The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-15

you'd look it over when you have time. It's all right, I'm sure, but I appreciate your opinion of things, Miss Turner particularly of legal documents
 Thank you,'' Mary said. "And have you heard from them yet?"
 HNo," the lawyer replied. ''I gave them until tomorrow. If I don't hear then shall start suit at once" Then the lawyers manner became unusually bland and self satisfied as he opened a drawer of the desk and brought forth a rather formidable appearing document, bearing a most impressive seal.
 "You will be-g glad to know he went on unctiously, that l was entirely successful in carrying out that idea or yours as to the injunction. My dear Miss Turner, Portia was squaWklng baby compared with you"
 'eThank you again. Mary answered as she took the legal paper. For a moment her glance ran over the words of the page.
 ssIt's splendidp' she declared Did you have much trouble in getting it?
 "Why, mo- he declared. But at the outset when made the request the judge just nearly fell off the bench Then II showed him that Detroit case to which you had drawn my attention. and the upshot of it all was that he gave me what I wanted without 8 whimper. He couldn't help himself, you know
 That mysterious document with the imposing seal reposed safely in Mary's bag when she returned to the apart ment.s
 Mary had scarcely received from Ag-. gle an account of Cassidy's threaten ] ing invasion when the maid announced that MT. Irwin had called.
 Show him in,'' Mary directed.
 stWho's the gink?'' Aggie demanded.
 seYou ought to know. He's the law yer retained by General Hastings in 1 the matter of certain breach of prom 1 ise suit
 Hope he's brought the money.'
 tsLeave the room now,'' Mary order l ed "When I call to you come in, but I be sure and leave everything to me l Merely follow my lead. And, Agnes be very tngenue-' z
 .sOh, Pm wise-I'm wise Aggie nod ded as she hurried out toward her bed room .sTll be squab-surest thing you know! !''
 Next moment Mary gave formal 1 greeting to the lawyer who represent ed the man she planned to muIct eff l fectively.
 Irwin lost no time in coming to the point sI called in reference to this suit which Miss Agnes Lynch threatens to bring against my client, General Hast l ings."
 ssIt's not a threat,'' MT Irwin. ssFhs suit will be, brought,' | sEN Sa AV.S- merely plain blacknai1.'' s'If it's blackInail, Mir. Irwin, why don't you consult the police?''
 Mary turned to the maid, who now entered in response to the bell she ha6 sounded a minute before. Fanny will you ask Miss Lynch to come in l please?" Then she faced the lawyer again, with an a1oofness of manner that was contemptuous. Really, MT Irwin," she drawled, stwhy don't you take this matter to the poiice?'' You know perfectly welI,', the, lazy yer said bitterly, Ethat General Hast ings cannot afford such publicity \ sOh, as for that,' Mary suggested i evenly, and now there was trace o1 fippancy in her fashion of speaking 4 stIm sure the police would keep you Complaint secret Really, you know MT. Irwin, I think you had better take your troubles to the police rather thar to me. You will get much more sym pathy from them.''
 The lawyer sprang up with an air o1 sudden determination.
 "Very well, wi1l then" he declared
 Mary pushed i'll his direction tht telephone that stood on the table.
 s'31O0 Spring" she remarked encour
 
 immediately" She leaned back in hel chair and surveyed the baf1ed mar amusedly.
 T 'sNevertheIess,' he rejoined, ''yeJ know perfectly well that General Hast tngs never promised to marry this girl You know He broke off as Aggie entered the drawing room
 Now, the girl was denure in seem ing almost beyond Belief-a childish creature, very fair and dainty, guile less surely, with those untroubIed eyes of blue, those softly curving lips 0, warmest red and the more delicatt bloom and the rounded cheeks There were the charms of innocence and sim pl1city in her manner as she stopped just within the doorway, whence sht regarded Mary with a timid, pleading gaze, her slender little form poised lightly as if for flight
 Did you want me, dearT' she asked
 Agnes" Mary answered affection ately, this is Mir Irwin, who hal come to see you in behalf of Genera Hastings"
 "Oh, the girl murmured, her voice Quiver1ng a little as the lawyer, after a short nod, dropped again into his seat, "oh, I'm so frightened.' She hurried, shuttering, to low stool be hind the desk beside Mary's chair, and there she sank down, dropping slightly and catching hold of one of Mary's hands as if in mute pleading for pro tection.
 Gro be Continued.l