The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Maitland, Sulkily. IL soou' 9''9
safe. and-and there are plenty OF
servants around" he concluded
largely.
Precisely. Likewise plenty OF bur
glars. You don't suppose a 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.
Zimmerman squared himself to face
his host. elbows on table. You don
mean to say you've not heard of Anis'
ty, the great Anisty?" he demanded,
Il dare say l have" Maitland con
ceded, unperturbed. Name rings IA
miliar, somehow"
"Anisty''-delibera said 10
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
would have nabbed him a dozen times
IL only he'd had the grace to stay in
one place long enough. The man who
made off with the Bracegirdle dia'
monds. smashing a burglar-proof vault
into scrap iron to get 'em-don't you
remember"
-Ye-es; ! seem to recall the affair,
now that you mention it," Maitland ad
mitted. bored We'll. and what Of Mr.
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
has his bold burglarious eye on my
property"
Its big enough haul TO attract
him. argued the lawyer. earnestly: /:
"Anisty always aims high. .
Now. will you do what | have been
begging you to do for the past eight
years"
Seven" corrected Maitland. punctil.
iously. IT'S Just seven years since I
entered into mine inheritance and you
became my counselor"
Well, seven. then. But will you
put those jewels in safe deposit2"
oh. | suppose So
But when"
Would 1t suit you II ran out to-
night?" Maitland demanded so abrupt
ly that Zimmerman was disconnected
''l-er-ask nothing better"
I'm bring them in town tomorrow
You arrange about the vault and ad.
wise me. will you. like a good fellow -
Bless my soul, never dreamed
that you would be $3.50"
~Amenable to discipiine7" Maitland
grinned. boy-like. and. leaning back.
appreciated Bannerman's startled ex-
preston with keen enjoyment. Well.
consider that for once you've scared
me. I'm or-Iust time to catch the
1920 for Greenfields. Waiter"
lie scrawied his initials at the bot.
tom OF the bill presented him. and
rose. Sorry, Zimmerman" he said.
chuckiing. to cut short pleasant
evening. But you shouldn't startle me
so. you know. Pardon me II run; 1
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"
Zimmerman. discounted. saw Matt
lands shoulders disappear through the
dining room doorway. meditated pur-
suit. thought better of II. and reseated
himself. frowning
Mad Maitland. indeed!" he com
mented.
AS for the gentleman so charac-
terized. he emerged. moment later.
from the portals os the club. still
chuckling mildly to himself as he
struggled into light evening over
coat. His temper. having run the
gamut oi boredom. interest. perturba-
tion. mystification. and plain amuse-
ment. was now altogether inconse-
quential-a a dangerous mood for Malt
land Standing on the corner OF
Twenty-sixth street he thought II over.
tapping the sidewalk gently with his
cane. Should he or should he not car
ry out his intention as declared to
Zimmerman. and go to Greenfields that
same night? Or should he keep his be
lated engagement with Cressy's party ?
An errant cabby. cruising aimlessly
but hopefully. sighted Maitlands tall
figure and white shirt from distance.
and bore down upon him with gal
liant clatter OF hoofs.
"Kebsir?" he demanded. breathless.