The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-27

nave nlu JACK mere IN nAIl an hour.
You will be all ready, won't your"
Yes, yes. I'll be ready. Go and
bring your father
you bet l will" Dick cried hearth
ly. He would have taken her in his
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 the
closing Of the outer door OF the apart
ment. Then. at last. Aggie relie> d
her pentup emotions in a sigh that
was near groan.
"Oh, gosh!" she gasped. 1.-THE Door
simp!' ~~.
Carson, learning from the maid that
Dick Glider had left. returned Just us
Mary was glancing over the release
with which General Hastings was TO
be compensated, along with the return
OF his letters. for his payment of $1O,-
600 to Miss Agnes Lynch.
Mary spoke crisply to Agnes. And
now you must get ready. You are TO
be at Harris office with this document
at o'clock. and remember that YOU
are to let the lawyer manage every
thing
II don't see the use of all this mon
key business" she protested. "All 1
want is the coin:''
Listen. Agnes. The last time YOU
tried to make a man give up part of
his money it resulted in your going to
prison for two years.
"But that was so exciting
And this way is so safe" Mary re-
Joined sharply. Besides. nv dear.
you would not get the money My
way will. Your way was blackmail,
Mine is not. Understands"
"Oh, sure!" Aggie replied grimly. on
her way to the door.
"Mr. Griggs." Fannie announced.
There was a smile on the face Of the
maid. which was explained a minute
later. when the visitor was shown into
the drawing room. for his presence
was Of an elegance 80 extraordinary
as to attract attention anywhere-and
mirth as we'll from ribald observers.
Meantime Carson had explained to
Mary. ....
Its English Eddie. You met him
once. l 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 mott! Carson
agreed.
Further discussion was cut short by
the appearance Of English Eddie him
self, tall. handsome man in the early
thirties, who paused just within the
doorway and delivered to Mary bow
that was the perfection Of elegance.
Mary made no effort to restrain the
smile cause by the costume Of MIR.
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 0verela boration. so that
the mans manners precisely harmonic
ed with his clothes. whereby tine 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.
From your costume" Mary sug-
gested. lone mig & Judge that this is
purely social call. Is it?"
well, not exactly" Griggs answered
with smile.
$50 l fancied." his hostess replied.
$50, sit down, please. and tell us all
about it,
English Eddie wasted no time
Nov. look here" be said rapidly,
1--WE got the greatest game in the
world. Two years ago set of Gothic
tapestries worth 100000 and set of
Fragonard panels worth nearly as
much more were plucked from cha
teau in France and Struggled into this
country"
Are them things really worth that
much?' Carson exclaimed
"Sometimes more" Mary answered.
Morgan has set Of Gothic tapestries
worth half a million dollars"
Griggs went on with his account
"About month ago the things I was
telling you of were hung in the lib
rary of millionaire in this CITY," He
hitched his chair little closer to the
desk and leaned forward. lowering his
voice almost to whisper as he stated
his plan.
Lets 60 after them. They were
smuggled, mind you. and no matter
what happens he can't squeal. What
do you say?"
Carson shot a piercing glance at
Mary.
"1ts up to her." he said. Griggs re.
garded Mary eagerly as she sat with
eyes downcast.
Mary shook her head decisively.
tits out Of our line" she declared.