The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-18

him he got into touch with Bruce Lar
nigan's chauffeur. This man, seeming
ly respectable and actually faithful
enough to Bruce, had dark spot in
his life. Black managed to learn of
this and so got the man Bonner into
his grip. He arranged to have Bon
ner drive Larnigan through the park
while gunner were planted there.
STAFFORD Stone by means of a die.
taphone was able to keep in close
touch with Blacks movements. since
he never for moment trusted Black.
On the day after his conversation with
Bruce. however. Stone, listening over
the dictaphone. nodded with approval
Bruce he knew was coming to see him.
Afterward Bonner should be able to
take him through the park. And then
the graft syndicate's most dangerous
enemy would be removed!
Bruce arrived while Black was still
discussing his plans. With him was
Dorothy Maxwell
We're not really together. Mr.
Stone" she said gayly. I'm looking
for papa. thought he might be here"
I'm sorry he isn't. Miss Dorothy"
said Stone. "Rut If you'll call up
Boyd Penrose's office think you'll get
him. I'll take Lurnigan outside while
you telephone"
Dorothy smiled her thanks. She
was left alone and by pure accident
picked up the dlctaphone receiver To
her horror and amazcment she heard
Black giving the final orders for
Bruce's murder. Her heart almost stop.
ped. but she managed to control her
self and heard enough to put her In
possession of all the details of the plot
Then. schooling her features. she went
out and joined Bruce and Stone.
81 think I'll 80 straight home /
can't reach papa" she said. Coming.
Bruce?"
He nodded n farewell to Stcne and
went down with her. At the curb she
seized his arm.
Bruce. where are you going?' she
asked tensely.
ITO see an old frlend-,Iim Stevens"
he said. He's a newspaper man, and
we're going to pull off stunt together"
let me take you there" she urged.
please. Bruce! Send Bonner home
alone. | want to show you how my
new car runs"
He thought nothing OF her request
and was glad to yield. Bonner. star
tied and dlsmayed. saw what had hap
pened, and mt once, instead Of going
home as he was told to do, he hurried
to Black.
Damn" said Black. "Well. Wen
have to get those fellows and plant
them near Larnigan's house. Come on;
take me through the park. It's riskier,
but that can't be helped"
Bonner obeyed. They hurried into
the park. and ut the fatal spot. as
Black stood up, u volley rang out The
gun men had mistaken their employer
for their victim. Black fell dead!
Meanwhile Dorothy had waited for
Bruce during his talk with Stevens and
had then driven him home. They
found Mrs. Larnigan in tears. The
holder of the mortgage on her house
had arbitrarily refused TO give her
more time, ana her lawyer had told
her that he had found no one willing
to take II up, good as was the security
Bruce saw in this n plot on the part
OF the fifteen TO punish him. But Doru-
thy, without telling him of her inten
tons, determined to save him.
Everything will come out all right"
Dorothy assured Bruce.
She had some property of her own.
ana she went straight TO her father
ana asked him TO advance her n large
sum on certain securities. He laughed
as he did so, giving her the money in
cash.
What do you want 1t for?" he
asked
She told him, and. though she saw
the startled look that came into his
eyes. she did not know the reason nor
that IL was Roger Maxwells Insurance
company that had threatened to fore
close on Mrs. Larnigan's house. Yet
1t was true-she had unwittingly de-
feated plan concocted by her father
and Stanford Stone.
Maxwell said nothing to Dorothy Of
the truth. Perhaps he dared not Per-
haps 1t was because just after he learn
ed what she meant to do Bard Pen.
rose, his old friend, and his daughter
Mabel. one of Dorothy's best girl
friends. were announced. Penrose
was head Of the traction trust. He
and Maxwell had many interests IL
common. And In the course of the
talk the incident Of the mortgage seem
ed to he forgotten.
1T was the next day that Bruce ant
his friend. Jim Stevens, the reporter
went to work on the new subway. hav
ing decided that this was the bes
chance they had TO secure first hand
evidence of mn lncontrovertible sor
against the trust Nor were they
wrong. In n very short time they dis
covered the truth OF what they hat
suspected-that city inspector wa,
being bribed to pass IN inferior grade
Of cement in the construction work.