Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-31

don't reach dark spots. The moon shal
be my chaperon. Come ON"
They reached dark spot, nevertheless
but Craig's hgurative speech stlll stood
! good For there was something that hap
pened in that dark spot that made their
| forget, for the instant, even the moon.
| They strolled past the Peninsula Bank
| hut on the opposite side of the way.
The Peninsula Bank was surrounded by
/ trees--it was hidden from the moon--lt
; was shrouded in shadow. 1t seemed like
I a sleeping mystery. But 1t was not al
| together mystery. For bright light
| shone i'm one of It's windows.
| AS they watched this light went out
Another faint light was still discernible
! evidently the all-night light in front OF
| the safe
Lets wait and see" said Craig, hoping
for courage, in the shadow, to shuttle off
| that figuratve speech
This is terribly dark spot" whis-
pered Billie Ballantyne.
Then she stopped whispering The door
of the bank opened. Two men came out
upon the steps. One turned and locked
the door. Together they descended the
stone steps and sauntered along the side
walk.
"tn moment" said Craig. they'll he
out of the shadow and i'm the moonlight.
Let's wait and see"
They waited-and suddenly Craig
caught Billle's hand In hs-an act due
to his excitement
ITS Helderman." he exclaimed whs-
pering, "Helderman and the president OF
the bank. BY George"
Billie nodded. Then she released her
hand.
You're not so very figurative after
ALL" she exclaimed
Ibid you see him?" demanded Craig
eXcitedly,
She had and she had recognized him.
They were sure.
Craig drew her into the moonlight and
looked at his watch
Mine five" he said. Lets go pack'
I want TO telegraph"
He telegraphed that nightly clpher
prearranged-to Crowder in New YORK;
saw Helderman at nine five in Miami
tonight. Bet you pair OF boots-the Szo
kind "RUTHERFORD."
He smoked in his hotel till midnight.
Then they brought him his answer. IL
was also in cipher-from Crowder Trans
lated it said:
you lose. He's here. I'll take the
cash Don't like SIS hats nor $50 boots.
"CROWDER."
Tho next day Craig returned to the
president OF the bank Just as he eN-
pected, the kilograms from Cowen ana
Lcclerc had failed to clear up the mat
ter-had. in fact. hopelessly involved it,
Craig, hopeless threw discretion to the
winds.
"Even Mr.. Hclderman," he said could
tell you that I'm right-at least | think
he could" he ventured.
The banker merely stared at him. MT.
Helderman?" echoed the banker, as
though puzzled-'Mr. Hclderman"'
Come" said Craig, 81 saw YOU with
him last night-don't say l didn't, Mr..
President"
Rutherford" he said "if I had the time
to indulge your vagaries. ! would not
have the inclination. Your questions as
sumo that | have some kind of acquaint-
once, business or otherwise, with some
other man. This often happens in banks.
But. whether l have or not, and who the
man may be, Is certainly none of your
affair."
"If it's connected with the Ballantyne
affair, | have n right to know" said
Craig.
The banker rose, dismssing him with
curt nod Mir. Rutherford he said,
you have no right to know. anythingmit
is this bank who wants to know. We
do not tell you-you must tell us, about
the Ballantyne affair. Have you ar
ranged for tho bringing of your suit?
Well, then, this interview Is at an end.
Good day"
Craig and MS CnafSe Hdu Hldue lull
arrangements with the old-fashioned law
yer. They had done all they could. They
went back to New York.
No sooner had Craig reached his apart
ment than he was called up insstently
upon the telephone. He answered. The
voice was Billie Ballantyne's
"Mr. Rutherford" she cried, eXultantly-
her tone was all triumph, victory-"come
come to me qulck-I have good news"
He went TO the West 10th street house
and Billie was waiting for him in the
little reception room down stairs.
Glad TO get in now and then" smiled
Craig
She hardly heard him. She was a-quiver
with excitement.
Think" she exclaimed, think what
I've got"
Craig shook his head. II can't think
well when you're around" he said. What
have you got?"
She held out her hand and placed her
hand In his, She Withdrew 1t as quickly
as she had extended 1t, but in Craig's