The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-11
CHAPTER VII.
a Legal Document.

Nh an nOur In fnaT mySrer1OuSiy
important engagement with
Dick Glider of which she had
spoken to Aggie. After separating
from the young man she went alone
down Broadway, walking the few
blocks of distance to Sigismund Har-
E4s' office.
Harris regarded his client with an
appreciative eye as he bowed in greet
ing and invited her to a seat.
AT sent your usin. Miss Agnes
Lynch. the release which she is to sign"
he explained, when she gets that
money from General Hastings. / wish
you'd look it over when you have time.
Tt-s all right, I'm sure, but appreciate
your opinion OF things. Miss Turner
particularly OF legal documents"
thank you.'' Mary said. And have
you heard from them yet?"
mo" the lawyer replied. 81 gave
them until tomorrow. If | don't hear
then / shall start suit at once" Then
the lawyers manner became unusually
bland and self satisfied as be opened
u drawer OF the desk and brought
forth a rather formidable appearing
document, bearing a most impressive
seal.
"You will be glad to know" he went
ON uncticusly. that l was entirely
successful in carrying out that idea OF
yours as to the injunction My dear
Miss Turner, Portta WAS a squawking
baby compared with you"
Thank You again" Mary answered
as she took the legal paper. For
moment her glance ran over the words
OF the page.
"It's splendidr' she declared did
you have much trouble in getting it?'
''Why. no. he declared. But at the
outset when ] made the request the
Judge just nearly fell of the bench.
Then / showed him that Detroit case
20 which you had drawn my attention.
and the upshot OF it all was that he
gave me what l wanted without a
whimper He couldn't help himself.
you know"
That mysterious document with the
imposing seal reposed SAT, Mary's
bag when she returned to apart
ment.
Mary had scarcely received from Ag-
gle an account OF Cassidys threaten
that Mr.. Irwin had called.
SHOW him in" Mary directed.
who's the gink?" Aggie demanded.
"You ought to know He's the law
yer retained by General Hastings In
the matter OF a certain breach of prom
sse suit
Hope he's brought the money"
Leave the room now" Mary order
ed. when / call to you come In. but
be sure and leave everything to me.
Merely follow my lead. And, Agnes
be very ingenue."
''Oh, I'm wise-I'm WISE" Aggie nod
ded as she hurried out toward her bed
room. "I'll be a squab-surest thing
you know
Next moment Mary gave a formal
greeting TO the lawyer who represent
ed the man she planned to mulct eff
fectively.
Irwin lost no time In coming to the
point.
az called in reference to this suit
which Miss Agnes Lynch threatens to
bring against my client, General Hast
fngS-"
Its not threat" Mr.. Irwin. The
sutt will be brought"
"You realize. OF course. that this is
merely plain blackmail."
'Tf it's blackmail. Mr.. Irwin. why
don't you consult the policeT
Mary turned TO the maid who now
entered in response to the bell she had
sounded a minute before. Fanny.
viii you ask Miss Lynch 20 come in.
please7'' Then she faced the lawyer
again. with an aloofness of manner
khat was contemptuous. Really. Mr..
Irwin" she drawled, why don't you
take this matter to the police?"
You know perfectly WELL" the law
yer said bitterly, that General Hast
tngs cannot afford such publicity"
'Oh. as for that" Mary suggested
evenly, and now there was trace Of
Aippancy In her fashion of speaking,
I'm sure the police would keep your