The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-''Mad' Dan Maitland on
Raching his New York bachelor club,
net an attractive young woman at the
door- JanitOr O'Hagan assured him no
ane had been within that day. Dan dis
covered woman's finger prints IN dust
IN his desk, along with q letter from his
attorney.
CHAPTER I-Maitland dined with
Zimmerman. his attorney. Dan set out
Tor Greenfields, to get his family jewels.
During his walk to the country seat, he
met the young woman in gray, whom
1e had seen leaving his bachelors club.
Her auto had broken down. He fixed it
and by FuSe she lost him
CHAPTER IIL-Maitland, on reaching
aome, surprised lady in gray. cracking
ne safe containing his gems. She, ap-
Rarently, took him for a well-known
crook, Daniel Anisty.
CHAPTER IV.-HaIf-hypnotized Matt
and opened his safe, took therefrOm the
Jewels, and gave them to her. first form
ng a partnership in crime. The real
Dan Anisty, sought by police OF the
Maitland Overcame him. He met the
girl outside the house and they sped on
10 New York in her auto. He had the
Jewels and she promised to meet him
that day.
CHAPTER v.-Maitland received a
Mr. Snaith," introducing himself as
detective. To shield the girl In gray.
els. supposedly lost, was felled by
blow from ''Snafth's'' cane. The latter
proved to be Anisty himself and he Sc
sured the gems.
CHAPTER vI.-Anisty. who was Matt
and's double, masqueradeQ as the latter.
CHAPTER vIL-The criminal kept
Maitland's engagement with the girl in
gray He gave her the gems, after fall
ing in love at first sight. They were
% meet and divide the loot
CHAPTER VIII--Maitland revived and
regretted missing his engagement. An
fsty, masqueradng as Maitland narrow
y avoided capture through mysterious
alp. The girl in gray visited Maitland
apartments during his absence and re-
turned gems, being discovered on re-
turn.
CHAPTER TX-Maitland. without cash,
called up his home and heard a Woman's
Eoice expostulating.
CHAPTER X.-Anisty, disguised as
Maitland told her his real identity and
realizing himself tricked tried to wiring
he proposed marriage. A crash was heard
at the front door
CHAPTER XI.-MaitIand started for
aome He found Anisty and the girl
an his rooms. Again he overwhelmed the
crook, allowing him TO escape 70 shleiu
the young woman. Dan himself mar
Towly avoids arrest
CHAPTER XII Janitor O'Haagan
wiued and dined the officers OF the law
fused to partake and unused on his III
fate.
CHAPTER xIII.--The girl in gray
ffrrn
An instant later, by working ruse An
isty was at her side
CHAPTER XIV.-He took her to At
torney Bannerman's- office. There by tor
ture he tried in vain to wiring from her
the location Of the gems. He left her a
moment and she 'phoned O ,1 gs1l,,S 1n my
4nder the brass bowl" the hiding place
in the latter's rooms, when Anisty hearo
her words. Bannerinan also was re-
vealed as a crook. He and Anisty set out
20 secure the gems and leave town The
girl was still imprisoned
CHAPTER XV.-Maitland finding the
sri gone. searched his rooms and I'M
earthed the Jewels under the brass bowl
He struck Anisty's trail In a big once
building. After a terrific battle Anisty
killed himself TO avoid capture awe
Maitland found the girl safe.
CHAPTER xvI.-Maitland and girl in
gray confessed love TOT StCli cAhSA. -
Shield her Dan told Hickey she was Mrs
Maitland. Bannerman. died a self-eon-
fassed thief.
CHAPTER XyII-Upon investigating
the girrs handbag, at her request, Dan
found her to be Miss sylvia 1 yi,.,.l,
daughter of a wealthy New forNef.
MsifIand had long been pushing. a suit sui,
srsinst her father. the result OF w hlch
vas 10 break down his health, aIthough
he was innocent Sylvia had been en-
-se-ed in an effort to secure the incriTn-
hating papers in order to save her IA
tber's life. Dan. on learning this, burned e,
thef 53v at 'eThe Little Church Around
the Corner"