Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 October 1940 — Page 39

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: By Wray Wade Severn

YESTERDAY: Barkes advances two Gories: Marta fs an experienced ‘ @htreds, may have killed Adam, faked a f§int; or Togi, embittered by being cnt of Adam's new will, may have shot LAngdon. Braitwood discounts both, advises the ehauffeur t keep quiet. The siforney goes to the Jungle, is surprised when Gun@rum par noiselessiy. Pat

fushes in, Nella has sappeared.

. CHAPTER SIXTEEN URELY NOTHING serious could hive happened to Nella. Probably sli® had gone or

reasoned Braitwood, as he made anxious way along a narrow path mt plerced the grove east of the

“Nella!” he called. “Nella!” When she; did not reply his apprehension increased. 'He thought of the dream she had related to them the previous night, of the faint which ‘had mercifully spared her from more of Murphy's questions, and of her undeniable neurotic inheritance, Shen he Ex

the orchard and directed his steps; there. The fruit trees, thickened and’ colored with promised abundance, held no hint of tragedy. Braitwood heard a crow whirr overhead and the distant myrmur| of the stream at end of the estate. . Nella!” He repeated the -call.

"a, Nella!” : Perhaps she had gone for a swim. Nothing like cold water to restore one to normalcy. He hurried toward the natural swimming pool at the southern boundary lof the property. Screened by a growth of young birches and fed by|the stream, the pool was visible from a small stone

' bridge which spanned a side road

that joined the state highway. Suddenly Sidney's feet took startled ropt. Impossible not to recognize the tay figure staring intently into the ater. : ’

Boris Lesencoff stood on the rail, |

arms extended for (a dive. He had flung his coat on the bridge, but he was otherwise ‘fully clothed. Immediately he became a streak in the

Only a few bubbles marked the Bpdt where Lesengoff had gone under. In an instant a dark head appeared; a shoulder flashed white; ck out;.the other a appeared, holding Nella Langdon’s limp’ form. The pool was not e, A few strokesiand the Russian mdde bank, ® 8 = y NEY TOOK the girl from him laid her, face down, on the grass. “We must get the water out ofther lungs,” he said. ¢¥She had hardly gone under when I caught her,” Lesencoff told him, Kneeling beside the unconscfous girl, he helped Braitwood administer first aid. What did you see?”

Sidney

* psked, his hands moving rhythm-

ically against Nella's sides. e director shook the water out ofihig hair. “It is something I cannot understand. She walked deliderately into the water, gazing straight before her. When she got beyond her depth, she sank, It looked deliberate. Then I dived.” “She dcted oddly last night, ncoff,” Sidney explained. “She hdd had a terrible shock. “Did you know that Adam Langdon hgd been murdered?” Lesencoff inclined his head. “Suah

néws travels quickly,” he said. “The|

an brought it| from the Langden Knoll kitchen {to George Wilkinson’s door this| morning. I'm staying with the Wilkinsons this week.” He hesitated before adding, “Can it be possible she knows more she has

personal. Nella exhibited signs of returning consciousness, A shudder passed through her slender form and a faint breathing had begun to trpuble her lungs. | “I came over as soon as I had had breakfast,” the director went on. “I hope I ntfay be of service to, Marta. She will need all her frends.” ; #There fis little you can do ‘except leave condolences for the famfly,” Sidney replied. ‘Langdon surprised me when we arrived by anneuncing his marriage to Patricia

Bridges. Did: you| know of that, * 22

Married to Patricia Bridges! Impossible!” Lesencofl exclaimed, “I understood there was a wife, but ngturally I. supposed her to be

rta.” / Welle was otherwise,” Sidney

d. “So!” Lesencoff took a moment to: digest the news. “All was amiaAll was decorous,” ended, . : or an instant the Russian did nat speak. Finally, after & quick

. ciently conscious to. hear him, he

d, “Had I been present, I might hdve shot Langdon myself. You difin’t do it, did you, Braitwood?” {No, although 1 almost’ wanted oy’ Sidney replied, age you, self, have an ) ar ‘Tro d, now coff’s glance | Nélla’s head. “The girl has a bruise behind her ear. It is not fresh. Did you notice ny he asked, » 5

damp, § | . ,wonder how she got that?” muttéred. fit go ; ncoff shrug sadly. , “We have given her. another chance at for what it may be worth,” “At. her age Sanpiness possible. * You mus with Her, Braitwood. You knew her father.” . ¢I mean to,” Sidney promised. wghall we assume that she slipped and fell into the. pool when we give an account of the ‘accident’?” “@ aly she slipped ,* Lesencoff - agreed. ° for Marta, I 'shall see her publicity agent at once and give matters as favorable an in retation as possible. Greatness Is in her, This sofrow should broaden her art.” ey gazed thoughtfully at ff’s : broad shoulders« and -poised head. e director had t for Adam's death. He had always hated Langdon and now he thought only in tems of Marta’s suffering and the

effect the tragedy might posstsle her future. IY spite: of Marta’s denial, new that he loved her,

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They carried Nella back to the house and sent for a local doctor, Share the nursing between them.

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did not speak, ‘nor could she be [agreed that if Nella had anything induced to do so. to say when she became

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