Page Six Illinois Valley News, Thursday, April 16, 1942 Be Proud of Your Household Linens SHE EOYED SPY ©»«//S ylvia T aylor THE »TORY SO FAR: Joan Leland is discharged and refused an explanation She Sy her employer, Arthur Mulford, accepts another secretarial post from handsome Karl Miller, owner of a msht club. Fascinated, she permits his making, though her sister Sybil, whom she shares an apartment, yerts Karl's motives. Paul Sherman, Karl's manager, warns Joan against Karl but refuses to give any reason. She de­ livers, at Karl's request, a mysterious message to a tramp steamer late at night, discovering that Paul is following her. She defends Karl blindly. Paul res­ cues her from Eric Strom, Karl’s part­ ner. who attempted to kiss her. Hearing a struggle, Joan later enters Karl’s of­ fice in time to see him shoot and kill Eric. He asks her to pick up the sun from the floor, then threatens her with blame for the murder unless she re­ Paul enters and Joan Is mains quiet, dumfoundrd when he backs up Karl, re­ garding her fingerprints on the gun. The men carry the body out ders what will now be toward her. Now continue with the story. CHAPTER IX Karl seemed amused at her out­ burst. Once she had cherished that tender look. Now it was loathesome to her. With the madness of des­ pair, she struck him full in the mouth. Karl stepped back and his face was white with rage. "You little fool! Do you think it’s as easy as that? Don’t you know you'll be fol­ lowed from the moment you leave this office? You will be driven to work every day by Paul Sherman. If you make a false move you will meet with—an unfortunate accident. Shall we cal) it that?" Silence. “There must be some way," Joan thought. "but what?” She would tell Sybil! Sybil would know what to do. Until then it would be best to pretend to Karl that he had won. He must believe that she was frightened. "It seems that all the cards arc in your hands," she admitted. "Very clever of you to realize it.” Joan wondered if she could really deceive Karl, Even if she were followed home, he would have no way of knowing what she told Sybil. She could tell Sybil to go to the polio yet Karl might have them both followed, Joan could not be­ lieve that Karl would take any chances. "I'm going home," she said wearily. "straight home, You needn't worry about my going to the police tonight." "I am not in the least worried," Karl said calmly. "You are young and beautiful, and 1 am sure that you are not yet ready to die ” She looked at him and for a mo­ ment she longed to see that other Karl . . . the Karl she had loved. Tears stung in her eyes. How could she have been so blind? A reckless, adventure-loving girl, laughing at Fate, moving blithely towards her own destruction. She had held open, eager arms to life, welcomed any­ thing that was "exciting and dif ferent." But Sybil had been the wise one. "You can’t trust any man,” Joan thought bitterly Even Paul Sher­ man, who had warned her about Karl, was Involved in the spy ring He had warned her'about Karl but he was no better. "You didn't have to go so far, did you. Karl?" Joun asked now “You didn't have to pretend to love me. did you?" "You are very charming," Karl said, bowing. "And you are very clever, but if you hadn't asked me to marry you “That proved my sincerity?" "Yes Although I’m ashamed to admit it" “Perhaps it would interest you tn know that I already have a wife . . then he added smoothly, "in my own country.” • • • This was the final blow Karl's announcement that he had a wife in Germany came as a complete shock to Joan Leland She had attached so much importance to his desire to mars.v her that it had never oc curled to her he should be insin cere. "If you are ready to go home," K.irl suggested, "I will drive you.” "Very well." Joan answered ex­ pressionlessly. "There must be some way,” Joan thought desperately as she sat si lently by Karl Miller's side. She could telephone the police from her apartment Karl would have no way of knowing about that until it was too late Sybil could go to the au­ thorities Surely there was no way that Karl could follow both girls day and night, trace every phone call Comforted by the thought of Sybil's wise advice, Joan felt more confidence in the situation "I will see you tomorrow as usu- al.” Karl was saying "Paul will drive you to work after this You understand?" "I understand perfectly." For a moment they stared at each i other Sweethearts an hour ago Now enemies forever Swiftly Joan , turned and ran up the steps In the living room she was greeted with darkness and silence She switched on one small lamp and called. "Sybil, where are you’" But only her own voice sounded in the high ceilinged rooms Strange that Sybil should not be home yet Apparently she had not returned from work Joan ran into the bed room. It was undisturbed. In the Best for Juice IN-NU Arleas« •Ml ELMER TWITCHELL OFF TO CO-ORDINATE "I’m off to Washington,” declared Elmer Twitchell in an unusually high state of ex­ citement. "What for?” we ! asked. "I wanna be a co-ordinator,” he replied eagerly. "What do you' wish to co-ordi- nate? we hopefully asked him. "I ain’t particular.” said