Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

10 make u as llknt as ] can IoT hin )
but this business has got to be aired
In the courts; the guilty will have to
suffer II will be u lesson to the pub.
lie. a lesson to the scamps. and les.
son to Graeme--not to lend his name
too freely to questionable enterprises.
And that's your Anal word. Is t?"
Final. Zimmerman. You 70
ahead: prepare your case and take II
to court. When the time comes. IA !
say. III produce these papers. cant
20 on this way. letting people that I'm
an easy mark Just because ! was un.
fortunate enough to inherit more
mofsy than Is good for my whole
some"
Maitland twisted his eyebrows In dep,
recation OF Bannerman's attitude;
sienihrd the irrevocability Of his de-
cisinn by bringing his fist down upon
disturb the other diners: and. laugh.
ing. changed the subject.
For some moments he gossiped
chccifully OF his new power boat.
Zimmerman attending to tho inconse-
qucnt details with an air of abstrac.
ton. Once or twice he appeared
about to interrupt. but changed his
mind; but because his features were
go wholly infantiie and open and can
did. the time came when Maitland
could no longer ignore his evident
perturbation.
Now what's the troubie?" he de-
manded with a trace OF asperity.
Cant you forget that Graeme bust.
ness and"
"Oh. it's not that" Zimmerman dis
missed the troubles Of MIR, Gracme
with an airy wave Of n pudGy hand.
That's not my funeral. nor yours.
Only I've been worried. Of late.
by your utterly careless habits"
Maitland looked his CONSERVATION.
I'm 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.
X you've got something dreadful on
your chest wait TIL another day when
I'm more In the humor to be found
fault with"
NO lecture" Zimmerman laughed
nervousiy. I've merely been wonder
ing what you have done with the Malt
land heirloOms.''
What? Oh. those things? Taey're
safe cnaugh-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 II from the window. Here's
a young man. sole proprietor OF .
priceless collection Of family heir
looms--diamonds. rubies. sapphires ga
lore: and he thinks they're safe
enough In a safe at his country resi-
dence. so miles from anywhere! What
a simple. trustfu, soul II Isl"
why should l bother?" argued
Maitland. 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 bother himself about a handful
OF thick headed servants, do your"
"Anisty?''-with a rising infection
Of inquiry.
Zimmerman squared himself to face
his host. elbows on table. You don't
mean to say you've not heard Of Ants
ty. the great Anlsty?" he demanded.
Il dare say I have" Maitland con-
ceded unperturbed. Name rings IA
miliar. somehow"
"Anis;y''-deliberate 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 o dozen times
II only he'd had the grace to stay In
one place long enough. The man who
made OF with the Bracegirdle dia-
monds. smashing q burglar-proof vauit
into scrap iron to get 'em-dont you
remember"
Wees: seem to recall the affair.
now that you mention IT," Maitland ad-
mitted, bored. We'll, and what Of Mr..
Anisty?"
Only what I 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 20 as your
careless habits. Dan. Now, . safe de-
post vault"
"Um-m-m." considered Maitland.
You really believe that Mr.. Anisty
has his bold burslariOus eye on my
property"
It's a big enough haul TO attract
him. argued the lawyer. earnestly:
"An!sty always aims high. D..
Now. will you do what have been
begging you to do for the past eight