Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

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II don't Know" returned Murgatroyd
calmly.
There was no question in the minds
of the prosecutors visitors but that
these boxes were the same that Mir
lam had brought to him so long ago
| filed with negotiable securities to the
extent. as Miriam was not likely to
forget. of SS6O,OOO. but as to their
| present contents all naturally were at
| a loss to conjecture.
Shirley broke out with:
do you mean to say that you don't
know what is in them?"
Miss Bloodgood. there's only one
person in this room who knows that"
he replied quietly. Then, turning to
| Mrs. Challoner, he went on In the
same tone:
DO you see these seals?
"Yes." she whispered.
"Unbroken, are they notT' {
''Yes," again she assented family.
well, then. you know what is In
side Of them. do not"
ZIP faltered Miriam. why
Then followed a moment of racking
suspense for all except perhaps MUIR
gatroyd.
Mrs. Challouer.' he resumed, ..you
told me once that there were 100000
in negotiable securities in these boxes.
II what you then said was true there
they are, coupons and all"
But Mr.. Murgatroyd." protested
Mrs. Challoner, you said that you did
not have any money"
Murgatroyd smiled.
II spoke the truth. But you And
now, to Challoner's great surprise,
Murgatroyd fixed his eyes on him and
said in voice that impressed them
all the more. inasmuch as it was filed
with a kindly confidence rather than
with distrust:
'"There's $4,000 In those boxes,
Challoner. belonging to your wife.
Can you stand having 1t back againsp
Challoner looked puzzled. for. as
Miriam had told Shirley, he had had
no reason to believe that his wife's
fortune had not all been spent by
them. Slowly he began to understand,
but he was too overcome to speak.
| Presently he found his voice and said:
Can stand
"Yes." interrupted Murgatroyd; 'you
know what money did for you before
what 1t led to- He broke of
abruptly. and. turning to Shirley, he
added: Il told you once. Miss Blood
good. that there was but one way to
cure bad millionaire. but one way
to reform him. and that was to take
away his millions WE'LL took away
| his"
All eyes now rested on Challoner.
who obhvious TO his surroundings.
seemed lost In thought, and who can
tell what dreams may come to one
suddenly lifted from the depths Of pow
erty back again to afiuence? But in
any event. looking the prosecutor
straight In the face, he said In an easy.
determined voice:
BILLY Murgatroyd. a little while ago
| you asked whether could stand hav-
ing all this again. The past I've years
Of my life Is my answer to that"
This reply brought to hts wtfe's face
look of pride. ana unconsciousiy she
Strengthened up IN her chair. while
Shirley sighed percepnbiy.
Laurie" went on Murgatroyd, still
probing. but not unktndiy. 'what are
you going to do with ali this money"
you'll have to ask Miriam about
that" he returned quickly, and then,
with charming smile. he added. II
have learned that a man's mission II
to male money. and woman's'-
| ND PyS1
| again.
40 think of the time" he said half
aloud. that it took Miriam and me to
save $5O0r
THAT five hundred that you saved"
commented Murgatroyd solemnly, "is
worth more to you than all this $780,
O0O'
There's no mistake about that ell
Their. Murgatroyd." spoke up Chaiioner
promptly; but. bending over his wife,
he added. With fascinating smile:
i miriam. you're going 10 Jet NC Z aa iiiitt
that hospital. aren't youy"
| simultaneously with Miriam's mono
syllable answer Murgatroyd glanced
at Challoner sharply. not forgetting
quito naturally how easy Ia the past
1t bad been for the husband to get
whatever be wanted from his wife.
His doubts. however. were only mo-
mentary. for presently he pushed the
boxes toward them. saying:
There It is. lt ali belongs to you"
4 But in all this Shirley had been
strangely silent
mir. Mursatroyd," she now said
iciiy. do you mean to tell Us that
your only motive IN raktng this money
was to save Mr.. Chalionery'
Murgatroyd took few steps toward
her and regarded her ccolly.
mo. ana you alone wsFe right.
was bribed- Was corrupt l was
thief"
/ Go Be continued.l