Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-01-12
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VIRGINIA LEILA VENT
CHATTER III.
TIE GLANl Err CASE.

noise, turned from the window.
I'm Craven. Mr.. Temples legal adj
v.ser,' he said. Il suppose you are the
young woman Miss Graham has rec
Cmmended?''
The young woman nodded cheerful
IT,. She looked very girlish and grace
ful In spite Of her dignity. - trust
I'll prove worthy of Miss Graham's
recommendation" said she in low
con'gaito tones.
Hiss Graham IS thoroughly alive to
the difficult nature of the work here
Just 4 t present | take 1t for granted
she must have known you well and
felt convinced of your ability to give
satisfaction, otherwise'- Craven
opened his large Nebraskan hand with
an eloquent gesture.
Just for m appreciate fraction Of
second two fleeing dimples stirred
In the new secretary's oval cheeks.
Miss Graham has known me for
many years. She knows I will do my
duty"
agreed Craven bluntly. lie turned to
Mrs. Mason, who still stood, eyes wide
open and chin down, the picture Of
prim New England establishment.
Mr.. Temples housekeeper, Miss
Dale" said be. "You two must be
friends
The elder woman pulled herself to-
gether with an effort, and with a
rather awkward consciousness held
out her hand in response to Annals
well poised. nonchalant greeting. The
Plymouth Rock conscience and diplo-
macy were not working we'll together,
and she. poor lady, was In dire straits.
Il understand am to work here as
well as In the New York Officer" said
Anna, turning toward Craven and
adroitly keeping his attention focused
away from Mrs. Mason.
''Uh-huhw assented he "For the
next few weeks we shall be unmerci-
fully rushed. 'Even ordinarily Mr..
Temple carries on large part Of his
business here, but this case will give
him more than ever to do"
'The Granger case" questioned the
new secretary. with strange avidity.
Craven nodded.
swell. perhaps you'll be kind enough
to explain this-this Granger case to
me bit now while we have timer 1t
will save Mr.. Temple that much exer-
ton" She spoke with pretty little
staccato catches In her breath. and her
eyes were like stars. AN alert and
intelligent young woman" commented
the lawyer to himself.
"Why. yes. Miss Dale" he respond
ed aloud. "the case is very simple Sit
down. About a year ago Mr.. Temple
rose to the presidency Of the Gotham
Trust company. Robert Granger was
cashier. Cornelius Brady. big finan-
cier. presented a check for $780,
600. Mr.. Temple did not feel justified
IN certifying this check. and Brady.
without Temples knowledge. went to
Granger and induced him TO certify II,
making the trust company responsible
for the money. Now, Granger had no
right to do this. you understand 1t
was au overcertiGcation. And the
overcertification Of that check, coming
rs It did just before the panic helped
in large measure to bring on the fail
ure Of the Gotham Trust company"
But this Granger. did he not have
I defenseY asked the young woman
eagerly. watching Craven covertly
from under her black lashes.
"Defense7 Sure" grunted he. "He
lied. Tried like the devil to convince
the Jury that Temple had given him an
order"
"And there had been no order-writ
ten or verbal?''
II said that Granger lied. Miss Dale
He had fair trial. He was convicted
and sent to Sing Sing. The jury gave
q rightful verdict"
''But why. may ask, why has THU
case come up again II It is all settled
and done for?" She brought the tips
Of her little gloved hands together II
. play Of pretty interest
well. Brady. the financier, has beer
doing lot Of talking, you see. Gran
gers conviction reflects pretty blacklJ
on him. Then, the sensational yellow
journals have taken it up-you know
the way. should advise you. Miss
Dale, II you wish to become IN efficient
secretary to Mr.. Temple, to arrive
quickly at belief in the guilt of that
Granger, now justly confined in tho
prison yonder." He nodded across and
up the river toward the grim walls oil
Ossining.
Il understand, Mr.. Craven. I have
come to do my duty. and l shall be
guided only by the TRUTH" she said
with low. even serenity. But In the
palm Of her right hand glove where
she had clutched 1t fercely there was
q tragic rent
Fright. That's common sense" said
he appreciatively. pulling out his watch
again. Nov. Mrs. Mason will show
you to your room. I must go to meei
Mr.. Temple. Suppose he'll wish to sex
you as soon as he gets here. Head
over heels with things to do. Just
look at that-lordy, lordy" He indi
Gated the Uttered desk and floor. and
with quick, gingery strides quit the
library.
Mrs. Mason. oh. to think Of finding
you here!' Just so soon as the door
was closed Anna had rushed to the
elder woman and was kissing her ex'
uberantly on both cheeks. A third
kiss she let fall neatly on the spick and
span gray head.
"And you. Anna Shepherd You
were only fifteen when saw you last,
but I'd have recognized you anywhere
Dear, dear child. for the love Of heav.
en- what are you doing here under an
assumed name? What does 1t mean? 2"
"Well, first it means that I'm not
Anna Shepherd either any more I've
been married for nearly eight years,
Mrs. Mason. Fancyw She held her
out at arms length and looked smil-
ingly down into the woman's surprised
eyes.