Graham guardian., 1912-02-23

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words on the high.strung woman facing
him. and saw thai he had touched a re.
sponsive chord. Her eyes flashed a.
II her very soul vibrated with jealous
rage. Her breath came and went In
short gasps. Her fingers twisted and
untwisted nervously. and she seemed
to be on the point OF violent revela-
tion when the situation was interrupt
ed by knock on the door.
Britx, flash of amusement In his
face, walked to the door. opened II,
and thrust his head out. In the cor
rtdor stood man from the Detective
Bureau who said:
THE prisoner, Griswold, requests an
immediate interview with Lieutenant
Britz."
Britz hesitated a minute, then said:
Bring him In here" and then returned
to Mrs. Delaroche
Il shall not ask you to take my
word for 1t. madam" he said. 'T'll soon
give you proof Of the very best kind
that what have told you about Mr..
Griswold is true. Just sft over here in
this alcove where you cannot be seen
from the middle Of the room, and pay
attention to what goes on
Shortly after that. Griswold was
brought into the room. and the lieu-
tenant, his hands In his pockets, his
shoulders squared, his features cast In
an iron mold. confronted the club
man.
"How long Is this farce going to be
kept upr Griswold demanded.
"None of that now, Griswold. rye
got the goods on you. The less Of that
kind of talk you indulge In. the better
for all concerned. Mrs. Delarochs has
told everything!"
Griswold inquired sarcastically.
And what. pray, had she to teil?"
"A great deal more than Mrs. Mis-.
sioner knows" answered Brtx craft
lily.
Don't you mention that lady's name
In such 4 place a. this!" exclaimed
Griswold with show OF chivalry that
would have gone very well before .
Jury, but which was lost on such hard
ened thief-takers AZ Britz and Man
ming.
mo harm in mentioning her name.
IL there. when the lady herself Will
be here In few minutes?"
This time there was no stimulation
in the start Griswold gave. He stared
at the detective a. II he doubted his
own hearing.
"Why-why--you simply must not
let her come here" said Griswold
again. II would not have her see me
here for anything In the world. Can't
this be arranged somehow Say. you
know am NOT poor man"
Britx grinned at him.
"Oh. ] know you can't be bought. :
said Griswold. "But this 10 q serious
matter to me. II means my whole
future. don't want Mrs. Missioner
to come here and see me prisoner.
It will be different when the case
comes to trial. will have counsel
then, and can take care Of myself.
but Just how I'm helpless. Don't bring
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respect for me; oh. man, don't queer
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Millicent Delaroche from the alcove
heard and saw all that passed be-
tween the men. She gripped the slen-
der arm Of her chair until her taper
ing fingers curving around It bit into
her pink palm. She watched the un-
mistakable agitation Of the prisoner
until no doubt remained In her mind
Of his attitude toward Mrs. Missioner.
Then her rage broke through all re-
straint. Casting the detectives can
tion to the winds. she strode to the
center of the room and lowered above
Griswold, as. thunderstruck at sight
Of her-in his self-centered pride Of
what might happen. he had utterly for
gotten for awhile her presence In Po.
lice Headquarters--he moved uneas-
lily In his chair,
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