The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-27

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 your"
-Anisty with rising infection
Of inquiry
Bannerman squared himself to face
bis host, elbows on table You don't
mean to say you've not heard of Anis-
T., the great hnisty?" he demanded.
Il dare say [ have" Maitland con-
ceded. 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
srail for the past three years, and
would have nabbed him a dozen times
If only he'd had the grace to stay in
one place long enough. The man who
made of with the Bracegirdle dia-
monds, smashing burgIar-proof vault
into scrap iron to get 'em-don't you
remember?"
''Ye-es; I seem to recall the affair,
now that you mention ii" Maitland adj
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-
posit vault"
'sUm-m-m," considered Maitland
you really believe that Mr.. Anisty
has his bold burglarious eye on my
property
It's big enough haul to attract
him." argued the lawyer, earnestly;
sAnisty always aims high. !.
Nov, viii you do what l have been
begging you TO do for the past eight
years."
Seven" corrected Maitland punctil-
iously. Its just seven years since 1
entered into mine Inheritance and you
became my counselor
We'll, sevens then. But viii you
put those jewels in safe deposit?"
"Oh. suppose SO"
"But when ?"
would It suit you II I ran out to
night?" Maitland demanded so abrupt
~ that Bannerman was disconnected.
T-er-ask nothing better"
Ell bring them in town tomorrow.
You arrange about the vault and adj
wise me, will you. like a good fellow"
eBless my SOUL l 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
10;2n for Greenields. waiter!"
He scrawled his initials at the bot
tom Of the bill presented him, and
rose. Sorry. Bannerman," he said.
chuckIing, TO cut short a pleasant
evening. But you shouldn't startle me
so. you know Pardon me If run; I
might miss that train"
But there was something else
1T can wait"
take a 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 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. stu
chuckling mildly to himself as ne
struggled into light evening over
coat. His temper. having run the
gamut of boredom, interest, perturba-
ton mystification, and plain amuse-
nent was now altogether inconse-
ouential-a dangerous mood for Matt
land. Standing on the corner OF
Twentv-sixth street he thought it over,
tanning the sidewalk gently with his
cane. Should he or should he not car
~ out his intention as declared TO
.Rannerman, and go TO Greenfields that
same night? Or should he keep his pc
lated engagement with Cressy's partly
An Grant cabby, crui9ing aimlessly
Int hopefuiIv. sighted Maitland's tall
hgure and white shirt from distance
and bore down upon him with gar
liant clatter Of hoofs.
.sKebsir?y he demanded, GREATNESS
". pulling in at the corner
Maitland came out Of his reverie ana
looked up slowly. why, yes, thank
Won he assented, amiably.
where to. sir?'
Maitland paused on the forward
deck of the craft and faced about, look.
ing the cabby trustfully in the eye. \
leave It to you" he replied, politely.
eJust as you please.