Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-11

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When the two detectives left the
room Mott found It impossible to 70.
strain his gratincation.
Il guess you'll admit you're on the
wrong lay?" he 5eered. you've be.
wildered yourself with your own zeal.
This IL the sort Of stun want" he
declared. lingering the letters.
/ You've been led astray. Now xet
on the right trail and accomplish
something" a.
An attendant entered with q card.
The prosecutor glanced at 1t and
passed It over to the detective.
Hes an old friend" Mott remarked.
I'VE wero in college together"
A dark flush suRused Britx' counte.
nance and deepened his yellow ivory
complexion to q dull gray He nxed
q look Of anxious Interrogation on
Mott. tas II doubtful Of the wisdom oe
admitting the visitor into this back
room Of the temple Of Justice.
Il know he's one Of your suspects.s
the prosecutor laughed, at the same
time pressing button which sounded
. buzzer in tho reception room. Eyes.
he's ono Of the figures In this comedy
Of errors you're playing, but I'll not
Inform him that, In your eyes,, he's
ono Of the possible thieves. You may
60 aLead suspecting whom you will
without Interference on my part"
The swinging door opened, and Girls
void sauntered into the room. Tho
cordial smile he bestowed on Mott
faded to supercilieusnsss when he be-
held Britz. Ho glanced 1t the de-
RI presume you can guess why I
called" he said familiarly to the pros
ocutor.
1T requires no mind reader to
fathom the object Of your VISIT" Mott
laughed back.
Mrs. Missioner II on the verge Of
nervous prostration." Griswold In
formed. "she asked mo to inquire
about tho progress Of the case. Do
you know. abe can't get herself to be-
lievo Bnn0r guilty. Sands IL inclined
to agree with her to tho extsnt Of Of
fering to 60 on Miss Holcomb's bond"
why doesn't hs do sol" inquired
the prosecutor.
Because Mrs. Missioner Objects"
Griswsld replied. "eAe believes that
the sw1ftsst way 20 clsar Elinor Il TO
permit her 70 remain In the Tennis.
coofeas cannot SEQ the force Of her
argument, but sho 81 evileatly acting
under what she believes to be com.
psteat advice"
BTitz cushionsd his head against
the back Of the chair In the: attitude
Of an indifferent listener 70 the con-
versat1eA between the 1<hsr smen.4 II
he had any Views on tie sulject under
disesssisn, he gave ne auaible lndica-
ton Of them.
.T1is man Sands. suddenly qusrisd
Mott, 'Dssms to b IN accepted suitor
Of Mrs.. Missionsr. doesn't her.
A wave Of red mounted to Girls
wold's forehead. An angry witch Of
that the prosecutor had touched q ten
der spot.
"He seems TO divide his time be-
tween pursuing Mrs, Missioner and
dropping his inherited millions in
Wall street." Griswcld replied. II I'M
derstand hS has been hard hit in the
street, and that his fortune is dwind-
ling 1T raud rate
rs that so?" came Q meaning query
from Britz. He exchanged significant
Elancss with Mott.
u sSYAA 60 20
his financial a6airs?" asked tho prose.
cutor. The question threw Griswold
Into Z deep study. out Of which he
name gradually By slow stages Of men.
III EFFORT.
II know he's bssu hard hit" he
arawlsd. And know also that he's
Trying to conceal his reduced circum-
stances from Mr.. Missioner. In fact,
believe he needs money with which
10 carry his stoclu."
Conscious Of the shaft he had thrust
md Of the vague insinuaton his
words carried. Griswold stopped to
watch tho effect Britz stared va
:antiy ct the ceiling. q II unconscious
II the hint conveyed by Griswold.
Mott seemed interested.
you don't think It possible he also
8 in1aicatsd in the theft?" he asked.
II should regard such superstition
- absurd" Griswold declared. But"
10 added. hastily. Two had no expert.
snce with criminals. !.
With sly look vt the detective
3riswold arose and left tho room. AS
he door swung behind him Britz
lsked:
Mott. what do you know about
Nothing that could b.. Of any serv-
ce to youth hunting down the Mis-
honor thief"
"Hsw long has he been in business
lero7''
"About ten or aftesa years should
ny"
Hes BEEN engaged In various en-
erprdsss since leaving college. hasn't
-? Most Of the ventures proved
you seem to know something OF !