Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

lated petition. please don't read me a
lecture just now, near boy. If you've
got something dreadful on your chest
wait till another day, when I'm more in
the humor to be found fault with
mo lecture Zimmerman laughed
neTvously. a. We merely been wondering
what you have done with the Maitland
heirlooms.'
What? oh. those things? They're safe
enough-in the safe out at Greenfields.'
ITO be sure. quite So" agreed the
lawyer, with ironic heartiness. "Oh,
quite" And proceeded to take all Mad:
son Square into his confidence. addressing
it from the window. Here's a young
ton of family heirooms diamonds.
rubies sapphires. galore. and he thinks
they're safe enough in a safe at his
country residence. fifty miles from any
where. What simple, trustful soul it
is!'
why should 1 bother?" argued Matt
land sulkily. IT'S 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
bottle himself about a handful of thick
headed servants, do your
"Anisty?'-with a rising infection of
inquiry.
Bannerman squared himself to face his
host elbows on table. You don't mean
to say you've not heard of Anisty, the
great Ansty?" he demanded.
Il dare say I have" Maitland con-
coded, unperturbed. Name rings ia
miliar. somehow.
ty''-deiberately. SIS said to be
| the greatest jewel thief the world has
ever known. He has the police of Amer
lea 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 Brace
girdle diamonds. smashing a burglar
proof vault into scraplrcn TO get en-
don't you remember?
"Ye-es, l seem to recall the affair now
that you mention it, Maitland admitted.
bored well, and what of Mr.. Anisty?'
only what l have told you, taken in
connection with the circumstance that he
is known to be in New York, and that
the Maitland heirlooms are tolerably
famous-as much so as your careless
habits. Dan. Now safe deposit
vault"
.ITm-m-m" considered Maitland. "You
really believe that Mr. AniSty has his
bold burglarious eye on my property?'
Its a big enough haul to attract him.
ways aims high. = Now, will you do
what / have been begging you to do for
the past eight years."
Seven" corrected Maitland, punctil-
iO1lSlS. IL JUST seven years since en-
tered into mine inheritance and you be-
came my counselor.
"WeIl, seven. then. But will you put
those Jewels in safe deposit?"
: "Oh. I suppose So
But when?"
would it suit you if I ran out to-
night" Maitland demanded so abruptly
that Bannerman was disconnected.
'I-er-ask nothing better"
I'll bring them in town tomorrow
nj a nd 1,,;c
me. will you, like a good fellow?'
Bless my soul. l never dreamed that
you would be so-so-''
"Amenable to discipline?' Maitland
grinned. boylike, and. leaning back. APP
preciated Bannerman's startled express
sion with keen enjoyment We'll. con-
s'der that for once you've scared me.
I'm off-just time to catch the ten-twenty
for Greenfieds Waiter!'
He scrawled his initials at the bottom
of the bill presented him and rose
Sorry, Bannerman." he said. chuckling
Ito cut short a pleasant evening. But
YOU shouldn't startle me so, you know
Pardon me if / run; | might miss that
train.
But there was something else
ut can wait
Take later train, then"
What. With this grave peril hanging
over me? Impossible! Night"
Zimmerman. discounted, saw Matt
lands shoulders disappear through the
dining-room doorway, meditated pursuit,
| thought better of it and reseated himself.
| frowning
Mad Maitland. indeed!" he commented.
! AS for the gentleman so characterized
| he emerged. moment later. from the
! portals of the club. still chuckling mildly
| to himself as he struggled into a light
evening overcoat. His temper, having
| run the gamut of boredom interest. per-
turbation, mystifcation and plain amuse-
ment. was now altogether inconseauen-
t'al-a dangerous mood for Maitland
Standing on the corner of 26th street he
| thought it over, tapping the sidewalk
gently with his cane. Should be or should
| he not carry out his intention as declared
to Bannerman and go to Greenfields that