Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-08

Inefe vas silence IN the drawing
room until the w women heard the
closing Of the outer door Of the apart
ment. Then. at last. Aggie relieved
her pentup emotions in a sigh that
was neal a groan.
ooh, gosh!" she gasped. THE Door
simp!"
Carson, learning from the maid that
Dick Glider had left, returned just as
Mary was glancing over the release
with which General Hastings was to
be compensated. along with the return
of his letters. for his payment Of S1O.-
900 to Miss Agnes Lynch.
Mary spoke crisply to Agnes. And
now you must get ready. You are to
be at Harris Office with this document
at a O'Clock. and remember that you
are to let the lawyer manage every
thing"
II don't see the use of all this mon
key business" she protested. ''All |
want is the COIN
listen. Agnes. The last time you
tried to make a man give up part of
hAo hloAACy IL i ~ fOul SOluS W
prison for two years."
But that was so exciting"
And this way is so safe" Mary re-
Joined sharply. Besides. my dear.
you would not get the money. My
way will. Your way vas blackmail.
Mine is not. Understands"
ooh, sure!"' Aggie replied grimly. on
her way to the door.
"Mr. Griggs.' Fannie announced.
There was a smile on the face of the
maid. which was explained a minute
later. when the visitor was shown into
the drawing room. for his presence
was Of an elegance so extraordinary
as to attract attention anywhere-and
mirtl as we'll from ribald observers.
Meantime Carson had explained tc
Mary.
It's English Eddie. You met hin
once. l wonder what he wants? Prob
ably got a trick for me. We Otter
used to work together"
Nothing without my consent" Mary
warned.
"Oh. no.. no. sure mott" Carson
agreed.
Further discussion was cut short by
the appearance of English Eddie him
self, a tall. handsome man in the early
thirties, who paused just within the
doorway and delivered to Mary a bow
that was the perfection Of elegance
Mary made no effort to restrain the
smile cause by the costume Of Mr.
Griggs. Yet there was no violation
Of the canon Of good taste, except
in the aggregate. From spats to hat
from walking coat to gloves, every
thing was perfect of it's kind. Only
there was an overelaboration, so that
the ensemble was %famboyant. And
the mans manner precisely harmonic
ed with his clothes, whereby the whole
effect was emphasized and rendered
bizarre. Carson took one amazed look
and then rocked with laughter.
Griggs regarded his former associate
reproachfully for a moment and then
grinned in frank sympathy.
From your costume" Mary sug:
gested. zone might judge that this il
purely a social call. Is it,"
well, not exactly" Griggs answered
with a smile.
$50 l fancied," his hostess replied
$50. sit down. please. and tell Us all
about it."
English Eddie wasted nc time.
Now, look here" he said rapidly
1--WE got the greatest game in the
world. Two years ago a set Of Gothic
tapestries worth 100000 and a set OF
Fragonard panels worth nearly as
much more were plucked from q cha.
country"
Are them things really worth that
much" Carson exclaimed.
Sometimes MORE" Mary answered.
Morgan has a set Of Gothic tapestries
worth half a million dollars"
Griggs went on with his account.
About a month ago the things I was
telling you Of were hung in the lib
rary of a millionaire in this city" He
hitched his chair a little closer to the
desk and leaned forward, lowering his
voice almost to a whisper as he stated
his plan.
Let's 60 after them. They We've
struggled. mind you, and no matter
what happens he can't squeal. What
do you say?"
Carson shot a piercing glance at
Mary.
"It's up to her." he said. Griggs re.
garded Mary eagerly as she sat with