Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-15
WATERBURY SATURDAY. JUNE l5 1907.

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 amusement. It only needs a man of
 action like you. an accomplished actor like myself. to possess the necessary
 nerve-the nerve that risks all on a
 supreme coup--and we will be not only
 rolling in money, but able to enjoy life pleasantly in any part of the world we
 select. even in London when the wind changes little.'
 "You must talk plainly if you want me to understand you," said Mason doggedly.
 "very we'll. You think I am some what like Philip Anson at this mo- menty'
 "His image. confound hlmr' "No; not his image. I would not humbug his friends. I might puzzle them for moment at a distance, but let them speak with me, and am done. It is sufficient that I resemble him. But the handwriting - that is good"
 First class"
 ''There agree with you My skill in that direction has been admitted by three bank clerks and an Old Bailey judge. And now for the coup If you intend to kill this young gentleman. you may as well kill him to our mu- tual advantage. There is no gain in being hanged for him unnecessarily, eh?'
 Nfacnn frIo of hiyy, iY, ci1onoo
 T see I must keep to the point. We must. by some means, inveigle him to place where you can work your sweet pleasure on him. Ah, that in- terests you! It must be known thct he is going to that, place. It must be quite certain that he leaves it."
 Leaves itr
 ] "Yes. I, Philip Anson the second, will leave 1t. I will lay my plans quite surely. I will even telegraph my movements to his fiancee and to his agent, Abingdon, who used to be sti- pendiary magistrate at Clerkenwell. Now, don't interrupt. You spoil my train of thought. Philip Anson will live again for days after you have er-disposed of him. By that time you will have established such an alibi that an archangel's testimony would not shake it. Then Philip Anson will dis appear, vanish into thin air, and with him a hundred thousand or more of his own money, some in gold, but mostly in notes which will have been changed so often as to defy any one to trace them. AS precautionary measure, he will go out of his way to annoy or insult the young lady whom he intends to make his wife, and that alone will supply an explanation, of sort, for his wish to conceal his move ments. With proper management, Philip Aneon should leave the map without exciting comment for weeks after he Is dead, and when the weeks grow into months people will class his disappearance with the other queer mysteries familiar to every one who reads the newspapers. Neat, isn't it?"
 'Too neat. You can't do it."
 Have you or I evolved the idea! Who runs the greatest risk, the man who strikes one blow and hides a dis figured corpse or he who calmly faces hundreds of men and says he is Philip AnsonT'
 T don't care about risk. but if 1t comes to that I suppose you are the more likely to be found out"
 Thank you. You see my way at last. In any event. you are safe. Even suppose am discovered, will I split on you? Will add a charge of murder to one of forgery? Not much! I tell you the scheme is workable. not by timid bunglers, but by clever men. admit haven't the nerve to kill any body, nor would care to suggest this present arrangement to an accomplice merely to make money. But if you are resolved to end Philip Anson's earthly pilgrimage can't prevent you. and fail to see any reason why shouldn't profit by the transaction"
 What about me when the thing is doneY'
 'oh. you are beginning to appreciate the other side of events. Now, we will assume that Philip Anson has been dead couple of months and Vic tor Grenier has amassed fortune by q sheer run of luck on the turf: 1t is fair ly evident that Victor Grenier must divvy with Jocky Mason or the latter can make the world too hot to hold him, even # an old friend were unkind enough to refuse to disgorge unless un- der pressure"
 Mason's brows wrinkled In thought The project sounded plausible enough. Determined Gs he was to wreak his vengeance on Philip, Grenier's ingen- ious idea not only offered him a reli- able means of escape. but promised rich harvest of wealth. Certainly 1t was worth trying. Not once. but mapy times, during the preceding month Gre nier had withheld the murderer's will ing hand. When 1t did fall. what keen CT satisfaction could he have than the knowledge that he would be enriched by the deed!
 "I can't see ahead like you" said Mason at last But will obey or ders. You tell me where and when; will be there"
 Grenier shifted his feet uneasily.
 q don't quite mean that" he said q will acquaint you with certain facts on which you may rely absolutely. 1 will forthwith act myself on the as- sumption that the real Philip Anson vron't interfere vffh me That fs nli"