Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
Continuation of Chapter VII

your likeness TO Mr. Maitland. "
Anisty frowned. collecting himself, be
wfldered.
What are you driving at anyhow h
demanded roughly.
Didn't YOU see the detectives? should
have thought our man would have warn
ed you. noticed four lettering rount
TIE entrance. as came in. and feared
why didn't you tell me- then?"
u have just told you the reason.
>ggPosed you were in your disguise.
gradually faded. though he remained
troubled. Il sure am Maitland 20 ths
life" he continued with satisfaction
gwen the head-waiter-"
And OF course she insinuated delicate
y you have disposed Of the loot
He shook his head gloomIly. mo time
Is yet"
Her dlsnay was evident. You dom
mean 20 say
I'm my poeketT'
.'ohr' she glanced steaIthIiy around
IN your pockett' she whispered. And
and II they stopped you"
I am Maitland"
But II they insisted on searching you
she was round-eyed with appre'
hension.
That's sor' Her perturbation was in
fictitious. HIS Jaw dropped.
They would find the jewels-known to
be stolen"
by Godr' he cried savagely.
s.Danr'
81 beg your pardon. But. what
am TO do7 You are SURE
'.McClesky himself is on the nearest
corner.''
..Phewr' he whistled: and stared at her
searchinsIy. through a lengthening pause
Dan :" she said at length.
Yes"
There is a way.
GO on
Last night. Dan-she raised her gio-
rious eyes this-'last night,
trusted you"
His face hardened ever so slight
II. vet when he took Thoughts
the tense lines about his eyes and
mouth softened Anc she drew a deep
breath. knowing that she had all but
won.
Il trusted you" she continued softly,
do you know what that means9
trusted you"
He nodded. eyes to hers. fascinated
with an odd commingling Of fear and hops
and satisfied self-love. Now 1 am un
connected with the sffair. 80 one knows
that / had any hand in IT, Besides, nj
one knows me-that I-steal." Her tons
fell lower. The police have never heard
OF me. Danr'
'T-beiieve-"
4 could get away" she interrupted
land then. II they stopped you"
You're right. Dy the powers H'
struck the table smartly with his fist
You do that and we can carry THU
through why lacking the Jewels. I an
Naitland-I am even wearing Maitland
clothess'' he boasted. Il went to III:
apartments this morning and saw to that
because 1t suited my purpose TO be Malt
land for a day or two"
.-Then-7'' Her Eaze questioned his.
'swaIter!" cried Anisty. And. when thu
man was deferential at his elbow: 'Cal
a cab. al once, please"
.Certainiy, sir
The rest OF the corps of servants wa
at the other end OF the big room. AnistI
made certain that they were not watch
ing. and then stealthily passed the can
vas bag to the girl She bent her head
bestowing II in her handbag
you have made me happy
Dan" came .tremulously from beneath tn
hat brim-
Whatever doubts may have assailed hin
when Il was too late. by that remarl
were efaced, siIenced- Who could mis-
trust her sincerity?
Then when and where may see yo'
again. he demanded
The same place
II was a bold move: but she was stand
ing: the waiter was back, announcing tn
cab in waiting and he dared not protest
Yet his pat ripOste commanded her ad
miration.
~No. Too risky. If they ar
watching here. they may b
there, too" He shook his head de
cidedly. The flicker OF doubt was agail
had escorted her home that morning; he
reference had been 70 that place. Some
where else he insisted, confident tina
she was playing fair.
She appeared 10 think for an instant
then. fumbling in her pocketbook, ex
tracted z typical. feminine pencil stub.-
It's business-end looking as though it ha
been gnawed by a vindictive rat,-an
scrubbed hastily on the back Of men
card:
Mrs. MeCabe. rs West llsth street
Top floor. Ring times"
II shall be there at q" she told hin
'sYou won't fail me?'
Mot II I'm stin at liberty" he laughed
And the waiter smiled at discretion.
far-away and unobtrusive smile that coul
By no possibility give offense; at the sam
tine II was calculated to convey the i'm
preston that. in the opinion Of one hum
bic person. az least, Mr.. Maitland was
merry wag.
''Good-by . DAM
Anisty held her fingers in his hard palT
for an instant. rising from his chair.
''Gcod-hy. Tly dear" he said clumsily
He watched her disappear. eyes humid
temples thrObbing. BY the powers!' h
criee- But she's worth it,"
Perhsps his meaning was vague, eve
70 himself. He resumed his seat mechar
icaily ana sat for q time staring dream
ily into vacancy, blunt fingers drummin
on the cloth.
NO" he declared at length mo; II
safe enough in her hands"
Once secure from the public gaze. IN
girl crowded back into q corner Of n
cab. as though trying 10 efrace hersel
Her@yes closed almost automatically; n
curve Of laughing lips became a dolefl
droop: q crinkIe appeared between ii
arched brows: waves of burning crimso