Meade County news., 1915-11-25

vinced that did wrong. But that is
neither here nor there. You sent for
me; what is 1t that you want me to
do?"
81 want to give you one more chance
to disappoint the Wahaska gossips.
she replied, entirely unmoved, as 1t
seemed, by his harsh arraignment.
do you know why this man Brofin
is still waiting?"
81 can guess. He is taking a long
chance on the chapter Of accidents"
mot altogether. Three days ago,
Mr.. Gnlbraith had Miss Grierson tele;
graph to New Orleans for some one of
the bank officials. Yesterday learned
that the man who is coming is the
teller who waited on me and who gave
you the money. AS soon as l heard
that, began to try to find YOU"
Griswold did not tell her that the
danger she feared was a danger past.
go 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 make
run for it? Is that why you sent for
me?"
1T is. You are tempting fate by
staying; and, Notwithstanding what
you have said, still insist that you
owe me something. There is fast
train west at ten o'clock. If you need
ready money"
Griswold laughed. 1t had gone be-
yond the tragic and was fast lapsing
into comedy. farce.
I'VE 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.
If run away, what shall be done with
the-the 'swag,' the bulk of which, as
you know, is tied up in Raymer's busi-
ness?"
Il have thought OF that" she re-
turned calmly, "and 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"
1t was not in human nature to re-
sist the temptation to strike back.
Il have told Raymer how he can
most successfully underwrite his finan-
cial risk" he said. with malice inten-
tional.
"How?"
by marrying Miss Grierson."
He had touched the springs of anger
at last.
THAT woman!" she broke out. And
then: IF you have said that to Ed
ward Raymer, i shall never forgive
you as long as l live! 1t is your at
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 it is stolen money,
1t must not be taken away from him.
Once, when | 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 man
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 of
cold reserve. 81 suppose have given
you the right to say disagreeable
things to me, if you choose to assert
it. But we are wasting time which
may be very precious. Will you go
| away, as have suggested?"
He found his hat and got upon his
feet rather unsteadily.
Il don't know; possibly I shall. But
in any event, you needn't borrow any
more trouble, either on your own ac-
count, or on Raymer's. BY the merest
chance, met Johnson, the teller you
speak of, few minutes ago at the
Winnebago house and was introduced
to him. He didn't know me, then, or
later, when Broffin was telling him
that he ought to know me. Hence,
the matter rests as it did before-be-
tween you and Mr. Galbraith."
"Mr. Galbraith?"
Yes. That was a danger past, too,
short time ago. met him, socially,
and he didn't recognize me- After
ward, Broflin pointed me out to him.
and again he failed to identify me- But
the other day, after | had pulled him
out of the lake, he remembered. I've
been waiting to see what he will do"
He will do nothing You saved his
life"
Griswold shook his head
Il am still man enough to hope that
he won't let the bit of personal service
make him compound felony"
"Why do you call it that?" she de.
manded
Because, from his point of view,
and yours. that is precisely what 1t is;
and it is what you are doing, Miss
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