The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

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with as grabbed and dry manner as tho famou
lawyer himself could have affected
Sho fumbled ncrvouSly with little leather purS
In her lap, still cycling rather doubtfuIly lei
n trlhe handicapped for was ten years too youn;
Tor the part After pause, however. she grippe,
her resolution.
"a Just had see you Mr. Splnway,' she began, i'm
pulsyey, Il am the daughter OF Henry Morvnux'
bowed though she might as well have said the Char
or Tartary. Since my-my fathers death. yo
probably know the estate has bcen IN litigation Tc
day-tonight-I learned that my brothers. who
making all the trouble for my sister and myself ar
prepared TO attach the house and all our possession
tomorrow. She hung between weeping and indigng
tlon, and began 10 feel very lively interest in n
charming client / felt that her brothers
DC unspcakable brutcs.
The Lure of the Girl.
"T have trusted my attorney, she hurried on.
and at present certain that he has betrayed US
] remember often having heard my father speak OF
you, and / knew Of else to turn to In time OF
trouble. i have here she indicated the purse, my
mothers jewels. First want you TO take charge of
them and then want your advice
''Shc passed over the purse and mechanically
opened it. What saw caught Inc in the middle OF a
breath The gems We're piled In hecr skeltcr and on
top lay really magnificent diamond necklace shut
the purse quickly to close 1t from view and looked
about the room. Will remember that had not come
for business but for reconnaissance l had not
touched the bulky steel safe in the walked
to 1t while she watched me and laid my hand
on the knob. Somewhat to my surprise the massive
swung open tossed the purse In. shut the safe,
pushed the tumblers and twirled the knob
is there anything else can do for you? asked
turned buck
1.-The girl staring at me In genuine amazement,
but had no time to consider her emotion ut what
certainly the only action possible both for my
role and for myself
Now what the devil did you do that forP asked
snarly voice behind.
81 wheeled In a fash. section Of the wall had
swung and there, crouched behind a revolver
little rag OF man. with just wlsp of hair curling
above bald head and eyes that seemed to havo LOST
all color peerng through the thick glasses Of his spec
taces. 1t my crImnologlst. Simpton T. Spin
way. Even in that moment had quick glance at
the girl. She seemed not in the least disturbed by
this apparition; In fact, she smiling little. I
think the smile the one thing needed.
What did You do that for repeated Spinway, com
Ing forward very cautiously and closing the door Of h
hiding place behind him. There box of clga-
rettes on the table lighted one with little ironical
gesture toward Miss NIorvaux' as did so,
"'What would you have had me do?' asked quiet
" eyeIng him with calm indifference
HE came forward warly until he stood some ten
feet away and there expression of lively inter
est In his face My DEAR he said. without turning
his gaze from the cleaning barrel from Its line,
i told you should find him very remarkable
subject The girl actually laughed.
"A trine too simple, should say, she answered.
",No, l think you are wrong there: Simple is
not the word You would surely not cnll his recent
action indicative of simplicity. l was led to believe
that he would afford interest and | do not think
shall be disappointed DO you observe bis manner
now|
. IT is rather good she commented, critically.
And unless am mistaken, he went on. eagerly,
She has been reading that octave work on DISCUSSES
The girl looked at the volume OH the table. Yes.
she said. ,
"All this conversation carried on In perfectly
casual vein, with no hint of nnuendo or sarcasm di'
rected toward myself with not more personal refer
encc to me than If had been new kind OF bug or
specimen on Il laboratory table, You may Imagine
how the whole affair had nettled me and whether OF
not | was alert to every chance after having been
played with first by the girl and then by this cool
clinical expert.
first point, "wll you be good as to tell me your
ueror thought IN locking those Jewels In the safe?
Did you fully understand TINT you were deprlying
yourself Of them absolutely His voice was almost
pleading
".Mr spnway, I said, with touch OF anger, has
your criminal experience led you to believe that
midnight Intruder have ethical code OF his
ownT / drew erect and faced him. hands In my
dinner jacket pockets, where he could see had no
weapons. He was standing ON one end of a long,
narrow SILK rug the other end Of which was just at
my feet.
The Sixth Cartridge.
"'Of course not he answered, mpaticntly. But
have yet the gentleman OF your profession who
Will deliberately take his hands off fortune Per-
haps YOU thought they limitations. but you were
wrong If you thought However, II you Will not
tell what was In your mind shall find out that and
number Of other interesting things before am done
with YOU This said simply, with no suggestion
of n threat 49,
cate the fascinating psychological problem present.
| said Having surprised you will do again.
Your revolver Is loaded with blank cartridges He
stared at while drew ono hand from It's pocSe,
and puTed the cigarette.
BY Georgcw he breathed. With the word he
snapped down his wrist and fired the revolver, FIVE
rapid explosions pointed at the floor. Look OUT be
yelled through the smoke, the sixth is not a blank
cnrtrdccr
81 laughed to him. None knew better thar
myself that my first step forward would mean bul
let but was not taking that Kind OF liberty Under
cover of the thick, choking cloud stopped swiftly,
lust long enough touch the end OF the rug on whel
he stood When the smoke drfted clear was stu
putting the cigarette. His bright eyes were Ike beads
but he had not moved.
Better and better he commented. with pleased
grin Better and better Do you appreciate all this
Julia he added he turned slightly toward
the chair where the girl sat She also glanced AWAY
from me TO him ~
ut was my opportunity. | Jumped back swiftly
with steady pull my fishing line, tho hook being
fast In the rug and the slack wrapped around my
right hand The rug slid on the polished hoor wi'o
scarcely any resistance SpinwayS feet were puleo
souarey from under him and he went down backward
with a crash his last shot exploding over his mead III
he hit the floor. j him before he could gasp
hurled him into chair and bound him fast Wild tns
Sikcn line. -, -, -,
"iAs for you' said smoothly to the gir' who bao
had no breath to cry out with the suddennest
of my attack, L have shown you consideration oncs
this evening My galluntry is not ovcrgreft toware
women who are as adept Mt quail crime as you nsW