The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08

the insurance company, he insisted.
How much did your policy call fory"
She hesitated. twenty-five dollars
n week for three months In case of
disability from accident"
Here is 500. will see you before
that is exhausted, and we will see
what we can do for your husband"
lie rose. Keep up your courage, Mrs.
Blake. | am sure that | can help
YOU"
How can ever thank you?"
Don't try" Tom smiled again as
she turned away. but as her wan lit
tie figure vanished the smile faded
from his face. He had work to do
grim work. The company was one OF
the strongest branches of the so called
insurance trust and, as such, deemed
itself above the law, immune from le.
gal investigation. Tom turned finally
away, his hands deep in his pockets,
his face wrinkled in soilber thought
He did not notice the skulliing figure
In the doorway of the building which
glided unostentatiously after him. The
Fifteen kept their audacious antagonist
under surveillance night and day.
Reaching his rooms. Tom saw I'm
newspaper n challenge from the very
concern that was the object of his in
vestigatlons. "The Accident and Life
Insurance Company Invites Any In
vestigation of Its Books and Records
From Any Accredited Source"
He knew that Roger Maxwell, father
of Dorothy. the tiancee of his brother,
Bruce. was the guiding spirit Of the
concern. Was Roger Maxwell impli.
Gated In plot to defraud the public?
Tom shuddered and threw the paper
from him. He would take the insur-
ance men at their word, and If there
was crooked work. heaven help them
Had Tom Larnigan been present ut
n gathering of the remaining leaders
OF the fifteen In their private office
/ that afternoon he might have been
! shade less resolute In his sudden de-
, termination, Stanford Stone, as usual.
was In the presiding chair, and II was
his CURLY grim voice which stated the
purpose Of the session.
"LarniCan is on the trail OF the in
surance trust. gentlemen. Unless we
get him first he Is certain to deal US
another disastrous blow suggest
that we leave Tom Larnigan's fate in
the hands of four picked gun men
whom | have selected for their discre-
ton and craftsmanship. I.arnigan can
follow him to the death. If our man
escapes. Brother Maxwell. the crisis
must be met by you In this instance
as the most interested party"
Roger Maxwell staggered as he rose
from his chair, and his face was bag
gard when he passed through the door.
Behind him Stanford Stone smiled syn
ically at his retreating figure.
AS Tom Larnigan left his hotel In II
taXicab to visit Ben Trnvers he mo-
ticed that two men were following
him. Once out of sight. Tom spoke tn
the chauffeur.
II want you to change places with
me for an hour" he said coOlly, show
ing twenty dollar bill. ITS n joke
on some friends"
For n moment the man stared, and
Tom. in the overcoat and cap OF the
chauffeur. drove slowly up TO the en-
trance Of the hotel where Ben Travers
had his rooms, descended from his seat
and entered the building.
The two gun men fell back with
curses when they found the driver In
side the taXicab. Travers welcomed
Tom warmly and announced that he
| had bought the Daily Independent To
| fight graft. Tom then changed clothes
with a negro beilboy and walked out
to the taXlcah with a trunk on his
shoulders. while the two gun men.
three feet away. smoked serenely, un-
! conscious that their victim was mt
! their elbows. For II moment Tom de-
| bated whether or not % enter ~" tnyi,
: cab himself. but instead walked around
] the corner the hotel and successful
ly eluded his pursuorS lie nj once
proceeded to the Accident and Lie In.
| surance cOmpany's Offices aud pushed
his way into Roger Mngwell's room
| II have come to see your books"
paid Tom CURLY, showing his star. IL
would like TO start my investigation
at once"
For n moment Maxwell continued his
wild stare. and then he gathered him
self together with an effort Certain.
! ly," he stammered, pressing n button,
which called secretary. "Show this
man to the vaults, Jones'" he ordered
as the call was obeyed. Tom bowed
and followed his conductor outside.
Hardly had the door closed when Max.
well picked up his telephone, as that
you, Stone?" he whispered hoarsely
when his connection was established
Young Larnigan is here TO see the
books. He has escaped our trap.
What shall dor
] where Is he nowT