Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
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Maitland, sulkily. ITS a good. strong
safe, and-and there are plenty of
servants around" he concluded.
largely.
Precisely. Likewise plenty of bur-
glars. You don't suppose determined
criminal like Anisty, for instance,
would bother himself about a handful
of thick-headed servants, do you?"
"Anisty ?"-with a rising infection
OF inquiry. ...
Bannerman squared himself to face
his host, elbows on table. You don't
mean to say you've not heard of Anis-
ty, the great Anisty?" he demanded.
Il dare say have" Maitland con-
coded, unperturbed. Name rings ia
miliar, somehow"
"Anisty "-deliberately-"is said to
be the greatest jewel thief the world
has ever known. He has the police Of
America and Europe by the ears to
catch him. They have been hot on his
trail for the past three years, and
"Oulu nave lldDDSu MIN uOLCH tilllGo
if only he'd had the grace to stay in
one place long enough. The man who
made off with the Bracegirdle dia-
mOnds. smashing burglar-proof vault
into scrap iron to get 'em-don't you
remember"
"Ye-es; l seem to recall the affair.
now that you mention it." Maitland adj
Iii 4 NJ,
AniSty?"
only what have told you. taken
in connection with the circumstance
that he is known to be in New York.
| and that the Maitland heirlooms are
| tolerably famOus-aS much so as your
careless habits, Dan. Now, safe de-
post vault"
"Um-m-m," considered Maitland
You really believe that Mr.. Anisty
i, has his bold burglarious eye on my
property"
It's a big enough haul to attract
him." argued the lawyer, earnestly:
| "Anisty always aims high. q.
Now. will you do what l have been
| begging you to do for the past eight
years."
Seven" corrected Maitland, punctil-
iously. It's just seven years since
entered into mine Inheritance and you
became my counselor"
We'll, seven. then. But will you
put those jewels in safe deposit?"
"Oh, suppose So"
But when?"
| Would it suit you IL l ran out to-
night?" Maitland demanded so abrupt
~ that Bannerman was disconnected.
"I-er-ask nothing better"
I'll bring them in town tomorrow.
| You arrange about the vault and adj
wise me, will you, like good fellow"
BLESS my soul! | never dreamed
that you would be $3.50"
"Amenable to discipline?" Maitland
grinned boy-like, and, leaning back,
appreciated Bannerman's startled ex-
preston with keen enjoyment. We'll,
consider that for once you've scared
me. I'm off-just time to catch the
1920 for Greenfields. Waiter!"
He scrawled his initials at the bot,
tom OF the bill presented him, and
rose. Sorry. Bannerman," he said.
evening. But you shouldn't startle me
so, you know. Pardon me If l run;
might miss that train"
But there was something else"
1T can wait"
Take later train, then"
What! With this grave peril hang
ing over me? impossible! Night"
Bannerman. discounted, saw Matt
lands shoulders disappear through the
dining room doorway. meditated pur
suit, thought better of it, and reseated
himself, frowning.
Mad Maitland, indeed" he com
mented.
AS for the gentleman so charac
terized, he emerged a moment later
from the portals of the club. still
chuCkling mildly to himself as he
struggled into light evening over
coat. His temper, having run the
gamut of boredom, interest. perturba
ton. mystification, and plain amuse
ment, was now altogether incense
quential--a dangerous mood for Matt
land Standing on the corner o.
Twcnty-sixth street he thought it over
= tapping the sidewalk gently with his
= cane. Should he or should he not car
~ out his intention as declared t
: Zimmerman, and go to Greenfields tina
same night? Or should he keep his be
lated engagement with Cressy's party
(TO BE CONTINUED)