The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-14

Murqdtropd fastened hts onze on her
| 'nce.
every corner of the room and under
meath the table. He came back and
told her to repeat what she had said.
IL will give you $4,000 to set my
husband free?'
Mrs. halloner," the prosecutor
| asked, falling into his habit of puttiLa .
finger tip to finger tip, how much
money have youT'
"In just minute"
With a hard look on his face Murga.
troyd watched her take out the stub
of pencil. waited until at the end Of
a short calculation she looked up at
him.
"ln all have about $SG0.OOO left"
And that $SOO.OO0 or so is
"All in negotiable securities" she
promptly assured him, payable to
bearer. get 6 and Z per cent on some
of them-.the old ones"
| w are lhtSt
"In the Fidelity Safe Deposit vaults.
"In addition to these" went on Muir.
gatroyd, you have your house on the
avenue?"
Yes. There's small equity In it."
And that's all you have?" he asked
moment later.
Absolutely"
Your house," unused Murgatroyd,
half to himself. will take care of
Thornes fee."
How much will that beT'
Murgatroyd jerked his head nerv-
ously.
"Thorne? Oh, he'll take all he can
get!' There was short silence
which Murgatroyd suddenly broke.
Mrs. Challoner. your attempt to bribe
is no longer an attempt. You have sue
ceeded. | shall set your husband free"
Mrs. ChallOner smiled while the
tears trickled down her cheeks.
II shall get you the hundred thou
sand dollars right away" she said as
If II were mere bagatelle.
"Just one moment. please" contin-
ued Murgatroyd. waving her back into
her seat. for she had risen. II shall
set your husband free for eight hun
dred and sirtD thousand dollars"
Miriam Challouer leaned back in her
chair. She seemed to hesitate.
For everything ! have" she NUT
tered half aloud.
Murgatroyd reached over and touch
ed her on the arm aud repeated In the
same tone:
Everything you have"' and added,
Surely you did not think that would
sell myself for lessT'
"No. no, of course not" she faltered.
81 wish | had millions to give you.
You are good man. You are doing
a good act"
Murgatroyd shook his head and said
somewhat impatiently:
"Mrs. Challoner. this Is a business
transaction. Let us close It. You can
get those securities today. | supposeT'
"Yes." she replied I'm the next breath,
the flush Of JOY still on her face.
"Then do so. please" His voice was
hoarse now. And bring them to me
here wrapped up In brown paper. You
understand that nobody must know
about this. You know what 1t would
mean to me, to you. TO Challoner."
''Yes, yesv she cried eagerly and
held out her hand. "lt's an agree
ment."
But Murgatroyd purposely ignored
her hand and abruptly turned away.
saying:
"This matter must be closed at
once"
And with confident '1'll be back In
half an hour Mrs. Challoner passed
out OF the door. which Murgatroyd
had softly and noiselessly unlocked.
The man who presently was brought
out Of the barred anteroom and taken
before the prosecutor might from his
manner have been anything from a
foorwalker Of a big department store
to manager of renowned raths-
keller. In the matter of general adorn-
/ ment OF the person. however. Pemmi-
can Of the low brow vas an exception
TO his class. No diamond blazed from
his shirt front or fingers. Moreover. he
was dressed In the most sonIber blacks,
and under his soft felt hat the hair
was brushed with scrupnlous care.
"Pemmlvan.r said Murgatroyd. an
geniality and COED fellowship now,
"how are they treating your And
then. with Il chuckle. lyon look peak
ed, my man."
Pemmicnn answered peevishly:
''No wonder I'm all 20 the bad. But