, 1911-11-02

ups. commanding silence, and
~ Mrs. Mason widened the dis
abruptly as Craven. at the slight
noise. turned from the window.
I'm Craven, Mr.. Temples legal ad-
wiser" he said. 81 suppose you are the
young woman Miss Graham has rec
o~mmended?"
The young woman nodded cheerful
ly. She looked very girlish and grace
full in spite of her dignity. II trust
I'll prove worthy of Miss Graham's
recommendation" said she in low
contralto tones.
Miss Graham is thoroughly alive to
the difficult nature of the work here
just at present. l take it for granted
b must have known you well and
felt convinced of your ability to give
satisfaction. otherwise Craven
opened his large Nebraskan hand with
an eloquent gesture.
Just for an appreciable fraction of
a second two fleeing dimples stirred
in the new secretary's oval cheeks.
Miss Graham has known me for
many years. She knows l will do my
duty"
Looks as If you would. anyhow"
agreed Craven bluntly. He turned to
Mrs. Mason. who still stood. eyes wide
open and chin down, the picture of
prim New England establishment.
Mr.. Temples h~ousekeeper. Miss
Dale" said he. you two must be
friends"
The elder woman pulled herself to-
gether with an effort, and with a
rather awkward consciousness held
out her hand in response to Annals
well poised. nonchalant greeting. The
Plymouth Rock conscience and diplo-
macy were not working well together,
and she, poor lady, was in dire straits.
81 understand l am to work here as
well as in the New York Officer said
Anna. turning toward Craven and
adroitly keeping his attention focused
away from Mrs. Mason.
"Uh-huh" assented he. For the
next few weeks we shall be unmerci-
fully rushed "Even ordinarily Mr..
Temple carries OF a large part of bis
business here, but this case will give
him more than ever to do"
THE Granger case?" questioned the
new secretary. with strange avidity.
Craven nodded.
"Well, perhaps you'll be kind enough
to explain this-this Granger case to
me a bit now while we have timer 1t
will save Mr., Temple that much exer
ton" She spoke with pretty little
staccato catches In her breath, and her
eyes were like stars. IAN alert and
intelligent young woman" commented
the lawyer to himself.
"why, yes. Miss Dale" he respond
ed aloud, ''the case is very simple. Sit
down. About a year e Mr.. Temple
rose to the presidency of the Gotham
Trust company. Robert Granger was
cashier. Cornelius Brady. a big finan-
rier. presented a check for $780,
600. Mr.. Temple did not feel justified
in certifying this check. and Brady.
without Temples knowledge. went to
Granger and induced him to certify 1t.
making the trust company responsible
for the money. Now. Granger had no
right to do this. you understand. 1t
was an overcertifcation. And the
generalization Of that check, coming
as it did just before the panic. helped
in large measure to bring on the fail
ure of the Gotham Trust company"
But this Granger. did he not have
q defenseT" asked the young woman
eagerly, watching Craven %covertly
from under her black lashes,
'Defensef Sure" grunted he.
lied. Tried like the devil to convince
the jury that Temple had given him an
order"
"And there had been no order-writ-
ten Or verbaiT'
II said that Granger lied, Miss Dale.
He had u fair trial. He was convicted
and sent to Sing Sing. The jury gave
a rightful verdict"
"But why. may ! ask, why has this
case come up again If 1t is all settled
and done for?" She brought the tips
of her little gloved hands together In
a play OF pretty interest.
"Well, Brady, the tinancier, has been
doing a lot of talking, you see. Gran
gers conviction reflects pretty blaekly
on him. Then. the sensational yellow
Journals have taken 1t up-you know
the way. | should advise you. Miss
Dale. II you wish to become an efficient
secretary to MIR, Temple, to arrive
quickly at u belief in the guilt Of that
Granger. now justly confined in the
prison yonder." He nodded across and
up the river toward the grim walls of
Ossinlng
81 understand. Mr.. Craven. l have
come to do my duty, and l shall be
guided only by the truth she said,
with low. ever serenity. But In the
palm of her right hand Rlavs whArs
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