Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE MEDEA WEEPs.

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rupted the conference at this moment.
John Lamm's assistant, admitted, whis-
pered few words in the detectives ear.
Bring her in" said Lamm aloud. AS
the man passed OUT, the detective tipped
Thomas q wink.
"It's my little amateur detective at
North's." ne murmured.
Immediately a spruce and bright-eyed
brunette, very Hastily dressed, crossed
the threshold, with a bright smile for
her employer; but when she saw Thomas
she hesitated and drew back.
"Oh, it's all right. Don't be afraid.
It's only my partner" said Lamm, re-
assuringly. He introduced her to Mr..
Thomas, closed the door, and gave her
q chair.
Don't be afraid to speak out" he
said, kindly. You're among friends"
I'm afraid all but to DEATH" said the
girl, who was evidently excited. IF
this thing should ever come out about
me! Not that l care for my present
place. I'd have given notice last week
If it hadn't been for you, Mr.. Lamm."
Now, don't 90 to worrying, my girl.
Your services to the cause of justice will
not only be rewarded here, but here
after, as l have always told you. Now
see you have something to tell me.
What is it?"
"Graclous!" exclaimed the girl, I'm
all in a fluster Better ask me what it
isn't. There's so much, couldn't write
it. didn't dare to. I'm a thief.
What do you think I've done? Stolen
letter"
The irlannounced this with ahalf-tri-
umphant, half-frightened air, and
looked quickly from face to face, to see
whether her conduct was considered eK-
emplary.
"Oh, you're getting on" said Lamm,
depressing a tendency to smile. You'll
be way up in the profession in short
time"
Il wouldn't have done it," said the
girl, flashing a grateful glance toward
her employer, IF it hadn't been for one
thing My brother John wrote me yes
terday that he had got that nice place
you promised me to get him. And
them as remembers me, why, re-
members them"
And without further ado, the maid
searched in the bosom of her dress, and
| produced an envelope.
"The lady went out last night, and
while she was gone went through her
writing desk. didn't have time to do
all liked to. was too scared. But
this was put abby itself In little drawer,
and thought by the way it read 1t
might be useful"
The detective took the letter with
an Indifferent air; but the moment he
began to read it his face changtd color.
Actually, Thomas did not believe that
John Lamm would betray so much agi-
tetion. But his own turn was coming.
Without a word Of comment, Mr. Lamm
thrust the open letter into his friends
hand.
And this was what Thomas saw;
Boston, June l6, 1887.
'My Dear Madam: MFR. Richard Fetrldge
and Mr. North, your father, are 20 have
| secretly conference at the Boston House
Marlboro street. after dinner tonight.
! The subject to be discussed is your hus-
band. They viii try to keep from you the
opIetNs H. now you are a wise woman
and value your reputation and your happi-
ness in the future you win not hesitate
to secrete yourself in that house to them
unknown, before seven o'clock You may
| then hear all. and govern yourself there
with. Breathe word OF this confidential
communication TO anybody, and all your
chances you win destroy of knowing that
you are deceived, outraged, shamefully
! vietimizod. by those who should protect
| you best
Believe me woman, dear madam. who
sympathlsss with you and your
FRIEND AND WELL wIsHER."
without word Thomas FASTENED To
open bis poeket-book, and 70 product
second letter, which had been loaned
him by Inspector Applebee for publien-
ton in The Globe. II was the anony-
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