The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-11

at 4 O'Clock, ana FSnnefn Der that Yca
are to let the lawyer naana@s sve~y~
thing
81 don't zee the use Of aE thfs ns@n-
key business" shs protested. IAN I
want is the CON-
Listen. Agnes. The hast time you
tried to make a man give up part or
his money it resulted I'm youE gosnG %
prison for two years"
But that was 30 exciting
And this way IL SO SAFE" Mary re
Joined sharply. Besides. my dear.
you would not get the money. My
way WIFI. Your way way blackzRail.
Mine is not. UrderstHnd?'
"Oh. surer' Aggie replied srtraty. CD
her way to the door.
''3fr. GrfgEs." Fannie enrource6
There was a smile ON the face OF the
maid. which WIS explained q nnlnuta
later. when the visitor was shown into
the drawing room. for bis presence
was Of an elegance so extraordinary
as to attract attention anywhere-anG
n1irth rs well from ribald observers.
Meantins Carson had explained to
Mary.
Its English Eddie. Yos met him
once. I wonder what he wants? Prob
ably got a trick for me. we often
used TO work together"
Nothing without my consent" Mary
warned.
"ob. No, 20 Tur, mot" Carson
agreed.
Further discussion was cut short by
the appearance Of English Eddie him
self, tall. handsome man in the early
thfrties. 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 Mr..
Gri<gS. Yet there was no violation
OF the caEons Of good taste. except
in the aggregate. From spats to bat,
from walking coat to gloves, every
thing was perfect OF its kind. Only
there was an overela boratiOn, so that
the ensemble was famboyant. And
the mans manners precisely harmcniz-
ell with his clothes. whereby the whole
effect was emphasi and rendered
bizarre. Carson took one amazed look
and then rocked with laughter
Gri=gg Regarded his former associate
reproachfuIly for a moment and then
grlnned in frank sympathy.
From your costume" Mary sug-
gested. zone might Judge that this IS
purely a social call. Is it,"
well. not exactly Cirigss answered
with 4 smile.
so I fancied" his hostess replied
. $50. sit down. please, and tell Us all
about it,
English Eddie wasted no time
Now, look here" he said rapidly,
I've got the greatest game in the
world. Two years ago a set OF Gothic
tapestries worth 100000 and set OF
Fragonard panels worth nearly as
much more were pIuckcd from a cha
teau in France and smucgIed into this
country"
Are them things really worth that
much - Carson exclaimed.
sometimes more" Mary answered.
Morgan has a set Of Gothic tapestries
worth half million dollars
Griggs went on with his account
About p month go the things I was
telling you OF were hung in the lib
rary of a millionaire in this city He
hItchcd his chair a little closer to the
desk and leaned forward, lowering his
voice almost to a whisper as he stated
his plan.
lets go after them. They were
s1nuggled. mind you. and no matter
what happens he can't squeal. What
do you say"
Carson shot a piercing glance at
Mary.
It's up to her" he said. Griggs re
garded Mary eagerly as she sat with
eyes downcast.
Mary shook her head decisively.
IT'S out OF our line" she declared.
Il don't see any easier way to get
half million" Griggs said aggressive
".
IF It were fifty millions it would
make no difference. It's against the
law
"Oh. I know ali that. Of course. Z"
Griggs returned fmpstientIy. But 81
you cam
MY friends and never do anything
that's Illegal. Thank you for coming
to us, Mr. Griggs, but We can't go in,
and there's an end OF the matter
But watt a minute" English Eddie
expostulated. You see. this chap Gil.
der isl
"Gilder?' Mary exclaimed question
ingly.
Yes. You know who he 4s-the dry
goods man"
Mary, however, had regained her
self control. and her voice was tran.
quill again as she replied:
81 know; but. just the same, it's Tile
gal. and 1 won't touch it That's all
there is to it,
But half miilion!' Criggs exeiaim-
ed disconsolateIy. There's a stake
worth playing for. Think OF It'll" He
turned plead.ngly 10 Carson. Half
million, Joe!''
The telephone rang, and Mary ex-