The labor world., 1912-04-20

that you wanted me to be. The boys
were growing up. We needed more for
them for college and to give them a
fair start.
"And listen. Anna"-he. moistened
his upsH'4've invested the money. I
put 1t in stocks that would pay well;
I was going to use the interest for you
and the boys, little at time. You
zee, it was for you and them I did it.
I" was fool, perhaps-I was worse.
Yes, know. But you'll help me now,
won't you? need your
The appeal had gone home; he had
aroused the maternal instinct, always
dominant in Annals breast. (The
Largo OF Motherhood" in the "sym-
phony Of Womanhood" was playing
hgain) She put out her hand toward
him again with quick, unconscious
gesture, such as she used in the nurs-
cry when the children were tired or
naughty.
Eyes, Robert" she admitted, "you do
need some one. You need me, yes"
Craven's voice, speaking to the but
her in the hall, broke in upon them.
mot in the library? Well, find him
and tell him his cars ready now. Just
raw the chauffeur drive up. Tell him
I'll be with him in a minute Have q
letter to rattle of first
"1t's Craven, the attorney" explain
I'd Anna, following Roberts fright
ened look toward the door.
II don't want to see any one," shiv-
cred Granger. "Can't we go in thereY'
He motioned to a door on the opposite
side OF the room. Realizing how SEN
Ditive he must feel, Anna nodded.
"Yes, go. I'll call you when he's
left."
The door had barely closed upon his
eetreating figure when Craven blus-
tered In. Evidently as yet he knew
nothing either of Annals confession or
Of her husbands presence.
Miss Dale, please rattle off letter
for me,' said be, settling down in a
chair and pulling some notes hurriedly
out Of his pocket.
"But hasn't Mr.. Temple told your?
Anna hesitated before taking the die
tation.
"Eh? Told me? what?" snapped
Craven, buried in his notes. He'll tell
me later, suppose" Of course it was
this matrimonial nonsense. MEAN
while, Miss Dale, you'll just take this
direct to the machine, won't you? It's
not long. It's to call of lot of un-
necessary work in regard to the Gran
ger woman"
"The Granger womanT'
''Oh, / mean, Of course, the woman
In the Granger case. Quite another
thing, isn't it? None of that evidence
is required now, you see," he went on,
Strengthening out his notes. I'VE got
It, though, all right, all right. Had it
ready.
"'New York Detective bureau, 1929
Broadway. New. York." Craven be-
gan to dictate.
Obedient1y the machines keys tick
ed of the address.
"tGentlemen-Your letter Of Oct. I
received note you have evidence to
the effect that Granger invested q
large sum In New York Central stock,
and the dividends were made payable
to the woman he was keeping, one
Rose Fanchon'"-
The taut nerves Of the secretary
snapped at that. For one little second
she half rose from the typewriter,
| then sat down, clinching her hands
painfully together. Craven, at the
slight pause, looked inquiringly over
his glasses.
BEG pardon, Mr.. Craven" said she.
"You can go on. The heat or some
| thing-it was my head again."
''Sorry I had to trouble you again
tonight, Miss Dale" said he, "but it'll
only be moment now"
"This Rose Fanchon is high priced
lady. I've learned, and Granger must
have needed his one hundred thou
sand" And he continued to dictate:
"'Mr. Temple appreciates the good
work you have done. Kindly send bill
to date, but do not carry work fur
ther, as such evidence is not now
needed. Very truly"
Craven leaned back In his chair, COM
IVA IoOAS anu LUZ LAC uOACS COA1AuA1'
cative
"You see, Miss Dale" said he as she
addressed the envelope, this little
skunk Of 4 Granger has kept this New
York Central stock in his own name
and only paid over the dividends to the
woman. Pretty good joke on Rosie, eh?
I tell you this, because know you are
interested in the case.
"The woman believes she has those
gilt edged securities safely tucked
away in a box, and he's fooled her
neatly. Kept the stock himself, so he
could buy another woman if he wanted
her, dare say. BY George, that fellow
did up everything brown! Well, Rosie
wouldn't do a thing to him If she
knew!"
He chuckled AZ he glanced over the
letter Anna had just handed him.
Much obliged, Miss Dale." Sttn
chuckling, he hastily left the room.
(To be Concluded.)