The Huttig news., 1908-10-03

l Thatd bring his liability down to about fifty thousand
 Because they won't give up without contest in the courts. They deny your proofs-you have those papers, haven't you?"
 Safe. under lock and key" asserted Maitland, sententiously. When the time comes I'll produce them'
 And they incriminate Graeme?"
 They make it lock as back for him as for the others. Do you honestly be- lieve him innocent, Zimmerman
 'I do implicitly. The dread of ex posture, the fear of notoriety when the case comes up in court. has aged the man ten years. He begged me with tears in his eyes to induce you to drop 1t and accept his offer of restitution. Don't you think you could do it. Dan? ?"
 Nc I don't Maitland shook his head with decision. If let ID. the Ecoundrels get off scot free I have nothing against Graeme: l am wsHlng to make it as light as I can for him: but this business has got to be aired in the courts; the guilty will have to suffer It will be a lesson to the pub lie. lesson to the scamps. and a les son to Graeme-not to lend his name too freeiy to questionable enterprises"
 And that's your final word, is it?"
 Final, Zimmerman. You go ahead; prepare your case and take it to court. When the time comes, as I say, I'll produce these papers, cant go on this way. letting people that I'm an easy mark just because was m fortunate enough to inherit more money than is good for my whole some
 Maitland twisted his eyebrows in dep recation of Bannermans attitude; signified the irrevocability of his de- cision by bringing his fist down upon the table-but not heavily enough to disturb the other diners: and, laugh ing, changed the subject.
 For some moments he gossiped cheerfully of his new power boat, Zimmerman attending to the incense quent details with an air of abstrac- tien Once or twice he appeared about to interrupt. but changed his bub bCtouot HiS lSdluIe were so wholly infantile and open and can did, the time came when Maitland could no lcnger ignore his evident perturbation
 Now what's the trouble?" he de- manded with a trace of asperity. Cant you forget that Graeme busi- ness and
 "Oh. it's not that" Zimmerman dis missed the troubles of Mir Graeme with an airy wave of a pudgy hand. That's not my funeral, nor yours
 Only I've been worried. of late by your utterly careless habits
 Maitland looked his consternation Tn heavens name, what now?" And grinned as he joined hands before him in simulated petition Please don't read me lecture just now, dear boy If you've got something dreadful on your chest wait till another day when Pm more in the humor to be found fault with
 Nc lecture" Zimmerman laughed nervously I've merely been wonder ing what you have done with the Malt land heirlooms.''
 What? Oh, those things? They're safe cnough-in the safe out at Green fields"
 ITO be sure! Quite sol" agreed the lawyer, with ironic heartiness. "Oh. quite" And proceeded to take all Madison square into his confidence addressing it from the window Heres S a young man sole proprietor of a priceless collection of family heir looms--diamonds rubies, sapphires ga lore: and he thinks they're safe enough in safe at his country resi- dence. 50 miles from anywhere! What simple trustful soul it is!"
 Why should I bother?. argued Maitland, sulk ly. Its a good. strong safe, and-and there are plenty of servants around" he concluded largely
 Precisely. Likewise plenty of bur glars. You don't suppose a determined criminal like Anisty, for instance would bother himself about a handful of thiek-headed servants, do you?"
 "Anisty? y?"--with a rising infection of inquiry
 Suudltu HlHStt lO lace his host elbows on table You don't mean to say you've not heard of Anis ty, the great Anisty?" he demanded
 q dare say { have" Maitland con ceded, unperturbed. Name rings ia miliar somehow.
 "Anisty -deliberately-''is said to be the greatest jewel thief the world has ever known. He has the police of America and Europe by the ears to catch him. They have been hot on his trail for the past three years. and would have nabbed him a dozen times if only he'd had the grace to stay in one place long enough. The man who made off with the Bracegirdle dia. monds, smashing burglar-proof vault into scrap iron to get 'em-don't you remember?'
 Wees; l seem to recall the affair. now that you mention it." Maitland ad- mitted. bored. Well, and what of MT Anisty?''
 Only what 1 have told you. taken In connection with the circumstance