The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-07-03

II AM SURE NO ONE ELSE WILL oByRcr
TO BEING SEARCHED"
met him abroad and understc d that
he was coming to America and that he
might come to Cosgrove.
Il think" said Mr.. Linden mildly.
that none of us can well afford to rest
under suspicion. There has been con-
siderable talk of late that there is
Raffies among us. 1t Is time that a
stop was put to such suggestions.
am sure that no one else will object to
being searched"
"On the contrary" exclaimed Billy
Sattler, II should object to being
searched myself"
Even Award looked at him In amaze
ment. They two were keen rivals for
Betty Lindens affections. 1t was odd
to see Sattler supporting his rival In
this protest.
81 think, father" said Betty re-
proachfully, that it would be- unfair to
insist upon search when two OF our
guests object"
"All the more reason" said Linden
bluntly. 'It would appear that they
had good reasons for not wishing to be
searched"
Surely you cannot suppose that both
Mr.. Sattler and myself have the pin"
argued Award, yet we both object to
a search"
perhaps there was more than pin, /"
suggested Linden, his temper, reused
by opposition getting the better Of his
courtesy.
Betty's clear voice broke the silence.
Nonsense" she said sharply. You
owe Mr. Award and Billy an apology,
father. l happen to know the reason
for Billy's refusing to be searched, and
1T has no bearing at all on the loss Of
the pin"
Her cheeks were bright pink now,
but she stood her ground bravely, while
murmur ran about the room-a sub
dued hum of gossip Award went
white for moment, but he pulled him
self together
81 am unable to advance so fair an
advocate" he said quietly. But l can
assure you, Mr.. Linden, that my rea-
sons for not wishing to be submitted
to the indlgnity of search are very
different from those you attribute to
me-"
81 don't care what you say, father"
declared Betty, 81 shall not permit my
guests to be submitted to such an in
dignity. 1t is enough for you to say
such things about Mr.
She was interrupted by a scream
from Mrs. Morley. after all this
FUSS" she cried, ito think that the pin
never was lost at all. Here it is-drop-
ped into my flowers. Did you eTer hear
of such a thingY
Mr.. Linden said something under his
breath uncomplimentary to all women
and stumped off to the library. The
rest, deprived of their anticipated SEN
sation, broke up into couples and drift
ed to other rooms, leaving only Betty
and the two men.
81 think" said Sattler, coming for
ward, that now the pin has been
| found it would be better that l should
| 60 AS l am leaving town by an early
train. will wish you goodby now"
He bent low over her hand and dis
appeared. Betty looked up to encoun-
ter Awards grave eyes.
do you care so much?" he asked
| gently as he noted the tears in her
eyes.
| 81 don't know" she answered frank
| ~. ''When he is here like him ever
very busy now. This will fix you up
for the present, won't it?'
Brace snatched the bill from his hand
and tore it in shreds. Five dollars!'
| he laughed wildly. you think you
can get off with So? Why, l want a
million You've got it-there In the
| safe
you should know better than that, .
protested Pace. You know we send
everything to the safe deposit at g."
you've got 1t tonight" Faved Brace
II know Come backw he broke of
as Carter tried to leave the room. The
bookkeeper paused for a second, irreso
Lutte Brace drew a revolver from his
pocket. Carter motioned him to re
turn it and stepped back TO the desk
The incident seemed to fan Braces
fury. He stared wildly about the room
You ruined meY' he shouted. "Yor
stole from mel They tell me you broke
the G. and W. pool. Don't deny 1t. TIL,
/ papers are full of It." He drew out al
extra of one of the afternoon papers
and waved it In front of Pace.
what of itr demanded the broker.
BRADY gave me hundred to pla,
on the pool. One hundred dollars OIL
two dollar margin. Fifty shares
and you broke the pool"
~ found that the others had broker
their agreement, and l had to get ou
to protect myself" explained Pace. 9
had no knowledge of your operations
1t was purely self defense"
you lie," snarled Brace. "You di'
it to throw me. You knew that witt
such start l could have won bacl
to the Exchange. You were afraid o
me and you ruined me-"
For the first time Pace showed i'm
patience. He must get certain letter
out m time to catch the night mai
leone In In the morning and argue tn