Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1941 — Page 13

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By JOSEPH L. CHADWICK

YESTERDAY — Jeffery Hammond vee turns home and tells Fim That an S © SS bas been picked up Trom another of his ships. He alse dorbts that Jim can salvage the Sonora because $t is Th 8 Tathoms of water. Jim denies this, says he has already seen the boat. After Nammond retires, Mary Barsen, who has heard the conversa. Sion, accuses Jim of Trying to get Hammond to pay him Tor mot salvagfag the boat. She lets out that Ham mond doesat want it salvaged Erie Forbes, young general manager of the Hammond Lines, arrives and offers Jim S2000 Tor the Sonora’s location and a quit-claim Tor his salvage Wmtentions, Jim refuses and tells them a boat out of Havana is also searching for the Sonora. Tt acts as a bombshell,

CHAPTER FIVE Jim Mallory wished he could see ry Mary Larsen’s face in that moment.) EXCUSE ME DUCHESS LWiHL

- os. Ye! But he couldnt deliberately turn] JR-<7 Z SIDEWINDER 3 ER Sa A and stare at her. However, he saw) A 1 | SLAY TE FATIED CALF alarm I Jeffery Hammond's eyes) «uy the dirty tooth, Doc—I stopped brushing it as Soon as Mother : : FAR and looking at Eric Forbes he saw 8 told me I'd have to have it palied’™

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Hammond said unsteadily, “You sure of that, Mallory? That some] boat out of Havana is searching for the Sonora?” “I'm sure of it, ves. I haven't been able to find who chartered the boat, for the owner, a Cuban, must have been paid to keep it quiet.” “Perhaps we should consider MalJory’s offer, J. H.” Forbes said. “Yes, Eric. Well have to talk this over.” Jim Mallory rose from his chain, smiling. “TU leave vou gentlemen while you discuss the matter,” he said. “There is, hy the way, something else that might interest you.) I was offered a thousand dollars for| § the Soncra’s jocation two weeks ago) By & man who approached me at) my office. Two davs ago, he phoned] and doubled the offer—and added toat something might happen to me i'l didnt accept.” ‘ Hammond and hordes exchanged) a glance. Behind Jim Mallory, at the secretary's desk, ‘he phone rang. Mary said, “For you, Mr. Mallory.”| Jim sid “Excuse me” and walked to her desk, He smiled at Mary as he lifted the instrument She gave him a frigid look. He speaking.” The that replied was that

said “Aaliory careful voice of tha man who had offered him) the bribe | The careful voice said, “Mallory,| perhaps I didnt make myself clear} I told you you could expect trouble] if you didnt des! with me” = | “That wes clear enough” Jim) said. | “Howewr,” the woice went on} “I've reconsidered. I'l make youl a new offer. Doudle the cut Jet-| fery Hammond offers—in cash.” ! “Ili think over, How did you know I was here at Hammonds?” The careful voice chuckled, “Male lory, I know every move you make.” The phone went dead. | Jim put it bak on i's base, gave

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Mary Larsen a Jong, suspicious look. She returned his stare steadily, but the honesty of her eves could be faked. He tumed back to Hammond and Forbes “That was my friend.” he said. “Hell double any offer you Mr. Hammond, make me.” Eric Forbes was lighting a cigaret. He sald, “How do we know. Mal. tery, that youYe not faking all this?” “You dont know, do you?” Jim said, and left the room. ® » =

HE DRIFTED out to the veran-| cco expe. Sie da, looking for Lois Hammond but! ras and profit.

not seeing her. He sat down andl on

o'clock, in the Hammond town car. A few minutes later Jeffery Hammond had Jim into the study. He

[Sald, “Forbes thinks the Sonora a gamble, Mallory, and he doesnt

want to put any of the company’s

[money into the venture, Since he's jour general manager I shant go

against his judgment. However, be-

ing a gambler myself, I'l go into!

this as a private investment.”

“That's agreeable to me,” Jim said. ¢

“I we can work out suitable ar. rangements “Well find an equitable basis as

will be here tomorrow yet, we

lighted & cigaret, and then Mary| Saft take our time to work out the

appeared. She sat down at the far end of the veranda ignoring him |

so he rose and went to her.

“If you must know no” Jooked at him, then away, “ youll get your blackmail They have to pay it. Theyre afraid to have the Sonora’s location publicly! vt man who pays you is certainly eager to throw big money “No one but Mr Hammond pays

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i said something He said, “Wouldnt they Tet vou an appointment with his doctor,

in the room during the discussion?”|

glanced at his watch, and rose. “Theres one condition I must ask, Mallory,” he said. “This whole enterprise must be kept strictly secret. I have an important reason for asking that” “Of course, Mr. Hammond,” Jim

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“It's funny,” she said softly, "I was bored for a long time before you came along. Youll go tomorrow, but this isnt going to end here—it is, Jim?” “Il be about”

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