him at once. Sensing his urgency, Millie asked him to wait and went to inform the doctor of his visitor.

Once in the privacy of Dr. Jardin's study, Allen informed him of the events of this evening and explained the serious predicament that he was in. "You were always able to help me when I was a kid and I hope that you have an answer for me now," he concluded.

Dr. Jardin stared at the slightly built young man in his early twenties. Not imposing with his fair complexion and average height, and certainly not the type to contrive a burglary of the dimensions that he had just been told about.

"I must advise you to give yourself up and hope that the truth will become known", he finally answered. "But as your friend, I would advise you to 'get lost' until some solution is found or the real criminal captured. Many innocent people have been imprisoned for long periods of time before their innocence was proven.'

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"I have thought of that myself", Allen replied, "but the first time I step outside where I can be recognized, I will have had it. I can't go back to my apartment nor office, nor anywhere for that matter without being picked up. I know of no place to hide, nor anyone who would want to conceal me!"

"Let me think about it and maybe I can come up with some solution, but first, I will have Millie drive your car away from here and you can remain with us until something is decided upon", Dr. Jardin answered.

Expressing some concern over Millie being implicated, he was assured by the doctor that there would be no problem since she was not only his nurse, but also his confidant and might even be of

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