Putnam patriot., 1914-11-13
Are you all sety'

been working hard and fast. and an. swered Yes, Jack. I've got all the stuff in here. Now. don't lets take any wild chances. Hurryr'
 How will you make your get away?' he asked anxiously.
 Don't worry about me. I'll be all right" she replied. "Fll meet you at Frampton's in. ten minutes-in the back room. But I want to grab up sealskin for myself before I leave. Go on, Jack. Beat it.'
 "Frampton's in ten minutes" repeat ed Doogan.
 'Go oRi Beat itl'
 Jack Doogan. with the suit case full of loot in his hand. had reached the door leading to the outer hall when the front doorbel rang He stopped and looked at Nell inquiringly.
 Some one at the door, he said in a low, cautious tone. Better see who fl is. Nell. But I wouldn't let him in until l have had a chance to look him over"
 While Nell went to the front dooI Doogan disappeared into the rear hall with the suit case and found a rear hall closet used as a receptacle fol brooms, mops. pails. scrubbing brush. es, etc He hid the suit case In the closet behind a collection of broom handles and hurried back to the libra ". where he stood at the half open door communicating with the front hall and listened.
 Somebody was arguing with Nell at the front door-a man with loud. in. sistent voice, who seemed to be very angry about something.
 q tell you. girl. I must see him." continued the loud voiced man at the door.
 There was scuffiing. and Douglas Jamison. his hat on the back of his head. as usual. and the tails of his light overeoat flying behind him, came clustering into the library. almost running into Jack Doogan.
 'Who are you?" demanded Jamison curtly.
 "Who arc you?" countered Doogan. with equal breyity.
 My names Jamison. I want to see Mr. Carr at once"
 What about?'
 "Business"
 What business%'
 "None of your businessw stormed Jamison. "Who are you?"
 "Tm the new secretary" replied Jack Doogan. with sudden inspira- ton. "I dare say 1 can attend to your business"
 .eNo. no! You won't dow Then. to Nell. who had been standing in the background waiting to take her cue from her lover. whatever 1t might be. Jamison put the question. Where's bir. Carr?
 Hes out. sir"
 .sOut, out, outp' raved Jamison. '"rhen. get some one-any one, so long as it's a member of the family. Tell them Mir. .Iamison is here"
 They're all out. sir,' she assured him.
 "All out? This is very urgent mat ter. Where did they go?'
 There was knocking outside the door of the room in which Doogan had locked MT. Carr and his daugh- ters, with James Cluney. Jamison turned swiftly and. with dark suspi- cion, pointed at the door and inquired sharply:
 What's that? Whats that knock ing?p
 Out came William Carr.
 Hello. Jamison. l thought l heard your voicer'
 What's the matter with you? Why were you locked in that room?" roared Jamison. But before Mir. Carr could speak Jamison turned to Nell: What did you mean by telling me he was out?"
 Doogan went up to Mir. Carr and in an injured tone said. T tried to keep him out"
 Whats the matter?" parked Jami- son. Anything wronsF"
 No" replied Carr What do you want?"
 W ndt uO W ant 0abe tc SAFN you the good news. l put through the deal l told you of. I've come to re- deem the notes. See bere!'
 Mir. Jamison took from a pocket a package of bank notes, the sight Of which made Jack Doogan's fingers itch. and Tipped them apart, showing that most of them were yellow backs.
 This is money-real money, Carr, went on Douglas Jamison in his usual loud, boosting fashion. I've brought it here to pay you. I've got the exact amount right here. Now want those Steel stock certificates at once"
 You want those Steel stock cer- tificates?" said Mir. Carr doubtfully What stock do you mean?''
 The stock l gave you as security Of course Hurry. please. Carr. I've no time to lose.
 Mother, here's good uews- Mr. Jamison is here to redeem his notes. Come inl'
 It was here that Mir. Douglas Jami- son was guilty of a very foolish act in that he slipped the package of bank notes into an outer pocket of his over coat
 No sooner had Jamison's hand Jeff his pocket than Nell's hand was in it
 Jack Doogan was the only person who saw the move and then the girl held out the bundle of notes 10 him He passed the money to his own pock- CT and was on his way to the door