The Detroit times., 1909-05-21

must make his own way 10 the ad-
dress in Paris with which they had
supplied him. and Nhere the girl
might be found While, falling re-
ceipt OF proof that the marriage re-
quired had been duly solemnized with
in the twelvemonth which was almost
up il would be their duty TO distribute
the estate among such charities as
had been designed by the testator.
D.:ck Arendsen's brain was busy
seeking for some weak point on which
TO pounce. but without fnding any.
Even had the real stephen Quaintanee
Been living, II would have been very
.arc Tor him 10 disproye r.. There
WAS covetous gleam in Direk Arend-
sens eyes
"Nell?" he asked Where DO /
como in-Mr. Quaintance?'
Tell ME how il strikes YOU" re-
Ques,ed Seager. his face aglow.
A good deal depends on the girl. Of
course"
You don't suppose.-Lo you. that
any girls going 10 turn down the
chance OF splitting ten millions with
me? Hans il al. Arendseu. I'm sure
ly not so old and ugly as taat'"
Il shouldn't think SO. Arendser
had 10 admit. however grudgingly.
Have you got his diaries with
you?' he demanded.
Nope" said Seager. They're at
the hotel, but I've memorized the
most OF their contents. I'm Stephen
Quainiance. and Dominic Seager's
done with"
You'd look foolish If she didn't
fancy you, Arendsen put In malicious
~ and 10 gain time.
What difference would IL make"
Seager answered angrily. You know
what women are. Arendsen. III aud
means 10 have the kno, safely tied
well within the time limit and whether
/ happen to hit her fancy CT You
may trust me 10 waste no time in my
wong. and take it as gospel that
no woman living is going 10 stand be-
tween me and Ave millions. She may
make any conditions she pleaSes. 50
long as she marries me- | don't care
II | never see her face again after the
wedding. III disappear aud send her
death certificate so that she'll ne
free 10 marry again ii she wants TO
All she has 10 do is 10 90 10 the
registrars with me, and pocket her
share OF the money III make it so
easy Tor her that she'll maybe want
TO keep me-but we'll have To SEE
about that afterwards The great
Joint at present is 10 get married with.
out moments delay"
Then why don't you start for Paris
AT once?" interrupted Arendsen. and
the ironicai question brought his visit.
or 10 the climax OF their interview
How can To- he answered irrita-
bly,. until you come In with the eapt-
tai. Let's talk sense. It's up to you
10 let me have a couple OF thousand
dollars, and I'll pay you cent per cent
tn be the easiest money you ever
. touched, and-otherwise you'll get
nothing"
Arendsen was still rejecting rapidly.
He had a far better idea OF the value
OF money than Seager. He also knew
that there was no time 10 be lost. and
did not spend any on futile fnessing.
The other had perforce come 10 him
as lamb to the slaughter. and IL was
a pleasure to bleed him.
III put up one thousand dollars
he said at length. and not a cent
more. It's a sheer speculation, but
III risk that much on Stephen Quaint.
ance's note for two million five hun.
dred thousand, and Dominic Seager's
for the eighty thousand you owe me
already. with interest at ten per cent.
Now, listen 10 me-" he went on as
Seagef glared at hih with a ludicrous
mixture of rage and amaZement If
YOU kick. I'll squeal. II you make any
bones about IL, III lock yeu Up II you
do me dirt In the very smallest par.
tieular"-h leaned forward and shook
q warning finger in his confederate
face-"I'll'--
He said no more. but sat back. sat.
ishcd His man was utterly in his
power now. and he saw that Dominic
Seager had come 10 an understanding
Of bis position.
"Ail right. then" assented thai
worthy in husky voice and after ar
interval spent in staring open -mouthed
at his oppressor.
"And now. II you'll count me CASH
ont. III give you your notes--I'ye been
practicing QuainJdnce's signature 80
that II comes on the pen as readily