The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-14


! from my coat pocket and you wouldn't
even know II had been done And I'm
! some shot. believe me-
"ImpossibIe!'' Mary calculated
EMO. it amt Here. wait. III show
you"
Coed gracious. not here!'' Mary ex-
! claimed in alarm I'VE would have
! the whole place down on US"
| Carson chuckied
"You just watch that dinky little
vase at the table across the room there.
'Tain't very valuable. "a itT'
| ENC" Mary answered.
| IN the game instant. while still her
eyes were on the vase. II fell in cas-
cade OF shivered glass to the ia bic and
foor She had heard no sound. she
saw 10 smoke Perhaps. there had
been q faintest clicking noise. She
stared dumfounded for few seconds.
then turned her bewilderpd face to
ward Carson. who YVES Grtnning IN
high enjoyment
Meat little thing. sin't ft?'' the man
asked. exuitsntly.
Where did you get ft7' Mary asked.
I'm Boston. last week. And between
you and ME. Mary. it's the only model,
and It sure IL corker."
That night in the back room Of Bin
keys English Eddie and Carson sat
with their heads close together over &
table.
"a chance like this" Griges was say
ing. "a chance that will make a for
tune for all Of us"
at sounds good" Carson admitted.
wtstrully.
We'll" urged Grisgs. what do you
say
How would we split it,"
Three ways would be right" Griggs
answered. One TO me, one to you
and one to be divided up among the
others"
Carson brought his FIST down on the
able with force that made the glass
o. Jingle.
You're on" he said. strongly.
Fine tsIfEgs declared. and the two
men shook hands, Now, I'll get
Get nothing" Carson interrupted.
I'll get my own men. Chicago Red IS
in town SO is Dacey. with perhaps q
couple Of others OF the right sort. III
get them and wen turn the trick to-
morrow night"
That's the stuff" Grigss agreed,
greatly pleased.
But Il sudden shadow fell On the face
Of Carson. He bent closer to his com
panion and spoke with d fierce inten-
sity that brooked no denial.
she must never know"
Griggs nodded Gndersta ndIHEiy.
Mary had gone to her bedroom for
nap She was not in the q ust sur
prtSed that Dick bad not yet returned,
though &c had mentioned half an hour.
At the best there were many things
that might detain him-his fathers
absence from tae office. difficulties In
making arrangements for his project
ed honeymoon trip abroad - which
would never occur-Or the like. At
the worst there WAS & chance Of find
ing his father promptly. and OF that
father as promptly taking steps to
prevent the son from ever again see
ing the woman who had 80 indiscreet-
~ married him.
Yet somehow Mary could not believe
that her husband would yield to such
paternal coercion Rather. she was
sure that be would prove loyal to her
whom ne loved through every trouble.
At the thought Il certain wiStfulness
pervaded her and poignant regret
that this particular man should have
been the one chosen Of fate TO be en-
tangled within her mesh Of revenge
There throbbed in her 4 heart torment
ing realization that there were in life
disabilities 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 and
set her atremble with vague fears.
She bad slept. perhaps. half hour
when Fannie awakened her.
IT'S 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 nume Of Burke. the police In
sppctor. was enough to stHrtle her out
Of droWSinPHS.
She got up. slipped into teagOwn,
bathed her eyes in cologne, dressed
Der hair little and went into the
drawing room. where the two men
had been waiting for something more
than quarter OF an hour-to the vic
lent Indignation Of both.
"Oh. here y0u are. ar last" the big.
burly man cried as she entered
Yes. Inspector" Mary replied pleas
antly. as she advanced into the room
She gave a glance toward the other
visitor. who was of n slendpFer form,
with thin, keen face. and recognized
him instantly az Demarest- who had
taken part against her "a the lawyer
for the store ut the time Of her trial.
and who was now district attorney
She went 20 the chair at the desk and
goa t..d E,aal.salf in u leisurelE Pashion