The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28

and she. poor lady, was In dire straits.
81 understand | am to work here as
well as in the New York Officer" said
Anna, turning toward Craven and
adroltly keeping his attention focused
away from Mrs. Mason.
"Uh-huhr' assented he. "For the
next few weeks we shall be unmercl-
fully rushed. ''Even ordinarily Mr..
Temple carries on large part of his
business here. but this case will give
him more than ever TO do"
1.-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 n bit now while we have time? 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. "An 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 year ago Mr.. Temple
rose to the presidency Of the Gotham
Trust company. Robert Granger was
cashier Cornelius Brady, big finan-
cier, 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 It,
making the trust company responsible
for the money. Now. Granger had no
right to do this, you understand. II
was an generalization. And the
generalization OF that check, coming
rs 1t 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
defenseY' asked the young woman
eagerly. watching Craven covertly
from under her black lashes.
Defense? Sure" gruntcd he, "HC
lied. Tried like the devil 10 convince
the jury that Temple had given him an
order"
"And there had been no order-wrlt
5 ten or verbalf
\ 81 said that Granger lied, Miss Dale
T He had a fair trial. He was convicted
!. and sent to Sing Sing. The jury gave
q rlghtful verdict"
o "But why, may l ask, why has thiI
9 sase come up again If it is all settled
- and done forY" She brought the tip
of her little gloved hands together II
g play of pretty interest.
"Well, Brady, the financier, has beef
doing lot OF talking you see. Gran
@ gers conviction reflects pretty black.
ON him. Then, the sensational yellow
Y journals have taken it up-you know
the way. | should advise you. Mis-
IL Dale, If you wish to become an efhcien
g secretary to Mr.. Temple, to arrlv
e quickly at belief in the guilt OF tina
Granger, now justly confined In IN
prison yonder." He nodded across ant
up the river toward the grim walls o
Ossining.
81 understand, Mr.. Craven. hav
e come TO do my duty, and shall b
guided only by the truth" she sait
with low, even serenity. But in tn
/ palm of her right hand glove wher
n she had clutched it fiercely there wa
= q tragic rent.
j. Fright. That's common sense" sal
e he appreciatively, pulling out his watc
@ again. Now, Mrs. Mason will sho'
you to your room. / must go to NEE
d Mr.. Temple. Suppose he'll wish to sc
,e you as soon as he gets here. Hea
is over heels with things to do. Jus
l. look at that-lordy. lordyw He ind
: Gated the Uttered desk and floor. an
It with quick. gingery strides quit I'll
re library.
Mrs. Mason, oh. 10 think of findin
Il. Won herep' Just so soon as the doc
p was closed Anna had rushed TO I'll
ID elder woman and was kissing her e.
IS uberantly on both cheeks. A thir
, kiss she let fall neatly on the spick an
rs span gray head.
"And you. Anna Shepherd! 70
"a were only fifteen when | saw you las
p but I'd have recognized you anywher
D. Dear, dear child. for the love of hea
Of en- what are you doing here under
re assumed name2 What does 1t mean
n swell, first It means that I'm NJ
! Anna Shepherd either any more. ~
n been married for nearly eight year
lv Mrs. Mason. FancyY She held III
g. out Mt arms length and looked smi
All ingly down into the woman's surprise
he eyes.
H. "And I've two boys, just the fines
h. bonnlest boys in the whole worl
nd Really and truly they are|
I'm sure of it. I'm sure OF It," a
a. auiesced Mrs. Mason. "How could "
nj help having children of that sort! u
IL know always had very warm sp
do in my heart for you, Anna. Your mot
er and r.
e. ooh. l know. knowl Poor. bea
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