Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-13

'That is quite possible. We will use
all expedition"
"Thank you. You understand, this Is
merely preliminary. will need a
much larger sum, but will pay in my
next check after hearing from London.
i am not quite sure about the amount
of my private balance at the moment"
The bank manager assured him there
would be no difficulty whatever under
such conditions.
Grenier obtained his pass book and
check book after writing check ON
London before the other mans eyes.
For small amount an introduction
would have been necessary. In the
case of Philip Arson, the millionaire,
man who handled thousands so readl-
ly, it was needless. Moreover, his pro-
cedure was unexceptionable-st
according to banking business.
Grenier rushed off to the station,
caught train for Leeds, went to the
bank of different company with diff
ferent London agents and carried
through the same maneuver.
He returned to York and secured the
services of the hotel typist. He wrote
to Philips bankers:
am transacting some very important
private business in the north of England
and have opened temporary accounts
with the bank in York and the -
bank in Leeds, and / shall need a con-
siderable sum of ready money. Possibly
may also open accounts In Bradford and
Eheffeld. Today have drawn two checks
Cor $4,000 each. Kindly let me know by
return the current balance to my credit
ne I dislike overdrafts and would prefer
fe realize some securities,
n The next letter ran:
NV Dear Abingdon-Excus a typewrit-
or. but / am horribly busy. The Nor
lands affair is a purely family and per-
w0nal one. 1t brings into activity circum-
stances dating far back in my life and In
the lives Of my parents. Sir Philip 10 not
dying nor even dangerously Ill. Lady
Louisa is in Yorkshire, and am making
arrangements which will close long
standing feud.
Write me here IL necessary, but kindly
keep back all business or other communi-
cations. save those of very urgent char
acter for at least a week or perhaps ten
days.
Sorry for this enforced absence from
town. 1t simply cannot be avoided, and
/ am sure you will leave a detailed ex-
PLANTATION until we meet. have signed
the inclosed annual report of the home.
Will you kindly forward II to the secre-
tary7 Yours sincerely.
PHILIP ANsoN.
Grener dictated this eptsthe from a
carefully composed copy. He under.
stood the very friendly relations that
existed between Philip and his chief
agent, and he thought that in adopting
q semiapologetic, frankly reticent tone
he was striking the right key.
The concluding reference to the Mary
Arson Home was smart, he imagined
while the main body of the letter dealt
In safe generalties.
Naturally, he knew nothing of the
conversation between the two men or
this very topic couple Of months
earlier
But Langdon's ample confessions hat
clearly revealed Philips attitude. ant
the INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel was will
Ing now to dare all in his attempt t
gain fortune
While he was dining a telegram wa
handed to him:
You forgot to send your address. blu
Mr.. Abingdon gave II to me. So grievet
you are detained. What about blue atom
EVELYN.
Did ever woman invent more tan
tAlizing question than that CONF ludint
0ne? What Sas u blue atomf M
doubt creations scheme included blu
atoms as we'll as black ones and RET
ones. But why this reference to an.
at To nj 40
IN every possible variety of meaning
He gave them the dignity of capitals
BLUE ATOM. They became more IL
applicable.
In one respect they were effective
They spoiled his dinner. He had stee
ed himself against every possible for1
of surprise, but he was forced to aG
NIT that during the next three days b
must succeed in persuading Evely
Atherley that Philip Arson was aliv
and engaged in important matters !
Yorkshire. That was imperative. Wa
his scheme to be wrecked by a blu
atom?
Moreover, her query must be answe
ed His promise to write was, G
course, a mere device. 1t would
manifestly absurd to send her a typ
written letter, and, excellently as
could copy Philips signature, he dare
not put his skill as forger to the te
of inditing q letter TO her, no matte
how brief Finally he hit upon cor
promise. He wired:
Stupid OF me to omit address. Yo
concluding sentence mixed up in tran
mission. Meaning not quite clear. A
feeling so lonely. PHILIP
Then he tried to resume his Dime
but his appetite was gone.
In postal facilities, owing to its pc:
ton ON a main line, York is we'll sery'
from London. At 8 p. IN. two letter
one a bulky package and registere
reached him.
The letter was from Mr. Abingdo
II briefly acknowledged his TELEGRAM
stated that a man in the Athenaeu