The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28
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You bet l will," Dick cried hearth
ly. He would have taken her in hi
arms again, but she evaded the caress
Just one"' Dick pleaded
NO" the bride replied with deter
mination.
There was silence in the drawing
room until the two women heard ths
closing of the outer door of the apart
ment. Then. at last. Aggie relieved
her pentup emotions in sigh tha
was near a groan.
'Oh. gosh!'' she gasped, The poo
simp!'
Carson. learning from the maid tina
Dick Glider had left. returned just as
Mary was CHANGING over the release
with which General Hastings was tc
he compensated. along with the return
of his letters. for his payment of SO.
600 TO Miss Agnes Lynch.
Mary spoke crisply to Agnes. AND
now you must get ready. You are IL
be at Harris Office with this document
at 4 o'clock. and remember that you
are TO let the lawyer manage every,
thing
- don't see the use of all this mon
key business" she protested. IAN
want is the coin
Listen. Agnes. The last time you
tried Ia make man give up part OF
his money it resulted in your going t.
prison for two years"
But that was so exciting"
And this way is so safe" Mary re,
Joined sharply Besides. my dear
You would not get the money. My
way will Your way was blackmail
Mine is not Understand:"
"Oh. sure Aggie replied grimly. on
her way TO the door.
Mr.. GriSgS." Fannie announced
There was a smile on the face of the
maid. which was explained minute
later. when the visitor was shown into
the drawing room. for his presence
MAS uf irp vIeSance 80 extraordinary
as to attract attention anywhere-and
mirth as well from ribaid observers.
Meantime Carson had explained to
Mary.
Its English Eddie. You met him
once wonder what be wants? Prob
ably got trick for me. We often
used TO work together"
Nothing without my consent" Mary
warned
"Oh, no. no. sure notw Carson
agreed.
Further discussion was cut short by
the appearance of English Eddie him.
self, tall. handsome man in the early
Turtles. who paused just within the
doorway aud delivered to Mary bow
that was the perfection of elegance.
Mary made no effort TO restrain the
smile cause by the costume of Mr..
Griggs. Yet there was no violation
of the canons of good taste. except
in the aggregate. From spats TO hat,
from walking coat to gloves. every
thing was perfect of its kind. Only
there was an overela alteration. SO that
the ensemble was 6amboyant. And
the mans manners precisely harmonic
ed with his clothes. whereby the whole
effect was emphasized and rendered
bizarre Carson took one amazed look
and then rocked with laughter.
Griggs regarded his former associate
reproachfully for moment and then
grinned in frank sympathy,
Prom your costume" Mary sug
gested. "one might Judge that this Il
purely q social call. Is it?'
Well. not exactly" Griggs answered
with smile.
So 4 fancied." his hostess replied
80. sit down. please. and tell US al
about it,
English Eddie wasted no time.
Now. look here" he said rapidly
1--we got the greatest game in thu
world Two years ago q set of Gothic
tapestries worth 100000 and set o.
Fragonard panels worth nearly Al
much more we're plucked from a cha
teau In France and Struggled into thi
country"
Are them things really worth tina
much?" Carson exclaimed.
MdGy dDSWeIeu
Morgan has set OF Gothic tapestries
worth half a million dollars
Griggs went on with his account.
About a month ago the things wa
telling you of were hung in the lib
rary of millionaire in this city" III,
hitched his chair a little closer to thu
desk and leaned forward. lowering hi
voice almost to whisper as lie statet
his plan.
Lets go after them. They wer
smuggled. mind you, and no matte
what happens he can't squeal. VIVA
do you say?"
Carson shot piercing glance a
Mary.
Its up TO her." he said Griggs re
garded Mary eagerly as she sat wit
eyes downcast