The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
{ OnSpiratOrs Caught
in Their Offices
AfterLively SCrim-
mage with Roughs,
Who Guarded the
Door, and SeCuri-
ties Are Recovered.

90 aboard.
coIson nodded. and a CLEAN Of hope
appeared In his eye.
Just what have you been doing
with that railroad?'
You mean"
Il mean how much money have you
spent, 10 whom have you sold the
stock. ard what is the whole business
worth now"
For moment Colson's eye wan
dered TO the threatening scoWl on
Bradys face. then 10 the politicians
intense disgust he turned squarely on
Grafton and said:
I'VE never placed. the stock, Graf
ton. 1 was holding that for a little
scheme Of my own. No. 1 didn't place
il at all"
In spite Of our original agreement,
of course
yes, IN spite Of that. For. the rest.
there's close on to a million dollars OF
your money banked in my name in this
town, Grafton. and as much more in
Bradys name The rest is in the
road"
The magnate rubbed his chin and
sighed.
BY joye; you're a choice pair. So
the road and the money you have in
the ban@s viii practically cover your
nOtes?'
They would"
And you are quite sure that none
of the stock has been soldg'
The book OF certificates is in that
safe over there, and not a leaf has
been touched.
And tomorrow. when I was out o.
the wy. and you had forged my name
IL papeI enough to satisfy the wh0Ie
debt?"
We have arranged Ter a few loans"
Amounting to?"
A lot OF money" said CoIson eva
sively.
Wen. don't know that the exact
sums concern US greatly. That Is
easily discovered later. The main
thing is that you're herr and that you
still have the goods. isn't it2 open
that safe, Colsoa, and get out your
books. your books OF the road and
everything else connected with the
business
It's Brady's safe
Then you open II, Brady"
The boss hesitated for a moment.
but circumstances had the better OF
him.
With Grafton close behind, he walked
&c the safe ana manipulated the COM
bination.
The door opened and the millionaire
bent down. Brady silently dropped
some smaller keys beside him
For a few moments Grafton worked
steadily over the contents. The inner
compartments were opened one BY one,
and books and papers removed. He
carried them all to the table and
studied them while Burleigh kept a
sharp eye on the trio and waited.
When Grafton looked up his eyes
rested on Colson.
you were substantially correct" he
said slowly. "Now-just write a con-
fession Of the whole business. Col
SON.
"a confession! Why. man. I'd
never"
'Be able TO do the same thing again?
I hope not-that's what want to pre-
vent if possible. However. please
yourself" He shrugged his shoulders.
You may write it. and both your con-
federates may sign 1t with you-or
you all three go to States prison"
Colson Collapsed. His shaky hand
seized pen and legal cap. and for NJ
teen minutes he scrubbed hurriedly.
There! That's the whole Of it."
Grafton glanced through It.
Yes, thar covers the main points.
Your name. Brady. please"
The boss inscribed his Iabored sig
nd
Carvel; and the forger executed a
beautifully aourished name at the
bottom.
Next. your check, Colson'' Graf
ton tossed the book of bank checks
across the table. Your balance at
the First National is-phewi-Ss4o.0o0 l
Make it cut to me-
The slip passed across the table.
Grafton held it as the Ink dried, and
smiled again.
Here. Brady. your loot is divided
among three banks. I see. so that
shall have 10 trouble you to make out
three checks. Hurry"
Brady took the books without 3
word. and signed back to fits original
possessor such cash loot as he owned
Now get out! Wen put you aboard
the train. and BY the Lord II ever I
see one OF you again, here or elsewhere
In the State. or hear of you or any
one of you operating. this whole af-
fair comes out. and you go where you
belong"
"But-GraftonT' Brady's voice had
grown humble.
'WeiI?"
You ain't--you amt goin' to make
me jump the town.
Yes, sir and quick"
Grafton. you're foolish. It Won't
do you no harm if 1 stay, and here's
where I belong. Why, say, both par
ties here do just what / tell en- Let
ne stay. and you can have whatever
yea llke-franchises or contracts or
anything"
THE train leaves at two-thirty."
and say, Grafton, let me stay here.
I'll live straight swear 1 will, Graf
ton You let me stay and Keep e
quiet. and III make you mayor next
election. Yes, III make you governor
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