The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
/ admitting the visitor into TINS oaeA
room of the temple OF justice

UuZZSf III tuG IGSSptAod 49,"
he's one of the figures In this comeoy
of errors you're playing, but Iii no.
inform him that, in your eyes, ne
one of the possible thieves You llay
go ahead suspecting whom you WIZ
without interference on my part:
The swinging door opened, ana ulis-
void sauntered into the room. ms
cordial smile he bestowed on MOI
faded to superciliousness When ne pc
held Britz. He glanced at the oe-
tective as If resentful Of his. presence
81 presume you can guess why
called" he said Familiarity to the pros
ecur,r. ,4I
"ft REQUIRES no mind reader to
| fathom the object of your visit, Mott
laughed back.
"Mrs. Missioner Is on the verge or
nervous prostration," Gr1sWolo ~
formed. she asked me to inquire
about the progress of the case. DO
you know, she can't get herself TO pc
lieye Elinor guilty. Sands IS 1ncnneu
to agree with her to the extent OF Of
fering to go on Miss Holcomb's oond.
why doesn't he do so?' inquired
the prosecutor.
because Mrs. Missioner objects,
lGriswold replied. she believes that
the swiftest way to clear Ellnor is TO
hermit her to remain In the Tombs.
confess | cannot see the force or ner
argument, but she is evidently acting
under what she believes to be COM
petent advice"
Britz cushioned his head against
the back of the chair in the attitude
of an Indifferent listener to the con-
yersation between the other men. II
he had any views on the subject unoer
discussion, he gave no audible 1ndlca-
ton of them.
s'This man Sands" suddenly quer1ed
Mott, seems to be an accepted sutton
. OF Mrs. Missioner, deesn't he?'
A wave Of red mounted to Girls
Wold's forehead. An angry tWitcn OF
. the corners of his mouth revealed
) that the prosecutor had touched ten
!. der spot.
"He seems to divide his time pc,
= tween pursuing Mrs. Missioner ana
4 dropping his inherited millions IN
wall street Griswold replied. i un
Il derstand he has been hard nit ID the
= street, and that his fortune is dW1nd
ling at rapid rate.
# is that so?" came meaning query
from Britz. He exchanged signlflcan
d glances with Mott.
do you happen to know anything
q, his financial affairs?" asked the prose
va cutor. The question threw GrisWol'
into a deep study, out OF which q
To- came gradually by slow stages OF mer
!" tai effort.
81 know he's been hard hit" b
X drawled. 'And I know also that he
ut- trying to conceal his reduced circun
stances from Mrs. Missioner. In rae
ly. believe he needs money with Whlc
lis to carry his stocks.
.ic- Conscious of the shaft he had thrus
on and of the vague insinuation HI
words carried, Griswold stopped
he watch the effect. Britz stared
cantly at the ceiling, as If unconscio1
the of the hint conveyed by Griswol
led Mott seemed interested.
In "You don't think it possible he al:
Is implicated in the theft?" he aske
ON Il should regard such supposltlt
ers as absurd" Griswold declared. But
he he added, hastily, I've had no expe
he ence with criminals"
ate With sly look at the detect
Griswold arose and left the room. !
me the door swung behind him Br
aid asked:
od- Mott, what do you know abe
up GrisWold?"
lid ...Nothing that could be OF any Sc
to ;cS to you in hunting down the u
It sioner thief"
urn How long has he been in busine
,im here?"
ore about ten or fifteen years | sho'
SO say"
Hes been engaged in various
he terprlses since leaving college, has
he? Most of the ventures prov
the failures?"
the "You seem to know something
,ney his business affairs" Mott fired ba
AT present he's secretary of
sure Iroquois Trust company" Britz c
per- tinued, disregarding the prosecute
remark do you know what sal
luch he is receiving?"
HE gets $4,000 year." the at
3ritz ney informed him.
His fortune would be matters
the improved IL he married Mrs.
, re- sioner."
And you believe the theft q
tho jewels would help his suit?' the
J be- ecutor asked sarcastically.
zeal The detective vouchsafed no re
!" he With characteristic abruptness,
tiers. switched to Sands.
get "If Sands has lost heavily IN
plish street we ought to look into It,
had equal opportunity with Girls
card. to steal the collarette," he said.
and 81 have no objection" Mott SIN
by the way" he suddenly as
rked. have you obtained any trace OF
truth as to who manufactured
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