The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24


you the money. AS soon as heard
that, began to try to find you.''
Griswold did not tell her that the
danger she feared was a danger past.
60 on" he prompted.
You are no longer safe IN Wahas-
ka," she asserted. THE teller can
identify you, and the detective will
give him the opportunity. That is
doubtless what he is waiting for"
And you would suggest that I make
a run for it? Is that why you sent for
met"
1T is. You are tempting fate by
staying; and, Notwithstanding what
you have said, still insist that you
owe me something. There is a fast
train west at ten o'clock. II you need
ready money"
Griswold laughed. 1t had gone be-
yond the tragic and was fast lapsing
into comedy, farce.
1--WE are each of US appearing In. a
new role tonight, Miss Farnham," he
said, with sardonic humor; 81 as the
hunted criminal. and you as the equal
ly culpable accessory after the fact.
II run away. what shall be done with
the-the 'swag.' the bulk Of which. as
you know. is tied up in Raymer's bust.
ness?"
IT have thought of that" she re.
turned calmly, land that is another
reason why you shouldn't let them
take you. Right or wrong, you have
incurred fresh responsibility in your
dealings with Mr.. Raymer; and Ed
ward, who is perfectly innocent. must
be protected in some way"
It was not in human nature to re.
sist the temptation to strike back.
81 have told Raymer how he can
most successfully underwrite his finan.
cial risk" he said, with malice inten.
tional.
Howl"
"By marrying Miss Grierson."
He had touched the springs Of anger
at last
"That woman!" she broke out. And
| then: IT you have said that to Ed
ward Raymer, I shall never forgive
| you as long as I live! 1t is your af
fair to secure Edward against loss in
the money matter-your own individ
ual responsibility. Mr.. Griswold. He
accepted the money in good faith
| and"
Again Griswold gave place to the
caustic humor and finished for her.
And, though 1t is stolen money
it must not be taken away from him
Once, when l was even more foolish
than am now, said Of you that you
would be fitting heroine in a story
in which the hero should be a mar
who might need to borrow a con
science. IT'S quite the other way
around.
I'VE needn't quarrel. she said. re
treating again behind the barrier o.
cold reserve Il suppose l have giver
you the right to say disagreeabl'
things to me, If you choose to asser
1t. But we are wasting time which
may be very precious. viii you g
away, as have suggested?"
He found his hat and got upon bill
feet rather unsteadily.
Il don't know; possibly l shall. Blu
in any event, you needn't borrow an.
more trouble, either on your own &C
count, or on Raymer's. BY the meres
chance, I met Johnson. the teller 20,
speak Of. few minutes ago at tn
Winnebago house and was introduce,
to him He didn't know me. then. O
later, when Broffin was telling hin
that he ought to know me. Hence
the matter rests as it did before-be
tween you and Mr.. Galbraith"
"Mr. Galbraith?"
Eyes. That was danger past, toe
) short time ago. l met him. social,
and he didn't recognize me. Aftel
ward, Broffln pointed me out to hin
and again he failed to identify me- Blu
the other day, after I had pulled hir
; out Of the lake, he remembered. Nv
been waiting to see what he will do
He will do nothing You saved hi
life.".
Griswold shook his head.
Il am still man enough to hope ths
he won't let the bit of personal servic
make him compound a felony"
"Why do you call it that?" she d
manded
Because. from his point Of vie,
and yours. that is precisely what it Ii
and it is what you are doing, Mi:
Farnham. l, the criminal, say this
. you. You should have given me u
the moment you recognized me. Tit
Is your creed, and you should ha,
lived up to it. Since you haven't, yc
have wronged yourself and have mao
me the poorer by thing that"
Stop" she cried, standing up
face him DO you mean to tell n
that you are ungrateful enough to-
mo; ingratitude isn't quite Il
word. I'm just sorry; with the SC
row you have when you look for som
thing that you have a right to expet
and find that it isn't there; that 1t h;
never been there; that it isn't an
where You have hurt me, and "
have hurt yourself; but there is st
a chance for you. When l am gon
go to the telephone and call Brofi
at the Winnebago house. You can t
him that he will find me at my room
Good-by."
He was half way to the foot of LAX
view avenue. striding along mood
with his head down and his hands B
| hind him, when he collided violent
with Raymer going in the opposite |