Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-02
CHAPTER III.


@lHE new secretary, equally as
u tonished, put her fingers to her
lips. commanding silence. and
" Mrs. Mason widened the dis
lance abruptly as Craven, at the slight
noise. turned from the window.
I'm Craven, Mr.. Temples legal ad.
viser," he said II suppose you are the
,, young woman Miss Graham has rec
ommended?"
The young woman nodded cheerful
|ly. She looked very girlish and grace
full in spite Of her dignity. Il trust
I'll prove worthy Of Miss Graham's
recommendation" said she in low
contralto tones.
Miss Graham is thoroughly alive to
the difficult nature Of the. work here
Just at present take it for granted
she must have known you we'll and
felt convinced of your ability to give
! satisfaction. otherwise'- Craven
| opened his large Nebraskan hand with
IN eloquent gesture.
Just for an appreciate fraction of
q second two heeting dimples stirred
In the new secretary's oval cheeks.
Miss Graham has known me for
many years. She knows I will do my
duty"
'Looks AZ If you would, anyhow"
agreed Craven bluntly. He 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 he. You two must be
friends"
The elder woman pulled herself to-
gether with an effort, and with
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.
II understand I 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-huh!' assented he. "For the
next few weeks we shall be unmerci-
fully rushed. seven ordinarily Mr..
Temple carries on a large part Of bis
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.
"Well, 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-
tion." She spoke with pretty little
staccato catches in her breath, and her
eyes were like stars. IAN alert and
! Intelligent young woman," commented
the lawyer to himself.
"Why, yes, Miss Dale" he respond
Ell aloud, 1.-The case is very simple. Sit
down. About 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,
900. Mr.. Temple did not feel justified
in certifying this check. and Brady,
without Temples knowledge. went to
Granger and induced him to certify it.
making the trust company responsible
for the money. Now. Granger had no
! right to do this. you understand. 1t
was an ovcrcertification And the
generalization Of that check. coming
as 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
4 defense?" asked the young woman
eagerly. watching Craven covertly
from under her black lashes.
Defense? 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 this
case come up again II it IS ill settled
and done for:" She brought the tips