Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-14

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buzzer In the reception room. Yes
he's one OF the figures In this coined,
OF errors you're playing, but III moi
INFORM him that in your eyes, he's
one OF tho possible thieves. You MAJ
80 ahead suspcciing whom you vii
without Interference on my part"
The swinging door opened. and Girls
void saun,eied into the room. The
cordial smile he bestowed on Mott
faded to supercillousness when he he
held BrlE. lie glanced at tho de,
teetive rs II resentfui Of his presence
! presume you can guess Why |
called, he said familiarity TO the pros.
eCutor,
1T requires no miad reader to
tathom the object OF your visit" Mott
laughed back
Mrs, Missioner is on the verge of
nervous prostra;ion.- Griswold In.
formed She asked ma TO inquire
about the progress OF the case DO
you know, she can't get herself to be-
lieve Elinor guilty Sands is inclined
10 agree with her 70 the extent OF OF.
fer'ng 70 20 On Mss Holcomhs bond &"
why doesn't he do so-" Inquired
the prosecutor
Because Mrs. Missioner objects"
Griswold replied she believes that
the sw.f'est way 10 clear Eiuor Is to
pormi; her 70 remain In the Tombs. |
confess ! cannot sec the force OF her
argument but she "a evidently acting
under what she believes 20 he com.
petent advice"
Britt cushioned his head. against
The back Of the chair IN the attitude
OF an Indifferent listener 20 the con.
versation between the other men. II
he bad any views on the subject under
discussion he gave no audible indica.
ton OF them
This man Sands" suddenly queried
Mott. seems 10 be an accepted sutton
OF Mrs Missioner, doesn't he2"
A wave OF red mounted to Girls
wold's forehead An angry twi,ch OF
the corners Of his mouth revealed
that the prosecutor had touched a ten.
der spot
He seems 70 divide his time be-
tween pursuing Mrs Missioner and
dropping his inherited millions in
Wall street" Griswold replied. Il un.
derstand he has been hard hit in the
street, and that his fortune is dwind.
ling AZ rapid rate"
is that So" came meaning query
from Britt He exchanged significant
glances with Mott.
no YOU happen 10 know anything Of
his financial Affairs" asked the prose
cutor The question threw Griswold |
into a deep study. out OF which be
came gradually by SLOW stages Of men.
tai effort
Il know he's been hard hit" he
drawled. And I know also that he's
trying 10 conceal his reduced circum- |
stances from Mrs. Missioner. In fact. |
believe he needs money with which
to carry his stocks"
Conscious Of the shaft he had thrust |
and OF the vague insinuation his
" oris carried, Griswold stopped TO
watch the effect Driz stared va.
canuy AZ the ceiling, as Il unconscious
v the hint conveyed by Griswold.
Mott seemed interested.
You don't think It possible he also
IS implicated in the theft'" he asked.
u should regard such supposiuon
rs absurd" Griswold declared. But"
ne added, hastily I've had no expert,
ence With criminals
With sly look az the detective
iriswo.d arose and left the room. AS
The door swung behind him Britt
asked:
Mott what DO you know about
Nothing that could he Of any scrv.
CO to you in hunting down the Mis-
ioner thief"
How long has he been in business
lerer"
About ten or fifteen years should
;ay"
He's been engaged in various en-.
erprises since leaving college hasn't
le2 Most Of the ventures proved
aIlures7"
You seem TO know something OF
lis business Affairs" Mott fred back.
AT present he's secretary OF the
roQuois Trust COMPANY" Britt con.
inued, disregarding the prosecutors
'emark, DO you know what salary
lie is recciving7"
He gets $4,000 a year" the attor.
ley informed him.
His fortune would be materially
improved If he married Mrs. Mis-.
sioner"
And you believe the thief. OF her
ewels would help his suit?' the pros !
,cutor asked sarcastlcally.
The detective vouchsated no reply.
With characteristic abruptness. he I
to Sands.
III Sands has lost heavily in Wall
treet we ought to look into II. He |
ad equal opportunity with Griswold
0 steal the collaretie," he said.
Il have no objection" Mott smiled.
BY the way" he suddenly asked. I
have you obtained any trace of the
ruth as to who manufactured the
laharauee?"
II have found the manufactures.