The diamond drill., 1915-08-28

Nopyrisht by Charles bcnbner's Sons)
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CHAPTER I--Kenneth Griswoid. an un-
successful writer because OF sociaiistic
tendsncies. sups with his friend Balm
\ bridge at Chaudfere's restaurant In New
Orleans and declares that II necessary he
VIII steal to keep from starving.
CHAPTER II-Griswold holds up An.
erew 9albraith. president OF the Bayou
ss.s sscse security :,o n m his private once and
CHAPTER nI-By original methods
ariswoid escapes the hue and cry and
hand- He unexpectedly confronts Char
iotte Farnham OF Wahaska. MINI. who
nad seen him cash Gaibraith's check in
CHAPTER Iv-charlotte recognizes
Sriswoid. but decides 10 write 20 Gal
TO the captain and so incur unpleasant
notoriety.
CHAPTER v-charlotte sees IN. brutal
and deiays 1sndlng her letter to Gal.
CHAPTER vI-Charlotto talks TO urls-
void and by his advice sends her letter
or betrayal TO oalbraith anonymously.
CHAPTER vII-Griswold Is arrested on
the arrival OF the boat at 81. Louis but
escapes from his captors.
CHAPTER vIII-Griswold decides on
Wahaska. Mimi, as a hiding place. and
after outhtting himself properly. takes
the train.
CHAPTER TX - Margery Grierson,
daughter OF Jasper Grierson. the financial
magnate OF Wahaska, starts a campaign
Tor social recognition by the .'old fami-
les OF tho town.
CHAPTER x-Griswold falls III on the
homasi In wahaska by Msrgery. who finds
the stolen money In his suitcase. Brof-
nm. detective. takes the trail.
CHAPTER xI-Margery asks her Ia
ther TO get Edward Raymer into financial
hot water and then help him out OF It
CHAPTER xIr-GrIswold rscovers to
dnd the stolen money gone.
CHAPTER xIIr-Griswold meets Mar
gery's social circle and forms a friend
ship with Raymer. the iron manufac-
turer.
hasSa In search OF the woman who wrcte
the anonymous letter TO Galbraith.
CHAPTER xv-Margery takes ors-
void TO the safety deposit vault and turns
the stolen money over to him.
Brofin and Marsery begins 20 watch him.
CHAPTER xvII-Griswold puts his
money In Raymers plant and commences
20 rewrite his book
CHAPTER xvIII-Grlswold goes 20
dinner at Doctor Farnham's and is not
sure that Charlotte has not recognized
him.
CHAPTER xIx-Griswoid uses Mar
gerry aud Charlotte as models Tor the
characters in hts book and reads the
manuscript to them.
CHAPTER xx-Brofin spies on MAJ
very. who throws him OF ths scent re-
<ardlng uriswold.
secret with you. He has been reading
bits OF his new book to me. and pshaw
blind person could tell asked him
once II he could guess how much the
author OF My Lady Jezebep had been
paid, and he said, with the most per
fectly transparent oarelessness: on
about hundred thousand, suppose.
''Tallyl" said Raymer, laughing
''Griswold has put an even ninety thou
sand into my little egg basket out at
the plant. But, OF course you knew
that, everybody In wahaska knows IL
by this time"
Miss Grierson did not reply, and for
little while they were both silent.
Then Raymer said:
'T wonder II McMurtry doesn't think
I've dropped out on him. guess Ia
better 20 and see. Don't walt any
longer on my motions. unless you want
to. Miss Margery."
When Raymer had gone, the oppor-
tunity which Brofin had so lately
craved was his Miss Grierson was
left alone on the big veranda. and he
had only to step out and confront her
Instead. he got up quietly and went
back through the lobby with his head
down and his hands In his pockets
and the surviving bit OF the dead cigar
disappeared between his strong teeth
and became cud OF chagrin. There
had been goal In sight. but Miss
Grierson had beat him to IL.
And the winner OF the small handi-
cap? With a deep, p,breath-drawing that
was almost a sob, Miss Grierson sprang
up. stole a swift confirming glance at
the empty chair behind the window
hangings. and crossed the yeranda to
stand with one arm around support
Ing pillar And since the battle was
fought and won. and the friendly Pill
lar gave It's stay and shelter, the vel
vety eyes filled suddenly and the ripe
red lips were trembling like the lips OF
frightened child.
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