Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-27
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a young man, sole proprietor of a
priceless collection of family heir
looms-diamonds, rubies, sapphires ga
lore; and he thinks they're safe
enough in a safe at his country resi-
dence. so miles from anywhere What
a simple. trustful soul it isl"
why should l bother?" argued
Maitland, sulkily. It's a good, strong
safe, and-and there are plenty of
servants around" he concluded.
largely.
Precisely. Likewise plenty of bur
glars. You don't suppose a determined
criminal like Anisty, for instance.
would bother himself about a handful
of thick-headed servants, do your"
'Anisty ?"-with a rising infection
OF inquiry.
Zimmerman squared himself to face
his host, elbows on table. You don't
mean to say you've not heard of Anis-
ty, the great Anisty?" he demanded.
Il dare say have" Maitland con-
ceded, unperturbed. Name rings ia
miliar, somehow"
"Anisty'- deliberately-"is said to
be the greatest jewel thief the world
has ever known. He has the police of
America and Europe by the ears to
catch him. They have been hot on his
trail for the past three years, and
would have nabbed him dozen times
if only he'd had the grace to stay in
one place long enough. The man who
made off with the Bracegirdle dia-
monds, smashing a burglar-proef vault
into scrap iron to get 'em-don't you
remember"
'Ye-es; / seem to recall the affair,
now that you mention It," Maitland ad-
mitted, bored. We'll, and what Of Mr..
Anisty?"
only what l have told you, taken
in connection with the circumstance
and that the Maitland heirlooms are
tolerably famous-as much so as your
careless habits. Dan. Now, a safe de-
post vault"
"Um-m-m," considered Maitland.
You really believe that Mr.. Anisty
has his bold burglarious eye on my
property"
It's big enough haul to attract
him." argued the lawyer, earnestly
) "Anisty always aims high.
Now, will you do what l have been
begging you to do for the past eight
/ years."
p Seven" corrected Maitland, punctil
iously. IT'S just seven years since
entered into. mine Inheritance and you
2 became my counselor"
We'll, seven, then. But will yeu
put those jewels in safe deposit?"
"Oh, l suppose So"
But when?"
would it suit you If 1 ran out to
night?" Maitland demanded so abrupt
ly that Zimmerman was disconnected
"I-er-ask nothing better"
'T'll bring them in town tomorrow
, You arrange about the vault and ad
wise me, will you, like good fellow p
BLESS my SOUL I never dreamed
= that you would be $3.50"
+ "Amenable to discipline?" Maitland
: grinned, boy-like, and, leaning back
.. appreciated Bannerman's startled ex
preston with keen enjoyment. We'll
consider that for once you've scared
me. I'm off-just time to catch tn,
i 1920 for Greenfields. Waiter!"
He scrawled his initials at the bot
tom OF the bill presented him, anC
l. rose "Sorry, BannermaR," he said
chucklins, to cut short a pleasan
: evening But you shouldn't startle me
so. you know. Pardon me If l run;
, might miss that train"
, But there was something else"
1T can wait"
Take a later train. then"
What With this grave peril hang
i ing over me? Impossible! Night"
Bannerman, discounted, saw Matt
- lands shoulders disappear through thu
- dining room doorway, meditated pun
suit. thought better Of It, and reseate'
d, himself, frowning.
- Mad Maitland. indeedl" he CON
. mented.
AS for the gentleman so charaC
4 terized, he emerged, a moment later
II from the portals of the club, still
chuckling mildly to himself as h
D. struggled into a light evening over
coat His temper, having run tn
4 gamut Of boredom, interest perturbs
ton, mystihcatiOn, and plain amus'
ment, was now altogether incons'
q qusntial-a dangerous mood for Mai
, land Standing on the corner G
) Twenty-sixth street he thought it ovei
+, tapping the sidewalk gently wfth hi
cane. Should he or should he not ca
ry out his intention as declared {
4 BanRerman, and go to Greenfelds tbs
!, same night? Or should he keep his b
y lated engagement with Cressy's party
p (TO BE CONTINUED
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