The newspaper., 1909-03-19
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright 1891. The Iebbs Merrill ce.l
SYNOPSIS.

reaching his New York bachelor club.
met AN attractive young woman at the
door: Janitor OHagan assured him no
one had been within that day. Dan dis
covered a woman's finger prints in dust
on his desk, along with letter from his
attorney.
CHAPTER II.-Maitland dined with
Bannerman. his attorney. Dan set out
for Greenfields. to get his family jewels.
During his walk to the country seat, lie
met the young woman in gray. whom
lie had seen leaving his bachelors club
Her auto had broken down. He fixed II
and by ruse she lost" him.
CHAPTER III.-Maitland. on reaching
home, surprised lady in gray, cracking
the safe containing his gems. she. ap-
crook, Daniel Anisty.
CHAPTER Iv.-Half-hypnotized Matt
land opened his safe. took therefrom the
Jewels. and gave them to her. tirst form
ing partnership in crime, The real
World en s appsared sdusnt by Isme p9ee mission
Maitland overcame him. He met the
girl outside the house and they sped on
to New York in her auto. He had the
jewels and she promised TO meet him
that day.
CHAPTER v.-Maitiand received a
detective. To shield the girl in gray.
s blow f4a ,gss fefa s S,tea sy
proved to be Anisty himself and he se-
cured the gems.
CHAPTER VI.-Anisty. who was Malt
lands double. masqueraded as the latter
CHAPTER vII.-The criminal kept
Maitland's engagement with the girl IN
gray. He gave her the gems. after fali-
ing In love at first sight. They were
to meet and divide the loot
CHAPTER vIII.-Maitland revived and
ed MISSING his ruWHgFmrmf
isty. masauerading as Maitland. narrow
y avoided capture through mysterious
apartments during his absence and rc-
turned gems. being discovered on re-
turn.
CHAPTER Ix.-Maitland. without cash.
called up his home and heard a woman .
voice expostulating.
CHAPTER X.-Anlsty. discussed as
Maitland told her his real Identity and
realizing himself trickcd tried to wiring
from her the location OF the gems Then
he proposed marriage. A crash was heard
at the front door.
CHAPTER xI.-Maitiand started for
home. He found Anlsty and the g,ii gu
crook. allowing him TO escape TO shield
the young woman. Dan himself mar
rowly avoids arrest
CHAPTER XII Jani'or o'Hagan
wined and dlned the officers Of the law.
y
fused to partake and mused on his III
fate.
How dared they doubt him? The
insolents, The crude british insol
ence OF them, Her anger ragged higf
again and as swiftly wa'
quenched. extinguished in a twinklinl
by a terror born Of her excitement ant
bare suggestion thrown out b,
Hickey.
q. explainin' how a crook like
Anisty made three tries in one da,
to steal some jewels and didn't ge
'em. Where were they. all this time?'
Maitland's cool retort was lost upor
her. What matter? II they disbe
lieved him, persisted In calling hin
Anisty, in natural course they would
undertake to search the fiat. And 1
she were found. oh, she mus
spare him that, She had given hin
cause for suffering enough. She mus
ge. away. and that Instantly. befor'
From a distance. tomorrow
morning-to-night, EVENLY telegraph
she could communicate with him.
At this juncture O'Hagan entered
with his parcel. The rustic OF th'
paper as he brushed against the door
jamb was in itself hint to a mint
keyed to the highest pitch of excite
ment and seeking way of escap'
from position conceived to be peril
Gus. In a trice the girl had turne'
and sped, lightfooted. to the door open
ing on the private hall.
Here, halting for a brief reconnais
sance, she determined that her plal
was feasible, IL hazardous. She raj
the risk of encountering some on
ascending the stairs from the groun'
floor; but IL she we're cautious ant
quick she could turn back in time. o.
the other hand. the men whom sh
most feared were thoroughly occupies
with their differences, dead to all saw
that which was happening within tn
rooms four walls. curtain hum
perhaps third OF the way across tn
study door. tempering the light In tn
hall; and the broad shoulders OF tn
cabby obstructed the remainder Of tn
opening.
1t was a chance. She poised hersel
on tiptoe, half undecided, and-th
rustling Of paper as O'Hagan opene
the parcel arorced her an ocoortunit.