! Why. one i look at her is enough to know better than that. That's why I kept Policeman Jordan running errands.” (To Be Continued) Hybrid cubs with a lioness mother and a leapard father are so rare that a British paper mentions one pair of such cubs as the only ones j l known on record.

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