Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-09
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; Novelized by
VIRGINIA LEILA VENT
CONTINUED from yesterday

"A~l0f," snapped he. in this cast
it's everything. It's the case itself
Eth, Cato?' He gave the mastif, 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 had just won great
victory.
"Miss Dale. you won't mind. I'm
sure? Mr.. Craven and have some
important private business to discuss"
When she had gone. Temple turned
to Craven.
"It's all right, Craven; it's all right.
It's Changers own letter. See" He
held out letter whose torn fragments
had been neatly pieced and pasted to-
gether on another sheet Of paper.
"By Jove" calculated the old law
yer. tremblingly grabbing the letter:
"Well. wait a minute" cried TEN.
pie, boyishly clutching him by the
shoulder. "Let me explain first what
narrow escape we've had. Crane
came across it 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
"Go on; 90 on" exclaimed Craven.
grinning delightedly.
land when Brady went Crane
grabbed the pieces. bless him, and
hurried out of the Office. never to re-
turn again, dare say"
Hang 1t all, as if l cared what he
does now!' Craven read aloud from
the letter, f1ercely exultant:
Dear Mr.. Brady BRADY himself, you
see. Temple !eYour letter in regard to
certifying check for 100000 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 I won't. I'll accept your
proposition. will certify the check. You
are to make good with tho funds by the
18th, and am to receive for said services
the sum Of 100000 Send tho check In the
morning and 1t will 60 through o. K. in
spite Of Temple. Very truly yours,
ROBERT GRANGER.
"Measly little villain! We've got him!
We've got himy' cried Craven. with
fierce gladness.
what fool, what a beastly little
fool, he was to put that all down in
writing" was Temples only comment.
"Huhy' said Craven reflectively.
"Oh. I don't know. Pretty slick,
think. That agreement covered in
writing, you see, did the job. made him
sure of getting his money. Well, we
won't need that 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 |
fluities now, eh?'
"sure they're superauities," agreed
Temple, smiling. There's no call to |
rub It 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
standY'
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 hint Of the way in which
her nerves were tingling nor Of the
volcano Of emotion raging back Of
those quiet gray eyes.
lawfully sorry to disturb you again.
Miss Dale, but, you see. once more that
pesky combinations clean escaped me.
We must lock up this letter; it's Of VI
til import"
She bowed, not trusting herself to
speak. and, walking over quietly. un-
locked the safe. Temple put the let
ter in and locked the safe himself.
1--WE win, Miss Dale, We win!" he
cried like joyously excited boy.
Then his voice became tender and
grave. Il want to talk to you a little
later" he said. will you mind wait
ing for me here? Come, Craven, Ester
brooks man is outside and we have to
sign some papers to send down by
him"
When the door had closed behind the
men Anna stood for a second stock
still, the pupils of her eyes blackening
strangely. OF vital Importance! TEN.
pies words rang in her ears. 1t prob
ably meant her husbands freedom, her
children's Inheritance. Should she?
Could she? Wasn't this just what she
had come for? "I'll get it for you.
Robert" she said.
Throwing back her slender Shout
ders, as a strong swimmer to breast the
waves, she dropped on her knees be-
tide the safe and rapidly worked the
She drew out the let
ter. Still kneeling, she raised It so
that the light from the window fell
ACROSS it.
At first Roberts we'll known chirog-
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