The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-28

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enough to Bruce. had a 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.
Stanford Stone by means OF a die
taphOne was able to keep in close
touch with Blacks movements. since
he never for a 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.
Were not really together. Mr..
Stone" she said gayly. I'm looking
for papa. l thought he might be here"
I'm sorry he isn't. Miss Dorothy"
said Stone. But II You'll call up
Boyd Penrose's office l think you'll get
him. I'll take Larnigan outside while
you telephone"
Dorothy smiled her thanks. She
was left alone and by pure accident
picked up the dictaphone receiver. To
her horror and Amusement 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.
II think III go straight home. l
can't reach papa" she said. Coming,
Bruce?"
He nodded a farewell to Stone and
went down with her. At the curb she
seized his arm.
Bruce. where are you going?" she
asked tensely.
TIC see an old friend-Jim Stevens"
he said. Hes a newspaper man, and
we're going to pull Off q stunt together"
Let me take you there" she urged.
please. