The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-26


you are registered Mr.. Timing. also came here 10
you In your capacity as Mrs, Rambc. Agalu.
addressed you under Inc name by which used 10
know you"
There could be no half measures with her, and
Burch did not mean that there should be- She took
the blows with whitening face but the attack was TOO
direct complete Slowly she closed the door be-
hind her Her keen eyes measured Burch hut With
recognition. Laxton she bad passed over WITH
conemptuous fash
what DO YOU wnntT she asked. coldy.
II $4,000 that is In the hotel safe In your
name" answered Burcb
"Oh, is that alli" she bazed
Tint IS all. madam" said tho master. The sum
represents tho proceeds from the recent forgery case
you so successfully handled"
and who are your she asked with frightened lips.
'Nbo mn Is lmmacrial But am here In the
interests Of John Necroft now on trial for that little
affair"
Shc regarded him quietly for n moment then seemed
to take resolve. Stepping back to the door she
opened II again. You 60" she said. and as they
looked her mquirnGly. Il am ready for any move
YOU may make" she added ANY; do make that
"Pcrfecty." saId the master rising brsky. I'VE
Will 60 OF course II merely that your husband
VIII sleep In The Tombs tonight and that the proper
authorities VIII 10 the money"
He made nS II ia pass out with La1ton at his elbow
but the door slammed back before tbcm and She leaned
against II, fncng them, trembling and unneved with
outstrctched hands
"Nly-hushond," she brcathcd What OF hmP
Where Is he? Have YOU seen him.
"Certulny,' said Burch. Il thought VIC made that
plain. lie Is in safe place, under guard III tele
phone wlthln fifteen minutes that you have delivered
the money he VIII he released. Failing that be VIII
be handed over to the police. who AT present know
nothing OF this transaction have prepared mere
list that might interest you" He passed over sheet
of paper with which had whucd the moments In the
writing room. She took IT mechanically.
You VIII observe" said the master, pleasantly.
that there is old Indictment against him In this
state There arc two others. In Detroit and st Louis
respectIvely six and thirteen years old. If these
should fail to keep him sufficiently employed there are
some eight other forgeres In which he was engaged as
| have noted the paper Although he has not even
been suspected of these think could interest num-
Der of prosecuting attorneys In various parts OF the
country" He moved forward.
Every Impulse Of resistance. OF defiance. had ncd
from the woman. She reached toward Burch appeal
ingly, her eyes dmmed her firm mouth softcned to
plead go -.
that You shall have the money; swear you shall.
Don't let the police know. OF him" Her full voice
WAS eloquent with the love and agony she could pu;
but imperfcctly Into words. The thought OF danger
ia Rnmble had stricken courage. determination and
hnrshness aside leaving her bay to light alone Tor
the thing In her life LAxton was ubashcd Burch
paid his tribute with gesture.
IL deeply regret this necessity, madam, he said
gently "If you viii deliver us the money we VIII re-
store Mr.. Ramblc to you within the hour"
Thirty One Thousand Dollar Bills.
She had not doubted his picture of the mans danger
but she watched him dstrustfully now. twisting her
hands together. You are sure you VIII send him
back? You Will not give him up or furnish nforma-
ton against him."
Ell assure you that mean no harm either to you
your husband madam" said Burch earnestly
This IS trick TO rob you. We are acting for an
unfortunate man who has no friend TO AID him III we
do not. We seek merely TO correct great wrong
which your husband has worked. The money Is not
for once it Is restored we have no furthcr IN
terest IN your husband"
There was truth In his tone and she did not stop
to question what OF these were who
were willing to criminal go free when they pos
scssed the knowledge of his many crimes Then.
shall get the money nowi And will you telephone
from hercy' she asked eagerly
Il shall send word the minute 1t is In my hands,
said Bureb.
"Then walt" she said. and opening the door buried
from the
The master moved swiftly into action. On the sooI
lay a litter of newspapers Of that morning He tore
strips OF the top leaving the date line, and stepped
into the adjoining room. where Ramble lay bound
and helpless.
obeying Burch's brief orders. La1ton released the
mans right arm and sat him up. while the mastc
showed table forward and turned up the light
Write" said Burcb. thrustlng fountain pen lntd
RambleS hand. Write the of Nelson Young.
ling. Forge IT, you understands Just you did
the checks Watch him now. Laxton. and see that he
does It we'll"
Bewildcred but completely under the spell Of tho
masters personality and the recent fright, Ramb1
obcyed covering the strips swiftly with repetltOnI
Of Nelson Youngling," while Laxton nodded np-
proval. When some thirty signatures had been dis
trbuted upon the strips the master restored the mans
bonds, drew hun back upon the couch, turned out
the light and led LaXton back TO the room. The
strips he placed carefully In n pocketbool
Aren't you afraid she's playing something on usT'
asked LaXton uneasily as they sat waiting. The
master shook his head with confident smile. 4
moment later the woman returned She carried
large envelope In her hand and gave IL TO Burch
opened.
ITS NIL there" shc said I'VE haven't touched
cent OF H." LaXton stared a little when the mastc
bowed and thrust II into his pocket without stopping
to examine contents He stepped to the tclcphoue
Only I.1Xton that thin rubber band held tnul
and hooked his right thumb kept the fork down.
He asked for number and the woman croncbc6
brcathesSy IN a chair with wide eyes while she
listened.
Just coll Mr., White to the telephone" snid tho
master after n pause Hello, that you White:
have the package Yes. Let him go Immediately
Yes. Everything Is all right. Goodby." LaxtoD kept
a careful watch upon the woman they walked 70 the
door into the hall. but she made move. As they
her last she sat with unsecng eyes. twisting
hands In her lap and giving sign that she heard
their murmurcd Good evening"
Whirling northward In taxicab moro past the
blurred panorama OF the fog hung La1ton broke
q long silence
Wed look foolish If she substituted in the en-
yelope" he said
Yes so would" asscnted the master. -But II
she has I'll make IL up myself" He passed the en-
yelope TO LaSton who tore IL open and found thirty
thousand dollar bills inside. Burch smiled con.
tentedly.
There are things Is safe IN counting
upou" he said. Among others. the love OF q stroug
woman for a worthless That money together