The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
AWHITE STREAK OF DISASTER
BY EDGAR FRANKLIN

70 TO-, paper enough to satisfy the whole
I'VE ,,d have arranged =, for few loan."
"A lot Of money" Colson said. evss-
Well. I don't know that the exact
sums concern us greatly. That Ia easily
that you're here. and that you still
nave the goods. isn't Il? Open that
saIe: Colson. and get out your bank
BOOKS, your books of the road, and ey-
ness"
IT'S Brady's safe"
linen you open 1t, Brady"
Inc boss hesitated for moment, but
With Grafton close behind, he walk
ed 70 the safe and manipulated the COM
The door opened and the millionaire
some smaller keys beside him.
For few moments Grafton worked
steadily over the contents The inner
compartments were opened one by one.
carried them ali TO the table and
studied them, while Burleigh kept a
sharp eye on the trio and waited.
When Grafton looked up his eyes
You were substantially correct, ne
said slowly. "Now-Just write a con-
fession OF the whole business, Colson."
"A confession! Why, man, I'd new
BE able to DO the same thing again?
hope not-thats what 1 want to pre-.
vent II possible. However, please your
self" He shrugged his shoulders.
federates may sign It with you-or You
all three go to States prison"
Colson collapsed. His shaky hand
seized pen and legal cap, and for III
teen minutes he scribbled hurriedly.-
There! That's the whole Of it."
Grafton glanced through IL -
Yes that covers the main points.
The boss inscribed MS Iabored sig
nature and tossed the confession TO
Carvei; and the forger executed a beau.
tifully fiourished name at the bottom.
Next your check, Coison." Grafton
the table. Your balance at the First
National is-phew! $40, 90! Make II out
to me" - WV
The slip passed across the table.
smiled again.
among three Banks see SO d tSaa
shall have to trouble you to make out
BRADY TOOK the books without 4 word.
and signed back TO it's original bosses
sor such cash lot as he owned.
the trs,b ss and NY nv VIZ tha pu. 10Y ~ aUoard
see one OF YOU again. here or eise-
Where in the State. or hear e of " You ss or
afsir Games S t sn pra ao 80 THIS nhsr %n Nn
belong e'"e' OUT anu you 20 "here you
'.Rmt- craf,o,r. prady,s yo,oo ,od
prown bumbie ''''e "ao
WAN ''
..weh ,,,. IL,
~. lou t,nS aih aowESH amt soin 10 make
yes. sir. and quick.
vo, G ra h yo % foolish; II wont DO
yV hoi hH Wby SAY h aS nar,, "hse mere
! oa,ons. why, say Dotn parues nero
q 0 'u ISL, wna' ! zen en-. Ley me ,n s,ay
franchises .r OF contracts or anything
me ram ,eaSes AT .'S
-, ana say, Gratton, let me stay mere
~. ~ hve stragn.. 1 swear ! VIII. Graf.
Ton. fou ley me stay ana Keep u
quiet. and III make You mayor next
eieeuoh, YES make you EopeInor
Vi .ne Sta'e. y you say 80 Srai'oh'
Can no u, anu VII no IL.
a,'oh smo snsy ~ -
70 tch tha, s,,so nou!ii hs ahsppIi,sIv
estcn that Low you u pe apsoiuteIy
Rrady an turnnd awnu Uit foa' sroan
"Five Minutes nast," Rnrieigh an
nounced. Come along. peniIemen.
shall wa ,eaye IennIson and M wan
to guard these thinps. MT. Grafton"
yes"
"Then I'll call them and tell them.
while these other gentlemen are pre-
pairing for the trip" chuckled the de-
tective.
The $3.50 pulled out OF Kenyonville
station, and the old guard at the train
gate stared somewhat at the sight OF
kenyonvilles biggest man ALMOST
skipping to the street at Burleighs
SIDE
tue empty square witnout; DILL
CIV ia"ps'