Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-15

Ill INC same instant. while Stlll ner
eyes were On the vase. it fell in a cas-
cade of shivered glass to the table and
floor. She had heard no sound. she
saw no smoke. Perhaps, there had
been a faintest clicking noise. She
stared dumfounded for a few seconds.
then turned her bewildered face to-
ward Carson. who was grinning in
high enjoyment.
Meat little thing. amt it," the man
asked, exultantly.
Where did you get it," Mary asked.
I'm Boston. last week. And between
you and me. Mary. it's the only model.
and it sure is a corker."
That night in the back room Of Bin
keys English Eddie and Carson sat
with their heads close together over a
table.
"a chance like this" Griggs was say
ing. "a chance that will make a for
tune for all Of u.s."
"It sounds good" Carson admitted.
wistfully.
"Well." urged Griegs. what do yo1
say"
How would we split it,"
Three ways would be right" Griggs
answered. One to me, n to you
and n to be divided up among the
Others"
Carson brought his fist down on the
table with a force that made the glass
es jingle.
You're on" he said, strongly.
"Fine!" Griggs declared. and the two
men shook hands. Nov, I'll GET
Get nothing!' Carson interrupted
I'll get my own men. Chicago Red is
In town. So is Dacey. with perhaps 6
couple Of others Of the right sort. III
get them and We'll turn the trick to
morrow night"
That's the stuff" Griggs agreed
greatly pleased.
But a sudden shadow fell on the face
Of Carson. He bent closer to his com
panion and spoke with a fierce inten
sity that brooked no denial.
She must never know"
Griggs nodded Understandings.
Mary had gone to her bedroom for s
nap She was not in the least sur
prised that Dick had not yet returned
though he had mentioned half an hour
At the best there were many thing:
that might detain him-his father:
absence from the office. difficulties il
making arrangements for his project
ed honeymoon trip abroad - which
would never occur-or the like. A
the worst there was a chance Of find
ing his father promptly. and Of tina
father as promptly taking steps tt
prevent the son from eve again see
ing the woman who had so indiscreet
ly married him.
Yet somehow Mary could not believ'
that her husband would yield to sucl
p%aternal coercion. Rather. she wa
sure that he would prove loyal to he
whom he loved through every trouble
At the thought a certain wistfulnes'
pervaded her and a poignant regre
that this particular nan should hav'
been the one chosen Of fate to be en-
lduSlOA "1lu1u ucl I4Cou vi EcStuSS
There throbbed in her a heart torment
ing realization that there were in lif'
possibilities infinitely more splendid
than the Joy of vengeance. She would
not confess the truth even to her in
most soul, but the truth was there ant
set her atremble with vague fears.
She had slept. perhaps, a half houl
when Fannie awakened her.
Its q man named Burke she ex
planned as her mistress lay blinking
"And there's another man with him
They said they must see you"
BY this time Mary was wide awake
for the name Of Burke, the police in
spector. was enough to startle her GU
Of drowsiness.
She got up, slipped into a teagown
bathed her eyes in cologne, dressed
her hair a little and went into tn
drawing room. where the two mel
had been waiting for something NOR
than a quarter of an hour-to the vic
lent indignation of both.
ooh. here you are. at last!" the big
burly a cried as she entered.
Yes. inspector" Mary replied pleas
antly. as she advanced into the room
She gave a glance toward the othe
visitor. who was Of a slenderer form
with a thin. keen face. and recognized
him instantly as Demarest. who hat
taken part against her as the lawye
for the store at the time OF her trial
and who was now district attorney
She went to the chair at the desk an,