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ylndictiye. The firm was In a pool In
/. Y. and NJ. c. and the operations we're
conducted from tho Office. Somehow in
spite OF caution some facts leaked out
prematurely, and the whole operation
resulted in a crash from which the hrm
barely escaped with a whole credit
The whole office was uneasy. That
there was a suspicion that some OF the
clerks were believed to be guilty Of
treachery was apparent, but John Edge
would not have any one discharged UNI
Ill bis guilt was proven
1--WE must be careful for awhile" he
had said 10 Luton, when the latter
urged wholesale dismissals, "but II we
/ let every one out we could never again
command the confidence Of our en-
ployees"
Luton let the matter drop, but when
| It was decided to make a raid on Mem
phls preferred and the news reached
the exchange almost before the confer
ence was broken up, even the senior
partner was forced to admit that some
thing must be done.
Luton very promptly discovered that
Kathleen had access to all correspond
ence OF the firm and that It must have
been she who IN some manner had
gained the knowledge that had resulted
In a gain Of thousands to some one on
the outside.
Even then Edge did not want to work
OH circumstantlal evidence.
"Take It easy, George" be urged.
watch her carefully, but do not dis
miss her" And Luton had smiled I'M
der his heavy mustache. He had an
idea that he could kill two birds with
single stone
THAT red headed kid seems pretty
thick with the typewriter" he said. II
shouldn't be surprised II they worked
together. You remember he brought a
telegram IN Just as that Memphis deal
was put through"
"KellyT said Edge. why, he's a
part Of the office"
"All the same, could show you
Edge waved a protesting hand. He
could not believe I'm the guilt Of any
one In the office.
every well" he said YEARLY, II
leave the matter to you"
That afternoon Kathleen waited aft
er closing time to finish of her book
Kelly, as usual, constituted himself her
escort, but he could not resist the temp
tation to steal across the street to get
the baseball scores.
Luton was there when be came
back. Kelly heard him before he open
ed the door and stood for a moment In
the hall
$50 you see" Luton was saying, II
can dismiss you, and you will leave un-
der suspicion OF having betrayed your
employers. You can't get job after
that, l fancy. Now you say you'll take
In the beach this evening or I'll let
you out tomorrow--you and that brick
topped kid. Now, give me a kiss and
say you'll GO"
There was a sound of a struggle, and
Kelly burst into the room.
you quit that" he said hotly. "Im
wise to you, all right, and you make
trouble and I'll tell on you"
Mr.. Edge won't believe you" sheer
ed Luton.
NO" but your wife will" was the
retort. Luton made a dive for Kelly,
and the boy lodged There was a
chase around the table until Luton,
realizing that he was cutting no digni-
fed figure stalked out. At the door he !
paused for an instant
81 was just Joking about Diminishing
you, Miss lansing" he said. Il beg
that you will pardon me- We will say
nothing more about It,"
The door slammed and Kelly gravely
executed double shuttle. ITO stand.
'till,' he cried joyously. you come
'n home. ] guess Lut won't kick lt
hose letters don't 90 out tonight. II +
re says anything III fix IT,"
There was conference the following
afternoon, and Kelly, as his work took
him in and out OF the room, seemed
with excitement Several
times he eyed Luton with a glitter Of
triumph In his eye, and Luton felt un-
At last a decision was reached. and
Sears, the head Of the pool, looked
around the table. Then II is agreed
hat we run Tennessee Southeastern up
o 0GT' he said. There was a murmur
Il assent. we should make twenty
'oint profit he continued, unless
here is a leakage"
There was crash from the window
nd Luton, who had gone over to adj
ust the shade, turned toward them
With the cord in his hand.
There amt no leakage this time"
nnounced Kelly jubilantly tackled
he shade down"
What do you mean" demanded
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