Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-09
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VIRGINIA LEILA VENT
CHATTER VII.

Il Il ference between his case and the
case OF This other, the man who had
set hin there behind bars, And she
had been listening 70 this Temple, She
had been stirred and moved by him.
Oh. Il was hameful-shameful.
I;ut. thank God. that telephone bell
had rung In time 10 save her. She
could stil be the tigrcss for duty's
sake: she could spy upon him and
watch little longer.
Temples changed manner when he
had hung up the receiver with bang
assisted her materially. 1t was no
longer the prince that she saw. 1t was
a fighter, bitter. determined. Every
one who knew him knew what 1t
meant when his lips met in that hard,
straight line; when that red CLEAN lay
level in his eyes.
We'll, Miss Dale" he said abruptly.
youth have q chance to see now
whether or not I am thief. They're
going to put ME in the dock. confront
me with that dirty little scoundrel
Granger, set my record for honor and
honesty In the balance against the
word Of thief, make me face that
liar Brady"
"When-when will they do this?"
the woman asked. Her voice was
strangely hard, metallic, but in his agi-
tation Temple did not notice 1t.
II don't know, but 1t can't be long
delayed. And to think that's what
she'll be coming home to, my blessed
little mother!" His eyes involuntarily
sought the portrait over the mantel.
"Can a man work, slave, struggle up
rightly all his life long. for no other re-
ward than this? Because a sneaking
little thief lies about me must 60
down to prisoners dock, for the
time being disgraced, to fight, a felon
in the public eye. for the honor have
never tarnished"
Craven swept In like a veritable
whirlwind. His eyes were scintillat-
ing. his teeth smiling
i've just been indicted, Craven"
said Temple before the elder man
could speak.
"Indictedw The lawyer laughed a
sneering laugh Of triumph. "Humph!
Much we care now for an Indictment
Come on, old boy, come on! Cranes
outside, and he's got the goods!''
'You don't mean
"Yes. exactly; that's what I mean.
He's got 'em, boy; he's got 'emv' Clap.
ping his arms gleefully about his
friends shoulder, together they left
the room.
In moment Craven came back. The
ordinarily cool. collected lawyer was
In 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
cling. 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 it affected her and her work she
couldn't even guess.
''Mr. Craven" said she abruptly
leaning forward over her desk. the
better to hear his solution. "what does
got the goods meanY'
"A lot" snapped he. ''In this case
it's everything. It's the case itself
Ell, Cato" He gave the mastif, who
was enjoying himself before the frs,
crate fire Of the season, an affectionatl
dig.
Then Temple came In. His face and
his bearing told her more plainly thar
words that he had Just won a great
victory.
Miss Dale, you won't mind. In
sure? Mr.. Craven and have some
important private business to discuss
When she had gone. Temple turned
to Craven.
Its all right. Craven; it's all right
It's Changers own letter. See!" HI
held out letter whose torn fragment.
had been neatly pieced and pasted to
gether on another sheet Of paper.
by Jovew CALCULATED the old law
yer, tremblIngly grabbing the letter.
"Well, wait a minute" cried Tenn
pie, boyishly clutching him by thu
shoulder. "Let me explain first wha'
a narrow escape we've had. Crane
came across it just this morning In al
old file. He was looking over Brady,
shoulder. Brady. reading 1t, with nj
oath, tore 1t up. Then Crane told hin
somebody wanted him on the phone
outside
"Go on; go on" exclaimed Craven
grinning delightedly.
-"and when Brady went Cram
grabbed the pieces, bless him, and
hurried out Of the Office. never to n
turn again, dare say"
Hang 1t all, as If cared what h,
does noww Craven read aloud from
the letter, dercely exultant:
Dear Mr.. Brady GRADY himself. 70,
see, TenlpleD-Your letter In regard 4
certifying check for 10000 to be draw
on Gotham Trust company received: ais
your proposition to writer noted
"Guess that's plain enough" laugh
ed Temple.
Craven, with a nod, pursued:
III Temple refuses to certify an oil
friends check / won't. I'll accept you
proposition. I will certify the check. 70,
are TO make good with the funds by thu
2Sth. and am to receive for said services
the sum Of 10000. Send the check In tn,
morning and 1t will go through o. K. Ii
spite OF Temple. Very truly yours,
ROBERT GRANGER.
'Measly little villain! We've got him
We've got himr cried Craven, Will
fierce gladness.
what fool, what a beastly LITTLE
fool. he was to put that all down II
writing" was Temples only comment
'HuhT said Craven refectively
"Oh. I don't know. Pretty slick,
think. That agreement covered II
writing, you see, did the job. made hin
sure Of getting his money. Well, VI
won't need that information about tn,
New York Central stock now. will We
old boy? The woman in the case ant
all other such little things are super