imprisoned! One the basis of the evidence as it appeared, that would be the end of a promising career which he had been planning all his life. His only chance, it seemed to him, was to get away quickly and hope that the police would discover the real thief before they found him. He might even be able to help them if he were free.

Quickly, he crammed the money from the safe into his briefcase, turned off the lights, and left the building via the rear exit, got in his car and drove off.

He drove not knowing where he was going, or what he should do. His fears increased with each passing minute and try as he would, he could find no solution. He had to talk this problem over with someone but whom?

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Then he remembered his mother's friend from his home town who was now living in Los Angeles and who had helped him through his adolescence when his mother had been alive.

Allen was soon headed in the direction of Dr. Jardin's office in a nearby beach city. Dr. Jardin, though a fairly young man, was in semi-retirement and working on a book on dermatology which had been his medical specialty. He maintained a full office in his home and had a very limited practice referred by other doctors only.

Finally Allen arrived and was knocking on the door of the somewhat secluded two story Spanish style dwelling. Millie Cartwright, the nurse-secretary opened the door and inquired, "May I help you? I didn't think that Dr. Jardin had any appointments today."

Trying to appear calm, he told her that he was a friend from the doctor's home town and that it was most important that he see

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