The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-01-02


NV an hour in that m~ysterionsly
lv 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-
MS Office. 80,
Harris regarded his client with an
.appreciative eye as he bowed in greet.
ing and invited her to a seat.
II sent your cousin. 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.
It'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?" ..''..
"No." the lawyer replied. Il gave
them until tomorrow. If don't hear
then ! shall start suit at once" TbeN
the lawyers manner became unusually
bland and self satisfied ar be opened
q drawer of the desk and brought
forth a rather formidable appearing
document. bearing q most impressive
zeal.
"You will be glad to know" he went
On unctiously. that l was entirely
successful in carrying out that idea Of
yours as to the Injunction. My dear
Miss Turner. Portia was q squawking
baby compared with you"
Thank you again" Mary answered
- she took the legal paper. For q
moment her glance ran over the words
e the page.
'It's splendid!" she declared. Did
you have much trouble in getting it,"
"Why. no." he declared. but at the
Sutset when | made the request the
Judge just nearly fell OF the bench.
Then I showed him that Detroit case
70 which you had drawn my attention.
and the upshot Of 1t all was that he
gave me what I wanted without .
.whimper. He couldn't help himself,
you know"
That mysterious document with the
imposing seal reposed safely In Mary's
bag when she returned to the apart
nent.
Mary had scarcely received from Az
Gle an account Of Cassidys threaten
inG invasion when the maid announced
that MI. irwin had called.
'.Show him in" Mary directed.
~Who's the gink? r Aggie demanded.
:.You ought to know. He's the law
yes retained BY General Hastings IN
The matter Of q certain breach Of prom
- suit"
~Hope he's brought the money"
leave the room now" Mary order.
"a. when l call to you come In. but
be sur and leave everything to me.
Merely follow my lead. And. Agnes
- very ingenue."
'Oh. I'm wise-l'm WISE Aggie nod.
0ed as she hurried out toward her bed
room. I'll be a s~quab-surest thing
you know!
Next moment Mary rave I formal
greeting to the lawyer who represent
"a the man she planned to mulct o.
fectively.
Irwin lost no time in coming to the
point.
II called in reference to this suit
which Miss Agnes Lynch threatens 10
brins against my client. General Hass-
ngsL"
sits not q threat" Mr.. Irwin. ''Ths
suit will be brought"
"You realize. Of course. that this y
nerely plain blackmail."
IF its blackmail. Mr.. irwin. why
don't you consult the police?"
Mary turned to the maid. who now
entered In response to the bell she had
sounded Z minute before. Fanny.
will you ask Miss Lynch to rome in.
please?" Then she faced the lawyer
again. with an aloofness Of manner
that was contemptuous. Really. Mr..
Irwin she drawIed. why don't you
take this matter to the poiice?"
'You know perfectly we'll" the law
yer said bitterly. that General Hast
ings cannot afford such publicity"
.Oh. as for that" Mary suggssted
evenly, and now there was u trace Of
lippancy In her fashion Of speaking.
'1,m SUR the police would keep your
complaint a secret. Really. you know.
Mr.. Irwin. ! think You had better take
your troubles to the police rathefstha
- me. You Will get much more sym-
pathy from them
The lawyer sprang up with % cir q
s16den determination.
w veil. I win then. ~ dsclaFe6
Mary pushed . hs directfon the