Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

and densely gloomy within he did not use
light He explained that they never
used any save In their regular working
place.
In a few moments the yelled woman
was ushered into a large room. brightly
lighted. A glance showed that 1t was the
general workshop of the Itw-breaiers
A large printing press stood in the centre
OF the floor. and a man was diligently
working at It, The windows were tight
ly boarded to prevent the light from
escaping. Two men were examining
bunch of bogus paper money through
powerful masnifying glasses.
You have Gomez? said the younsea
man. 1ues;ioningly.
Yes. replied Johns. and have the
lady we are looking for
Introductions followed. the woman learn
Ing that the younger man was Philip
Rholstan. his companion at the table
injured forger.
And now" said Rhostan. III you will
remove the veil we would like to see the
face Of the one who is to work with us
and OF whom we have heard SO many
clever things
A coquettisn laugh rang from the lips
OF the one addressed You must excuse
me gentlemen. said she. but X you have
heard much of me you know it is my I'M
broken rule never to remove my veil
even anne ng the ones | work with. The
reason the police have never caught me
is that l never permit even my pals to
see my face. l may be 20 years of age:
may be so. may be pretty: | may not
be- When | have made fortune shall
retire from active service. and no one car
point to me and say That Is Nellie Kahn
the forger
A look OF surprise settled on the faces
of the men
why. never heard OF such an ao
surd idea" cried Johns.
You HAVEN'T retoined the woman
Then tell me why you wear that falss
beard?'
A look OF CONSERVATION spread over th.
mans face.
come. come cried the injured one
lie, US get 10 BUSINESS. am anxious to
see what she can do with the pen.
land thsre again you will be disappotnt-
ed" said the obdurate woman. Tor | never
make a stroke OF the pen until have
studied the genuine signature at least
two hours, Ii you have any work for mf
to do give me the genuine signatures ana
the blank checks you want filled out.
I will DO the work at the hotel. and give
the finished checks to you Tomorrow eve
ming
But we wan, you to sign some papes
money. too.
very we'll" was the cool rejoinder
give me hurdle and copy OF the sig.
natures you want put on them and Will
deliver them to you at the same time"
why, it's absurd cried Johns sus-
plc!ousiy.
very well. then. can go to Kentucky
again We have plenty of wcrk on hand
there.
Blu, how will you get to the station
from here?.
THE same way came
But we may refuse to take you"
Gentlemen cried the woman firmly.
you are not dealing with child. See
these? displaying a brace of 32-caiihrs
revoIvers. they have made Ave n,er
bite the dust. and II you do rot ao
straight some OF you will follow them.
by heavens. you are certainly tbs
Nellie knin heard Of cried Johns
struck with admiration at the womans
pluck Come. fellows. guess she's onl,
RICH, 20 take care OF herself Give be-
the material to work on. and after she
has finished II I'll call at the hotel for
IT.
And when you come. bring half OF the
s1o.OCO and see to II that It's good money.
Now. hurry: there Is train that leaves
s. a rs for the city. shall go on it,
An hour later the woman In black was
seated in the train. which hurried u
the city. In her lap lay the bundle q
unsigned bills and checks. A sigh Of ~
lief escaped her as she sank on the seat
She requested the porter to bring her
glass OF water. AS she raised the heavy
veil to put the glass TO her Tips 1t res
sealed the pretty face Of James A1exan-
der's wife. She was pale. nervous. al
most hyster!cal-ye. triumphant. Tor she
mad succeeded In her dangerous mission
The next morning the real Nellie KAN
was arrested at the hotel Philip Rholstap
was taken from the Office Johns was
! caught when he called to receive tie
sisEed bills and checks from Nellie Kahn
The other two men were apprehendsd al
the cid warehouse at s..
In the course OF few weeks Jau,eo
Alexander was a free and happy man
The real. true criminals were sentenced
10 long terms and heard tahor-at least
| all save Nellie Kahn, who managed Ia
wriggle out Of punishment on lesa1
technically.
Thus did woman.st pluck and Wit d.
travel mystery that tad bafied the p.
liice and temporarily robbed hse q =
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