The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-15
.ated It all to me herselr.

lated 1t all to me herself.
AT last, in some way-a misplaced
letter, perhaps, or word overheard
she learned that fifty thousand dollars
would be in the legation bank over
night. and evidently she learned the
precise night" She paused a moment
Here is the address of man in Bal
timore, Thomas @. Griswold," and she
passed card to Mr.. Grimm, who sat
motionless, listening. About four
years ago the combination on the lega-
| ton safe was changed. This man was
sent here to make the change, there
| fore some one besides Senior Rodriguez
does know the combination. | have
communicated with this man today,
for l saw the possibility Of just such
thing as this instead of your steth-
oscope By trick and forged let
ter this girl obtained the combination
from this man."
Mr.. Grimm drew a long breath.
"She intended to take, perhaps, only
what she desperately needed-but at
sight of 1t aldo you see what must
have been the temptation then? We
get out here"
There were many unanswered ques-
lions in Mr. Grimm's mind. He re-
pressed them for the time, stepped out
and assisted Miss Thorne to alight
The carriage had turned out of Penn
sylvania Avenue, and at the moment
he didn't quite place himself mar
row passageway opened before them
evidently tho rear entrance TO
house possibly in the next street. Miss
Thorne led the way unhesitatingly,
cautiously unlocked the door, and to-
gether they entered hall. Then
there was a short flight of stairs, and
they stepped into room, one Of
suite She closed the door and turned
on the lights.
1.-THE bags of gold are In the next
room,'' she said with the utmost COM
posture.
Mr.. Grimm dragged them out of
dark closet, opened one-there were
ten-and allowed the coins to dribble
through his fingers. Finally he turned
and stared at Miss Thorne, who, pal
lid and weary, stood looking on.
Where are WEI" he asked What
house is this?"
swered. I'VE are standing less than
forty feet from the safe that was
robbed. You see how easy"
"And whose room?" inquired Mr..
Grimm slowly.
Must answer" she asked appeal
ingly.
You must"
"Senorita Rodriguez-my hostess,
Don't you see what you've made me |
do? She and Mr.. Cadwallader made |
the trip to Baltimore in his automo-
bile, and-and-!" She stopped HE
knows nothing of It," she added
Yes, know" said Mr.. Grimm.
He stood looking at her in silence
for a moment, staring deeply into the
pleading eyes; and certain tense ex-
preston about his lips passed. For
an instant her hand trembled on his
arm, and he caught the fragrance of
her hair.
w mere is she HOW he asked.
Playing bridge" replied Miss
Thorne. with sad little smile. 1T is
always so-at least twice week, and
she rarely returns before two or half
past" She extended both hands i'm
oetuously. please be generous, Mr..
Grimm. You have the gold; don't de-
stroy her"
Senior Rodriguez, the minister from
found the gold in his safe
IN the following morning, with a brief
tote from Mr.. Grimm, In which there
vas no explanation Of how or where it
lad been found. And two
hours later Monsieur Boissegur, am
from France to the United
States, disappeared from the embassy