The newspaper., 1909-02-12

met an attractive young woman at the
door Janitor O'Hagan assured him no
one had been within that day. Dan dis
covered "A woman's finger prints in dust
on his desk, along with u letter from his
attorney.
CHAPTER II.-Maitland dined with
Zimmerman, his attorney. Dan set out
for Greenfields. to get his family Jewels.
During his walk TO the country seat he
met the young woman In gray. whom
Her auto had broken down. He fixed it
and by a ruse she lost" him.
CHAPTER Maitland. on reaching
home. surprised lady in gray. cracking
the safe containing his gems. She. APP
crook, Daniel Anisty.
CHAPTER Iv.-Half-hypnotized. Matt
land opened his safe. took therefrom the
jewels. and gave them to her. first form
ing partnership in crime. The real
psT,s psr Aisty sought by by police 81 the
Maitland overcame him. He met the
girl outside the house and they sped on
Jewels and she promised to meet him
that day.
CHAPTER v.-Maitland received .
Mr.. Snaith." Introducing himself as
detective To shield the girl in gray.
Maitland. about to show him the jew
els. supposedly lost. was felled by
proved to be Anisty himself and he se-
cured the gems.
You shall see for yourself" he said.
depositing the bag on the desk and
fumbling with drawstring. IF you will
be kind enough TO step over here"
Mr.. Snaith. still unconvinced. hesi-
tated, then assented. halting a brief
distance from Maitland and toying alb
stractedly with his cane while the
young man plucked at the drawstring.
"Deuced tight knot. this COM
mented Maitland. annoyed.
No matter. Don't trouble. please.
I'm quite satisfied. believe me-
'Oh. you are!"
Maitland turned: and in the act of
turning. the loaded head of the cane
landed with crushing force upon his
temple.
eyes closed, face robbed of every YES
tige Of color. deep lines OF agony
craven in his forehead and about his
mouth: then fell like lifeless thing.
limp and invertebrate.
The soi-disant Mr.. Snaith caught
him and let him gently and without
sound to the floor.
Poor fool" he commented. kneel-
ing to make a hasty examination.
Hope l haven't done for him.
II would be the first time.
Bad precedent, So, He's all
right-conscious within an hour. 4.
Too soon" he added, standing and
looking down. We'll. turn about's fair
play"
He swung on his heel and entered
the hallway. pausing at the door long
enough to shoot the bolt; then passed
hastily through the other chambers.
searching. to Judge by his manner.
In the end a closed door attracted
clamation of relief 1t gave upon a
large bare room. used by Maitland as
a trunk closet. Here were stout leath-
er straps and cords in ample measure.
MIR. Snaith" selected one from them
quickly but with care. choosing the
strongest.
In two more minutes. Maitland.
trussed. gagged. still unconscious, and
breathing heavily. occupied a divan
in his smoking-room, while his assail-
ant, in the bedroom. ears keen to
catch the least sound from without,
was rapidly and cheerfully arraying
himself in the Maitland gray-striped
flannels and accessories-even to the
gray socks which had been specified.
The less chances one takes. the
better" soliloquized "Mr. Snaith."
He stood erect. in another mans
shoes. squaring back his shoulders,
discarding the Disgusting stoop. and
confronted his image In pier-glass.
Good enough Maitland" he com.
mented. with little satisfied nod to
his counterfeit presentment. But
we'll make 1t better. still"
A single quick jerk denuded his up
per lip: he slowed the mustache care
fully away in his breast pocket. The
moistened corner OF towel make
quick work OF the crows feet about his
eyes, and. simultaneously. robbed him
Of a dozen apparent years. A pair OF
yellow chamois gloves. placed conven'
icntly on a dressing table. covered
hands that no art could make resemble
Maitland's And It was Daniel Matt