Elmer. "Squat tag or leap frog would be up my alley. I was national open squat tag champion in 1928, and I have written several books on leap frog which are standard works ev­ erywhere.” "But I am no slouch at lariat throwing or sack racing, either,” he resumed after a moment. "Nor at Indian club swinging, apple bobbing and blind man's buff.” "Are they co-ordinating such ac­ Tearing it open she found a note in Sybil's handwriting. ••I’ll be back tivities?” we asked. soon. Something terrible has happened." "Oil, yes,” snapped Elmer. "Yes kitchen there were no signs that against Karl while you're just as indeed. They are co-ordinating ev­ And bad!” Sybil had eaten her dinner, erything. Haven't you been read- then on the kitchen table Joan saw Her voice had risen hysterically. ing about the testimony before Sen- an envelope. Tearing it open, she "Be quiet!" Paul ordered. "Do you ator Byrd's committee? And this is found a note in Sybil's handwriting want Karl to come in here?" no minor co-ordination, it’s an all- "ITl be back soon. Something ter­ "What do I care?" Tears out co-ordination. We are the Ar­ rible has happened . . .” streamed down the white face and senal of Co-ordination, from what 1 A cold chill of premonition swept she buried her face in her hands. read.” • • • Joan. Instantly her mind leaped "Will you listen to me for one to Karl Miller Had he suspected minute?" Pau! Sherman said in a "Do you think you’ll land a job? her plan of enlisting Sybil's aid? low voice. we asked. But how could he? And why would "Why not? Ev­ She did not reply. Sybil say, "I'H be back soon”? Sure­ "My name is not Paul Sherman." erybody else has ly it could not be so "terrible." She sobbed, "What’s that to me?” A friend of mine been has "I'm just nervous,” Joan told her­ He took her nervous hands and who card self. at held them tightly in his own. “It’s good She tried to light the fire but it true I speak German. My grand­ tricks has been National refused to burn and smouldered out, mother was German. But I am Paul named leaving the room in dismal silence. O'Malley of the Federal Bureau of Co - ordinator of Parlor Games un­ Clasping her hands, Joan walked Investigation—the FBI." around the room. ‘T've got to talk Silence. The fire crackled and der the OCD and Wilbur Jones, an to someone." she thought hysteri­ the rain poured against the windows. alligator wrestler by profession, has landed as National Co-ordinator of cally. "I can't stand this any long­ "The FBI?” Joan repeated. er." "That's right. We've suspected Alligator Wrestling." "Really?" But as she drew back the window Karl Miller of subversive activities "Not only that but an appropria­ curtain she saw Karl Miller's car for a long time but we haven’t been still in front of the apartment. If able to get conclusive evidence. tion is being asked for $150.000 for she left, he would surely follow her. I still haven't got enough to convict alligator pools and $75,000 for alli­ The telephone! She ran across the him. He’s too clever for that, though gators." "Can you get alligators for that room and seized it from its place I believe he trusts me. One reason money, the kind that will really do on the table With a trembling fin­ is that 1 speak his language.” ger she dialed the operator. The si­ "But why didn’t you tell me? Why any work?” we asked. “Yes, alligatori are as a class Killing lence of a completely dead wire was didn't you warn me?” to sacrifice a little for the cause,” ex­ too obvious to be mistaken. He smiled ruefully. "This is gov­ plained Elmer. * a • She was seized then by absolute ernment business. Joan. I’m risking panic. She must get out of here— my neck by revealing my identity "What does Mrs. Twitchell think but how? to you. If Karl finds out who I of your working as a federal co-ordi­ There was a fire escape on the am, you know what will happen. I nator of rope tricks, squat tag play­ side of the building that opened off had to pretend to agree with him ing and so forth?" we asked. the kitchen. tonight.” "Oh, she's too "Karl couldn’t see me there," "You mean pretend to believe that busy to care,” he Joan said aloud, and the sound of I shot Eric?” replied. her own voice frightened her. “That's it. Now Karl will be sure “What's she do­ It was then that she heard some­ of me He doesn't know that I am ing these days?” thing. like the creaking of a board. here now I came ahead of you “She's a co-or­ It seemed to come from the kitchen. from the club and I've been waiting dinator,” he said. Joan stood still. She was afraid to for you to come home.” “Of what?" move. "Either magic Joan wiped her eyes. "I tried Her hand felt for the switch and to telephone the police. The phone lantern shows or eggplant culture, I am not sure which," said Mr. the living room was flooded with is disconnected.” I ight. Paul lit a cigarette. “I know. I Twitchell. "She's doing well. Great ¡for morale, she lays." "That’s better," she thought, and did it myself. Karl's orders.” Joan shuddered and fresh tears I went into the bedroom to put on her "The whole Twitchell family is in hat and coat. Against the window­ filled her eyes. "Oh, what a fool I've been! But