The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-28
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907 -
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..Mad" Dan Maitland. on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door; Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered wom-
ans finger prints In dust on ms DESK
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney Dan set out for Greenf1elds, 70
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat he met the young
woman in gray. whom he had seen ieav-
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down He fixed it. By a ruse she
-'lost" him. Maitland, on reaching nome,
surprised lady in gray, cracking the safe
Containing his gems She, apparently.
took him for a well-knOwn crook, Daniel
Anisty. Half hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe. took therefrom the jewels. ana
gave them to her, first forming part
nership in crime. The real Dan Anisty,
sought by police of the world, appeared
on the same mission. Maitland overcame
him He met the girl outside Ed,e t, the h1 house
to. He had the jewels and she PROMISED
to meet him that day. Maitland received
a "Mr. Snaith." introducing himself as
Maitland. about to show him the jew
els, supposedly lost, was felled by blow
from "Snaiths' cane. The latter proved
to be Anisty himself and he secured the
gems Anisty, who was MaitlandS dOu-
Bile, masqueraded as the latter. The
criminal kept Maitland's engagement with
the girl in gray. He gave her the gems
after falling in love at first sight. They
were to meet and divide the loot. Matt
land revived and regretted missing his
engagement. Anisty, masquerading as
Maitland. narrowly ay Md d., capture e. ra
visited Maitland's apartments during his
absence and returned gems. being. dis
covered on return. Maitland. without
cash. called up his home AN. and hea n;s+v
disguised as Maitland, told her his real
identity and realizing himself tricked
tried to wiring from her the location of
the gems.
CHAPTER x.-Continued.
'FBy the powers, l forgot for mo-
ment! So you thought me Maitland,
Ell? Well, I'm sorry didn't under
stand that from the first. You're so
quick, as a rule, you know confess
you duped me neatly this afternoon
that / supposed you were wise and
only afraid that I'd give you what you
deserve. If they had sent any one but
that stupid ass, Hickey, to nab me. I'd
be in the cooler now. AS it was, you
kindly selected the very best kind of
horse for my purpose; l went
straight up to the roofs and out
through a. building round the corner"
But the shock of discovery, with its
attendant revulsion of feeling, had
been too much for her. She collapsed
suddenly in the chair, eyes half closed,
face pa'lid as mask of death.
Anisty regarded her in silence for a
meditative instant, then, taking up
the lamp, strobe down the hall to the
pantry, returning presently with a
glass trimming with an amber-tinted,
effervescent liquid.
Champagne" he announced, licking
his lips. Wish l had Maitland's
means to crafty my palate He knows
good wine. Here, my dear, gulp this
down." placing the glass to the girls
dips and raising her head that she
might swallow without strangling.
AS it was, she choked and gasped,
but after a moment began to show
some signs of having benefited by the
draught, faint color dawning in her
cheeks.
That's some better" commended
the burglar, not unkindly. "Now, if
you please, We'll stop talking pretty
and get down to brass tacks. Buck up,
now, and answer my questions. And
don't be afraid; I'm holding no great
grudge for what you did this after
noon. l appreciate pluck and grit as
much as anybody, guess, though l do
think you ran it pretty close, peach
ing on pal after you'd lifted the
jewels. BY the way, why did you
do it,"
because But you wouldn't under
stand If told YOU"
Il suppose not. I'm not much good
splitting sentimental hairs. But Matt
land must have been pretty decent to
you to make you go so far, Speaking
OF which, where are they?"
''They?"
Don't sidestep. We understand one
another. know you've brought back
the jewels. Where have you slowed
them?"
The wine had fulfilled it's mission,
endowed her with fresh strength and
renewed spirit. She was thinking
quickly. every wit alert.
y won't tell you"
Wont Ell? That's an admission
that they're here, you know. And you
may as well know propose to have
'em. Fair means or foul, take your
r. Where are they?"
Il have told you wouldn't tell"
I've known pluckier women than
you to change their minds, under pres
sure" He came nearer, bending over
face close to her. eyes savage, and
gripped her wrists none too gently
-'Tell met"
Let me co.
He proceeded calmly to imprison
both small wrists In one strong, bony
hand. Better tell"
LET me go!" she painted. struggling
to rise.
His voice took on an ugly tone
ssTell!'
She was child In his hands, bu
managed nevertheless to rise. AS h,
applied the pressure more cruelty t,
her arms she cried aloud with pail
and. struggling desperately. knocke,