Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-02

He expected to be presented with let
.ers OF Introduction. and to while away
. half hour in the agreeable discussion
OF mutual acquaintance.
Il should like q few minutes private
talk with you" began the well-dressed
Granger. MAY close the door?' The
consul general. with sense OF disap-
pointment, nodded. The blond man
returned and sat down. Il don't know
how to begin, but want you to copy
this cablegram and send 1t under your
own name. Here it is: read 1t.
So singular request filed the con-
sui general with establishment. Rather
mechanically he accepted the slip of
paper, adjusted his glasses. and
read
The Andes Construction company. New
York: A former employee OF yours wishes
to make restitution OF $500. with inter.
est to date. He dares not give his name
lated restitution viii lift the ban against
his coming to America and resuming his
citizenship. Reply collect.
'This il an extraordinary request to
make to me, sir"
Gould possibly offer that to the
cable operator! Without name or adj
dress? No; could not do it without
being subjected to q thousand ques-
dons, none Of which should care to
answer. So came to you. Passing
through your hands, no one will ques-
ZION 1t. VIII you do this favor for .
DOOR unfortunate devil?"
Oddly enough. the other could not
get away from his original impression.
The clothes, the way the man wore
hem, the clarity Of his eyes, the abun-
dant health that was expressed by the
one OF the skin, derided such pos
sibility as the cablegram made mani
,est.
He forced the smile back to his lips.
Are you sure you're not hoaxing
met"
mo. am the victim Of the hoax
systematically. III one may call the
auirks Of fate by the name of hoax"
the stranger added. "Will you send
IT."
The years he had spent in the con-
eular service had never brought before
Iim a situation OF this order. He did
not know exactly what to do. He
Nooked out Of the window, into the ho-
tel court at the sky which presently
you'd become overcast with the daily
rain clouds. BY and by he remem-
bered the man waiting patiently ct his
elbow.
what is your name?"
I'D rather not give that until /
hear from New York. I am known out
here by the name Of Warrington"
Warrington. The puzzlement van.
ished from the older mans face, and
his eyes became alert, renewing from
!, another angle their investigation of
the stranger. Warrington. So this
xas the man? He could understand
now. Who could blame girl for max
Ing mistake when he. q seasoned vet.
'efan, had been beguiled by the out
ward appearance Of the man? Mallow
,,vas right. He was . handsome beg.
sar.
& Il promise to send this upon one
condition"
{e accept WltuOuV 4uSOtAOus AeAuAAys
ut is that you must keep away from
Elss Chetwood. now and hereafter. You
lrnade her acquaintance under false
ipretenses."
r deny that. Not under false pre-
lenses" How quickly things went
about! "Let me tell you how met
lher..
The consul general listened: he His
tened with wonder and interest, and
more. with conviction that the young
man had been perfectly honest. But
the knowledge only added to his grow
ing alarm. It would not be difficult for
such 1 man to win the regard Of any
young woman. FL
And yoo told her what yuu had
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