I loved him so much! [on it,” we observed. pane slow rain had begun to fall Joan looked out a front window I didn't know things like this really | "Yes indeed. Uncle Chidsev has I thought all the spy been in from the start. He's U. S. again Karl was still there! The fire happened. What Co-ordinator of Kite Flying at a escape was her only chance The talk was just propaganda. pretty good salary. He is opening apartment was on the second floor shall I do now? What can I do?” and there was a good drop to the "Do you know about Karl's wife?" kite flying centers everywhere and ground, but a small garden made Color flooded her pale cheeks thinks he may get a million dollars He says that nothing it safe to jump. "Yes. 1 .'e told me tonight after for kites. "I can make it," Joan said. "I you left trie club. He seemed very bolsters up a people's morale like running around with a kite on a must!" a.r",ied by the whole situation." She reached the kitchen where "I wanted to tell you. Joan, but string And Grandpa Lem is co-or­ Sybil's note still lay upon the ta­ I didn't dare take the chance of dinating. too. He's the one who nev­ ble The shade was drawn over the Karl's finding out that I'd double- er did amount to much at anything.” "What’s he co-ordinating?” kitchen window. Joan advanced to­ crossed hint You understand This "Top - spinning. I understand," wards it and stretched out her hand business is more important than ei­ snapped Elmer, grabbing a train. when another sound came from ther of us." without the unmistakable sound of Suddenly Joan rose crying. "And CIVILIAN CASUALTY footsteps upon the iron staircase Sybil! Paul. Sybil's not here! She There was a soft tapping upon the left a note saying that something Helena Hollingsworth Honeybun window With a frightened gesture, terrible had happened . . . I'm To air raid meeting goes on Mon. Her bunions burst right through her Joan touched the shade and it tlew afraid! Karl . ." shoes to the top She looked out but could Paul glanced at his watch, "Al- At fire-warden work on Tues. see no one Then she heard a voice: most one o'clock " "Joan! Open the window " "Paul!" She seized his arm. "Do When Red Cross work arrives on It was Paul Sherman! Joan drew you think that Karl would . . Wed back and as she did so Paul's head He shook his head "I don't know. appeared Had Karl sent him to 1 don't honestly know. But I have a Her limbs feel like a ton of lead; get her ’ She shrank against the wall plan. Listen carefully . . ." Helena's mind seems full of burrs of the kitchen, watching his plead­ From salvaging all day on Thurs.— ing gestures for admittance Then Joan and Paul sat quietly together she saw- that the window was un­ on the couch before the blazing fire Fearless femme. she bats no eye Paul could easily open it and she listened as Paul told about Practicing home defense on Fri.— locked, himself, He saw the change of ex- the spy ring and the part he wanted Won't someone send on Sat. and Sun. pression on her face, and caught her to play tn the future. its meaning. "I want you to stick it out. Joan, to First aid for our Miss Honeybun? A moment later he was in the go on working for Karl. Let him —Sam Michael Gevins. kitchen with the window locked be­ think you're afraid to go to the au- hind him. thorities. He must have confidence An insurance company has re- Paul looked sharply at her "Sit in his own power if we are ever ceivcd a claim from Corregidor for down." he ordered "You look like going to get at the bottom of this ” losses of watches and other items a ghost Have you any whiskey?" The girl was silent. at the post exchange. And we can "There's some brandy in the "It's our only chance.” Paul said imagine the insurance company ad­ kitchen." Joan said Her teeth were kindly. "I know how difficult it will juster looking it over and demand­ chattering She was shaking so she be tor you but if you went to the ing severely. "Just what happened could scarcely talk authorities now. nothing could be there?" And. perhaps, after being Paul found the bottle and returned proved. I haven't any conclusive told of the Jap attack, adding. "You He held with it to lite living room, evidence against Karl yet And he'd will have to send us more proof.” "Drink certainly involve you in Eric's a small glass to her lips • • • mur- this!" he commanded. der.” Inia Dodo found her typewriter *o The sweet liquor burned her throat "All right. Paul,” she said w ith hard to operate that she juM threw but it warmed her sudden decision. "I'll do it" the cover over it with the exclama* Paul was bending over the fire­ He patted her arm. "Good girl! place stirring the logs, adding pa­ Karl's sure to give himself away tion. “1 truest the War Board frore per and kindling until the tire especially since he now thinks that it ’ And it is Misa Dodo who has been glowed with a bright blaze. he can trust me Of course you un­ using one typewriter ribbon so long She watched him in silence until derstand you are not to reveal my that she could be accused of hoard« he had finished identity to anyone, even your sis- ing. "Now listen to me. 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