New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-02-04
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eioSIhS OF the outer door OF the apart
ment. Then. ut last. .Aggie relieved
her Dentup emotions in a sigh that
was near a groar
':Oh, gosh" she @asped The poor
simpr'
Carson. learning from the maid that
Dick Glider had left returned lust as
}, 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 $40
coo to Miss Agnes Lynch.
Mary spoke crisply to Agnes And
now you must get ready. You are 70
be st Harris Office with this document
at O'Clock. and remember that you
are to let the lawyer manage every
thing"
Il don't see the use Of all this mon
key business" she protested "An /
want is the COIN
Listen, Agnes. The last time You
tried to make 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. my dear.
you would not get the money. Ny
way will. Your way was blacku,ail.
Mine is not. Understand"
"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 so extraordinary
as to attract attention aDywhere-;nd
Inirth as we'll from ribald observers.
Meantime Carson had explained to
Mary.
Its English Eddie. You met him
once. I wonder what he wants? Prob
ably got 4 trick for me- We often
used to work together"
Nothing without my consent" Mary
warned.
"Oh. no. no, sure not!' 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 Il 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
q thing was perfect Of its kind. Only
there was an overela boration. so that
the ensemble was tlamboyant. And
the mans manners precisely harmonic
ed It'll his clothes, whereby the whole
effect vas emphasized and rendered
bizarre. Carson took one amazed look
and then rocked with laughter.
Griggs regarded his former associate
reproachfu!ly for n moment and then
grinned in frank sympathy.
From your costume Mary sug~
gested, 'one might judge that this is
purely social call. Is it?''
well. not exactly" Grigsgs answered
with smile.
so fancied,'' his hostess replied.
$50, sit down. please. and tell us all
about it
English Eddie wasted no time
Nov. look here,'' he 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 smuggled into this
country"
Are them things really worth that
much"' Carson exclaimed.
sometimes more Mary answered.
Morgan has set Of Gothic tapestries
worth half 4 million dollars
Griggs went on with his account.
About month ago the things was
telling you of were hung in the lib
rary of millionaire in this city" He
hitched 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
smuggled. mind you. and no matter
what happens he can't suueal What
uO you Say:
Carson shot q piercing glance at
Mary.
Its up to her. he said Griggs re-
garded Mary eagerly us she sat with
eyes downcast.
Mary shook her head decisivey
Its out Of our line she declared.
II don't see any easier way to get
half a Million. Griggs said aggressive.
~.
If it were fifty millions it would
make no difference. It's against the
law
''Oh, know all that, of course"
Griggs returned impatiently "But If
you can
my friends and never do anything
...a.'s i,,ogo, Thank Won for coming