The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

, called out. "Heth got forty ,houthand
beth got pithtol.
Mr.. Laxworthy and Forrest Ander.
| son stood at the door OF the motor car
Detective Marlin stepped out onto he
pavement just as the inspector hand
| touched Mr.. Laxworthy's shoulder
"fou had better explain to these peo.
pie who I am" Mr.. Laxworthy sad TO
Marlin. They are trying to arr"s, me
Seem to have got an idea int" Their
heads that I am Daniel Greenlaw"
The inspector and his subordInlre rec.
Ognized Marlin and saluted.
I'VE are here upon private lnf,rma.
ton. STR" the former asserted.
mo good" Detective Marlin answered
shaking his head. This gentleman s
John T. Laxworthy. He is personally
known to me-"
Emboldened by the presence Of th,
guardians Of the peace Mr.. Montarue
and Mr.. levitt stood on the outskirts
OF the little group. The inspector turned
toward them.
Some mistake here. sirs," he said.
| This gentleman's name is Mr. Lax.
worthy-friend Of Inspector Marlin. one
OF our chiefs at Scotland Yard
| He told us himself" Levitt pro.
tested excitedly. that he was Green.
law"
"He'th got Greenlaw'th money Mr.
Mantague cried wildly. 'He'th go, It in
hith pocket"
| Mr.. Laxworthy produced some docu-
ments. which he handed To- Mr. Marlin.
"Will some one take these cNc.'ahle
gentlemen away" he begged Won
will find there complete authorization
for me to collect the money which they
have just paid me-"
| Mr.. Marlin examined the documents.
80 far as l can see" h. told Mr.,
Levitt. these papers are absolutely in
order. Mr.. Laxworthy was fully IN.
powered to receive this money uu he-
half Of Mr.. Greenlaw."
But he thaid that he wath Gr".n-
law" Mr.. Montague protested.
Detective Marlin shrugged H., 81. I,'
ders.
1T scarcely seems probable, '' 90
marked. I'm any case. If you hlN. .i'N
claim against Mr. Laxworthy ! ,.. .o
sure you that he is sentlcman - '.r-'
means and he il to be found ~ N''
time. A matter OF civil acton ..'.
he added. turning toward the .'-I.. of
and policeman.
He stepped into the car v.''
promptly drove off. Mr.. LaNv,r''t ,.,
In his corner smiling grimy 2. u
self.
What I should like Ia know SIR
Marlin said slowly, where cam. ..
Are we allies?'
Mr.. Laxworthy shook his head.
Not this time" he replied 81
thoroughly grateful To Mr.. Grc'r,aH IN
this mornings amusement, II .a
arrange it he is going TO get ~ ~. 49,
safely"
The detective sighed.
Then you better let me ou' . 'N
Embankment," he said
|
Mr.. Laxworthy iunched a, o.. .
table and with his charming cowu''
OF IA week ago.
Your friend" he remarked
produced the notcs-"your bro.
one might venture To take note 80 . '
tain similarity of features .
well to get his money, Thorou4
drels, those fellows
She looked at him admIr.nG,
II shall not ask YOU any Qu.- ''
she murmured You are a
man, Mr., LaXworthy."
The forty thousand pour..
Laxworthy continued, "is th'''
the table; but tell me how
going to pass 1t on to Grr'n''"
notes can he traced, rcmcm
She smiled.
II will tell YOU" she doc.
was to have been a secret,
you II does not matter. ! ~.
There Is no one, not even a.
who understands diamond
Daniel carries the jewels wit
when he has an opportun!ty
As for the notes, they trace
me. Very well. II through
can discover Daniel Greenlaw "'
welcome"
Copyright. 1914. bv the Whcc'" az
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