, 1911-11-16

yes. exactly: that's what l mean.
He's got 'em, boy; he's got 'emr' Clap
ping his arms gleefully about his
friends shoulder. together they left
the room.
In a moment Craven came back. The
ordinarily cool, collected lawyer was
in a state of huge excitement. He
paced up and down the room, mutter-
ing to himself, now and again rub
bling his lean hands with joy uncon-
fined.
Anna watched him furtively, puz-
zling. wondering. fearful. What had
happened? She knew instinctively
that something momentous was occur
ring outside between Temple and this
newcomer, whoever he was. but Just
how 1t affected her and her work she
couldn't even guess.
"Mr. Craven" said she abruptly.
leaning forward owe her desk. the
better to hear his solution. "what does
got the goods mean?"
"a lot" snapped he. I'm this case
it's everything. It's the case itself,
Eth, Gator" He gave the mastir. who
was enjoying himself before the first
CRATE fire of the season, an affectionate
dig.
Then Temple came in. His face and
his bearing told her more plainly than
words that he hard just won n great
victory.
Miss Dale. you won't mind. I'm
sure2 Mr.. Craven and I have some
important private business t o discuss"
When she had gone. Temple turned
to Craven.
Its all right, Craven; it's all right.
It's Changers own letter. See" He
held out n letter whose torn fragments
had been neatly pieced and pasted to
gether on another sheet Of paper.
by Jover" calculated the old law
yer. trembllngly grabbing the letter.
"well. wait a minute" cried Tenn
pie. boyishly clutching him by the
shoulder. LET me explain first what
a narrow escape we've had. Crane
came across 1t just this morning In an
old file. He was looking over Brady's
shoulder. Brady, reading it, with an
oath. tore IT up. Then Crane told him
somebody wanted him on the phone
outside
$50 on: go IN" exclaimed Craven.
grinuing del'Chtedly.
and when Brady went Crane
grabbed the pieces. bless him, and
hurried out of the Office. never to re
turf again. I dare say"
Hang it all, as if | cared what he
does nowr' Craven read aloud from
the letter, iercely exultant:
Dear Mr.. Brady BRADY himself. you
see, TempleD-Your letter in regard to
certifying check for $4,000 to be drawn
on Gotham Trust company received; also
your proposition to writer noted
Guess that's. plain enough" laugh
ed Temple.
Craven, with a nod. pursued:
"If Temple refuses to certify an old
friends check | won't. I'll accept your
proposition. will certify the check. You
are to make good with the funds by the
2Sth, and | am to receive for said services
the sum OF 800 900. Send the check in the
morning and it will go through O.. X. in
spite OF Temple. Very truly yours,
ROBERT GRANGER.
"Measly little villain! We've got him.
We've got himi'' cried Craven. with
fierce gladness.
What a fool. what a beastly little
fool, he was to put that all down in
writing was Temples only comment.
HUH" said Craven r%efiectively.
''Oh. | don't know. Pretty slick. l
think. That agreement covered in
writing, you see. did the job. made him
sure of getting his money. Well. we
won't need tina information about the
New York Central stock now, will we,
old boy? The woman In the case and
all other such little things are super
tiuities now ehT'
Sure they're su%perfiuities," agreed
Temple. smiling. There's no call to
rub 1t In on the poor villain"
"Temple, lock this gilt edged precious
thing up at once said Craven. hand
ing him the letter. Cant take any
chances with this. Your good name.
your honor. is there. there. under
stand?"
Temple crossed with the letter over
to his big safe. then paused.
Hang my memory he said. If ]
haven't forgotten the combination. as
usual Call Miss Dale"
When Anna Granger entered, calm
businesslike as ever neither of the
men got a hint of the way in which
her nerves were tlngling o of the
volcano of emotion raging back OF
those quiet graz eyes.
lawfully sorry to disturb you again
Miss Dale, but, you see. once more thai
pesky combinations clean escaped me
We must lock up this letter; it's of vi
tai import
She bowed. not trusting herself tt
speak. and. walking over quietly. I'm
locked the safe. Temple put the let
ter IN and locked the safe himself.
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