New-York tribune., 1908-11-08

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fore the inventor IN this new light, with -ze zeal
practically closed. the interview would be possible
Il have no choice IN the matter. Mr. Grim 1e
said last I shall have 20 put Il 20 my c-, Of
course. Can YOU give me, say, half an hour -.---o
communicate with him
Certainly and Nr. Grimm rose Cr--E--EIV.
Shall | wait 1dtsIde here, or call back.
You NAV wait If YOU don't mind sai- M
Howard deferentially. III let YOU know II q few
minutes
Nr Grimm bowed and The other passed OUT AZ
the end OF twenty-five minutes the door or VI
Howard 5 private O1tlce opened and ne -1r--@- IS
head out His face was violently red evidently
from anger and perspiraton stood on his forehead
L cant do anything with him. he bu-s- 1-;
savagely. He says SIMPLY that negot1atlo7s ---s'
be conducted through me not at all
Mr. Grimm had risen: ne bowed c0ur-ec.-=-y-
Very we'll he said placidly- ' You unders-a-t- Il
course that this refusal Il his terminates -he -=7-
But just moment" lIr- Howard in-e-re=sd
quickly.
THE door opened and closed; he was gone Three
minutes later he stepped into a telephone -a--1
al the corner and picked up the receiver.
Hello. Centrali" he called and then, This S
Nr Grimm What number was Nr. Howard ak
ing to-"
Where IS the connection: In whose name
The connection IS i've miles out from AleXa----8
he crisp, bJsinesslIke answer The name : l---
dock Williams
Thanks said M Grimm. "C1oodby"
\ moment later he was standing beside The LIB
waiting for a car when Nr. Howard still --E-r,
and with expression Of deep chagrn on his ---e,
came busting up
If YOU can give me until to-rnorrow at-----l1,
then" he began
Mr. Grimm glanced round at him, and with --sas
motion Of his head summoned two Secret >--.-ce
men who had been waiting nearby.
Take this man IN charge. he directed C---I--
Hold him IN solitary confinement until YOU hear
from me Don't talk 10 him; don't Iec any else
talk 20 him, and don't et HIM talk II any person
speaks 70 him before he Is locked up take rh4c ger
son in charge \ single Word from HIM VII r-.s
my life in danger
That was ali l. was said and done 50 q--ss.Y
that Nh Howard dazed. confused, and utterly l1-
able 70 account for anything. was led away v-l-- -
NIr Grimm. -n,.siog gently on The s-ur:ds-y.f
mankind and The with which II was possible 20
lead even clever individual INTO a trap, If The --lt
appealed 70 greed. took a car and went up -owc-
SOME Two hours later Mr.. Grimm walked t-s~,ly
- along a narrow path streWn with pine needles,
which led tortuouSlv up 20 an old colonial farm
house. OutWardlV The place seemed 20 be desc ted
The blinds battered and stripped OF paint bv uind
and rain all closed and one corner Of -he my
veranda had Cruubled away from age and reEec-
Mr.. Grimm noted these things as he came along
and back OF the house he noted a thin pole. with
Cuplke attachment a. Its apex, which thrust end
inquisitivelv through a dense growth OF pines into
The free air. He knew what It was.-a wireless
rnasti
He stepped rp quietly on The veranda. and had
iuSt extended hand 20 zap on the door, when Il
was opened from inside. and My Lady OF Mystery
stood before HIM. Her face was palhd against The
inner gloom Of the old house, and her gray-bl1s
ewes brilliant with anxiety apprehension. fear even
Miss Thorue, and he bowed low over WHITE
hand which had been thrust toward hiru lmpu-
sively.
II L--4y- v-rr7 Wen. COMING sr, y--lS~1rrd