The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

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"Ah, Luypas," Gonzale said, you are
here at last! Do you understand
Your boys, they are to be in the next
room-yes?' You are to sit near that
telephone. At word from my friend,
Mr.. Martin Wall, today's edition OF
the Mail is to flood the streets, the
newsstands, instantly. Delay might be
fatal Is that clear?'
II know" said Luypas. Il
every good" said Gonzale He turn
ed 20 -Iartin Wall. Nov is the time, -
he added.
The two descended to the street. Op
posite the Hotel de la Pax they parted
The sleek little Spaniard went on alone
and mounted boldly those pretentious
steps. At the desk he informed the
clerk on duty that he must see Mr.
Spencer Meyritk at once.
but Mr.. Meyrick is very busy to.
day. the clerk objected.
.'Say this is life and DEATH" replied
Gonzale, and the clerk, whiting, tele-
phoned the millionaire's apartments.
Finally Spencer Meyrick appeared.
pompous, red faced a hard man to
handle. as he always had been. The
Spaniard noted this, and his Sits OF
eyes grew even narrower.
81 have something to show you,
| said Gonzale politely and removed
from his pocket copy Of the San
Marco Mail, still damp from the
presses.
"f1ARRowBY WASN'T TAKING
ANY CHANCES"
Underneath, in slightly smaller type
Spencer Meyrick read:
REMARKABLE FORESIGHT OF ENG
LISH FORTUNE HUNTER WHO
WEEDS MISS MEYRICK TODAY-TOOK
OUT A POLICY FOR R75,0oo WITH
BOYD'S, SAME TO BE PAYABLE IN
CASE THE BEAUTIFUL HEIRESs
SUFFERED A CHANGE OF HEART
Prominent on the page was a large
photograph which purported to be IAN
exact fac-simile Of the policy" Mr..
Meyrick examined it. He glanced
through the story, which happened to
be commercially brief. He told him
self he must remain calm, avoid fire
works, think quickly. Laying the pa.
per on his knee, he turned to the little
white CARRIED man beside him.
what trick ID this?" he asked
sharply.
''It is no trick, SIR" said Gonzale
pleasantly. "It Is the truth. That is
photograph Of the policy" ).
Old Meyrick studied the cut again
"I'll be hangedv' he remarked.
II have no desire to annoy" Con
yale went on. But there are 5,OC(
copies of today's Mail at the Office
ready to be distributed at sigma
from me. Think, sir! Newsboys OF
the street with that story at the yer,
moment when your daughter become.
Lady Harrowbyr'
Fl see," said Meyrick slowly. 'Black
mail"
You're clever little dog" said Mey
rick through his teeth.
you are not exactly complimentary
However, let us say for the argumen
you. buy the Mail at once. I am, b.
the way. empowered to make the sale
You take charge. You hurry to thu
Office. You destroy all copies of to
days issue so far printed. You Civ
orders to the composing room to xii
this first page story, good as it is
Please KILL you say, a term with news
paper men,
"Um! And your priceY'
ut Is valuable property"
Especially valuable this morning,
take It," sneered Meyrick.
valuable at any time. Our presse
cost $1,000, our linotypes $4,000 AM
there is that other thing-so hard t
estimate definitely=the wide appeal O
our paper. The price-well, $4,000
Extremely reasonable. And / will in
clude the good will of the retirin
management
"You contemplate little"- began
Spencer Meyrick.
my dear sir, control yourself.
pleaded Gonzale, cor may be unabl
to include the good will spoke OF
Would you care to see that story Of
the streets? You may at any moment
There Is but one way out-buy tn
newspaper. Buy it now. Here is TIL
plan You go with me to your bank
You procure $4,000 In cash. We O
together to the Mail office. You pa
me the money, and / leave you Il
charge"
Old Meyrick leaped to his feet
"very goodt' lie cried. "Come onr'
zone thing more" continued tn
crafty Gonzale. ut may pay you t
note-we are watched, even now. Al
the way to the bank and thence to tn
office Of the Mail we will be watched
Should any accident, now unforeseen
happen to me that Issue Of the MAJ
win go on sale in five minutes all owe
San Marco"
Il understand! Gene onr'
CHAPTER XVIII.
"Thsre Will Be No Weddina."