Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18


ing into his desk produced the proof
of the copy of headline which was
yet wet with the printers ink.
"In a small way I had anticipated
your PLAN" he said, as he handed
her the proof. 1t read as follows:
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS REWARD!!
The New York Record offers this Sum
for the Rescue of the Missing Mil
lionaires and the Capture
of the Abductors!
Certified Check for 100000 deposited by
The Record in First National Bank.
Miss Carmody's face was radiant
with pleasure.
"But You should not do that" said
she. at is not your place to devote
this large sum of money for the
benefit of those in whom you have
but the general interest of all law
abiding citizens. AS you know, my
father is very wealthy. In my own
name and right I have a large
amount of money which I can OBJ
said with smile, that papa will re-
turn me any money spend in try
ing to find him. You must let me
advance this money. / wish to offer,
through the Record, s25O,O0O reward,
and in addition l wish you to en-
ploy in this search as large num-
Der Of your staff as you can spare,
and have it done entirely at my ex-
pense. They will find that l am a
liberal employer. OF course 1 shall
not publicly appear in the mat
ter In any way. 1 have already
contributed to the general fund
which has been subscribed by
the relatives of the missing men,
but l have so little faith IN
the authorities and the private de-
tectives that wish to take the step
have indicated. You must not re-
fuse me. You know what you prom
ised to do" and Miss Carmody
blushed in way which made her
radiantly charming.
If that young lady anticipated any
prolonged resistance on the part Of
Mr.. Chalmers she was unaware of
the traits which had been developed
by his newspaper experience as man
aging editor of the Record. He
would have been delighted to have
been able to offer a reward of mil
lion. He attempted to convince Miss
Carmody that it would be good
plan to make the reward $3.50, 1000,
| of which the Record should contrib
ute 100000, but she would not listen
to it, and for the first time in his
career the young journalist was die
tated to by an outsider.
II will tell you what we will do"
he said, as he comprehendcd the pos
sibilities and rose to the occasion.
1--WE have large staff, but not large
enough to meet this emergency. I
will detail ten of our best men to
| this work. Then 1 will secure ten
or twelve of the best men from other
New York papers. Then there are
some famous detective reporters in
Chicago. We will have them. We
will scour the country for all the
talent which money can purchase. I
will take personal charge of this
force, map out plan, and keep at
| it. We shall succeeds; 1 know we
shall succeed"
Miss Carmody clapped her hands
in her joy and enthusiasm. All
traces of sorrow and care had dis
appeared from her face. She sprang
| to her feet and grasped Mr.. Chal-
mers' hand. There was nothing of
boldness in this action, nor did MIR.
Chalmers construe it as such. 1t was
the joy natural to generous-heart-
ed girl who loved her father and
appreciated the hearty sympathy
which Mr.. Chalmers expressed in his
offer Of cooperation.
"You are just splendid" she de-
clared; her eyes dancing with excite
ment and pleasure. II do not know
how to thank you. You are right;
We are certain to find papa. oh, II
there was anything could do! But
she said, with little sigh, as she re-
4 turned to her seat. II will do all
can. You will let me know every
thing that happens, will you not, Mr.
II
81 will put in private telephone
and have it connected with your resi-
dencc, if you will give your consent
Mr.. Chalmers replied.
"That is an excellent plan," said
Miss Carmody. "Then it will not be
necessary for me to come to your
Office and take up your time as an
now doing"
You need not let that disturb
you,'' replied Chalmers, with broad
smile. "Now that we are partners
in this enterprise, am going to bt
so bold as to ask you to be permit
ted-as Mr.. Van Horne's persona
representative-to call at your resi-
dence as occasion may demand, AMI
make more consecutive report o
what has been done than could ovel
the telephone"
'.It is unnecessary for me to Civ
YOU permission" said Miss Carmody
"You may consider it a standing in
vitation, with as much of the mature
of command as have right t
give"
ITO be continued
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