The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-29

could unlock any boa BY day-always
provided he had the key. BY the way,
what 10 YOU combination" he asked.
koenly.
'it In printed upon the key" ! an.
swered. mo. Jio25 y. That means
MWRO Clichy."
lie collapsed IN his seat az though
no had been shot, and began TO eye
me furtively-moroseiy.
you really arc an extraordinary
young woman he said. he frank.
mademoisollc. You wished 10 show
mo that you have knowledge OF part
OF our cipher. You wish to sell your
knowledge"
For the last timo,' I screamed. IN
evaporation, II am neither n thief
nor an impostor. | want my bonds. "
He looked NJ me ms though he could
hardly believe tho evidence Of his
cars.
Il know what asitatos YOU" | pur.
sued. seeing my advantage. ut was
tho mention OF the word Ciichy. II re.
calls to you the home OF the unhappy
victims OF your revenge"
"Mademoiseilo." he cried. starting
up. only 10 sink backward again.
Listen. monsieur. and let me explain
TO you" I said. During tho voyage
20 England. ] made the acquaintance
OF your son, who was a passenger on
the anne steamship. Not knowing
who | was. be made TO me the propos.
al that | should Join him in n scheme
to obtain these bonds-from myself
That vs. should procure thom at a
nominal vrice by decelving the victim
ms 10 their value; then, that by threat.
ening to dispose OF them al "A moder-
ate rate TO the comte. or In some man
ner TO place him In possession Of them
thereby enabling him 20 pay of the
mortgage you hold over him. We
should force you TO purchase them
from us at an enormous rate. or lose
your mortgage. and. with II, your hold
over your enemy. Yes. he told me
everything"
Miserable s%coundrell" cried tho old
banker. In amazement And you told
him. madomoiselle-"
Il characterized him precisely as
you have done" | answered.
"He was my pride. the apple OF my
eye Magnin moancd. Il made him a
generous allowance. even after he had
disappointed my hopes OF some day
seeing HIN succeed TO my interests.
But he was maynard from birth. lie
could not run straight. He Is a forger,
a thief. n tricksteF. He has been the
despair OF my life. the curse OF my old
age. And now he plans to blackmail
his own fatheri"
Hie outburst was so sincere, so gen
uine, that my anger evapOrated; |
could only feel conscious OF a wave OF
vast pity for the old man. so miaer
able. in spite of all his wealth.
Monsieur" / said, presently. you
doubtless are acquainted with the cir.
cumstances that drove my father into
exile"
He nodded. Il have been your grand
fathers banker for forty years." he an
swered. 1T was unjust: the within OF
an ancient aristocrat who placed his
own pride before his sons happiness
He drove him from his house because
they differed In politics. Ciell What
a causel What n cause for disinherit
ing ones own son! He could never
have done 30 under tho law. mademoi'
selle, but unfortunately some OF the
old estates are still controlled by the
old feudal customs Of the Bourbons-
notably In your part OF France"
Then you will understand" | pur
sued. that | do not harbor any good
win against my grandfather or his
grandson
He looked up at me hopefully. AZ
though he found cause for ~rejoicinI
that anyone should share his hatred.
You would gladly sec them dlspOa
Hessed-disinheritcd. ms they disin
horitsd your father?" he asked. eager
ly.
CONTINUED Tomorrow A~ficrnoon.l