Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1942 — Page 29

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CHAPTER TWO COMFORTABLE?” inquired the r hostess, bending over Judith and niling pleasantly

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The pretty girl turned to the man the aisle and repeated her questions. Judith started at the sound of his voice. He spoke with a accent, gruffly, as if he rebeing bothered. When the hostess passed on, he looked at Judith. She smiled, and for a moment it seemed he would not return her oreeting. Then ‘he grinned, Cu breaking the stern expression of his Ve= \ : | 7 A \ face. But his eves did not smile, = = 1 ll “hs the mil Fo er OS. Pat, OF AR riphs ressrved = " 7 As miles flew swiftly by, Judith thought over the situation. hose men watching Tom know about the plans he is carrying. The a foreigner, and the one to fear. I don't know about | the heavy man in front of me. He may be just a curious passenger.” She opened her purse and felt the small automatic there. Then her hand came in contact with a} tiny package. Sha pulled it out to| have a look and her eyes widened. | “ye fishes!” she though, “Helen's | sleeping medicine she had me buy | for her this morning.” She lifted] her eyes and looked at the back of | the man's head in front of her. | “rf he should make trouble and) I got the chance, I could put him| to sleep with this.” 5 = » : SHE TURNED again to stare at : and as she did, hej turned his head and glanced back- | His dark eyes met hers in| astonishment A bright gleam flickered in them and died as she] chose to ignore him. g He faced the front abruptly and she smiled, satisfied with the turn) ts. The man across the aisle | grinmed at her, thinking probably | that she had tried to flirt with the voung man and been snubbed. At least. Tom knows I am aboard That will give him some- | hing to think about,” she decided | At sundown the hostess informed each passenger the next stop would an hour and there was an cafe if anyone cared to have | a bite | The big ship came down on the | runway without a bounce, taxied

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back to the buildings and rolled to a stop. Judith was the first pasnger off. But she lingered nearby give Tom Burke an opportunity reach the cafe first. She folwed him 1ext to his stool. e continue to be indifferent,

but listen to me,” she whispered as| He deliberately turned and grinned | her chair.

the other two men took places at the far end of the counter by the door. Burte half turned his heac and stared at her serious “ace. He toyed with the glass of water before him

his mouth: “Why are vou here, Judith?”

in and sat down at the, =

{pen to the plans,” she said sweet-| Iv.

at her. She gave her stool a spin ‘and slid to the floor. Without a | backward glance she walked to the cashier, paid her check and left the cafe, red head in the air, ! = = » SHE PAUSED outside the ship to | have a smoke in the crisp evening

lair. She was just lighting it when)

RETIRED AUTOMOBILE IS NOT RETIRED,” Sav GEORGE NORTH TAYLOR, STREATOR , JUL. COPR. 1942 BY NEA SERVICE, INC.

lady.” She looked up quickly to see the heavy-set man pausing by “Or maybe you were not hungry.” “I can eat when there is no fiying to be done,” she replied pleasantly. “Or a young man to flirt with?” he grinned knowingly. “He won't flirt with mie,” she remarked and pouted her lips. She spoke loudly and her voice reached

“On business—not following You,” a hand was put to her elbow and| Tom Burke. He turned and scowled

she said curtly.

the cigaret taken from her mouth.|

at them both, playing his role well.

Oh!" The way he said the word Before she realized what was hap-| “See what I mean?”

was maddening “Youre horrid, Tom,” she said, her checks burning. “Mr. is sending me to the coast

But that’s beside the point. sure one or both of those men at the end of the counter are interested in you or the plans of that

Watson |

tol the plans and who told you? check on the office force there.|was a secret.” Tom's voice was low] outside.

I'm|and his hand was warm and firm!in the tone.

| pening, she was pushed into the {cabin of the plane, “Just what do you know about! It

{on her arm.

| “Mr. Watson told me. He thinks! {there is a leak in the company]

The large man nodded with an understanding wink and sat down. In a moment the voice of the hostess came to Judith’'s ears from There was curious concern “Changing co-pilots? What happened to Bill?” The two fliers came through the

bomber. I thought you might like'and I'm on my way to investigate door and made their way to the

to know.”

| the office force at the factory.” She,

control room up front. As they

But he did not bother to glance looked squately into his face, chinibassed her an uneasy feeling swept

where she indicated. “One sits behind you and the other across the aisle.” Still he did not act as if he be-

up. “Something tells me the for-| eigner knows you have the plans.” “Well, don’t worry your beautiful | little head, honey,” he told her,

lieved there was any truth in herjand his own head bent toward hers. |

suspicions, After that she ignored him, even when he asked: “Don't you feel anything, sitting here by me?” She could have slapped him for asking that question. Of course she felt something—that same old quickening of the pulse and breathlessness that made her weak in the knees. Between bites of food he said. “Thanks for the warning, darling.

I more than appreciate your in-|

terest. “I don’t want anything to hap-

She stepped back instantly. “I am merely minding my job,” | she said cuttingly and sat down. “Then I'll ignore you.” | Burke moved on to his place, put turned and looked back at her before he sat down. “Oh,” she breathed to herself] angrily. “He knows I don't hate him and he’s trying to make me] admit it. Well, I can be just as stubborn as Tom Burke.” i She picked up her purse to re-' pair her make-up. “You are a fast eater, i .

over her like a warning. (To Be Contined)

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By H. T. Hamlin

SURE, BUT WE HADN'T INCLUDED COMMIT - TING SUICIDE IN OUR PLANS! IN

AMINUTE WE'LL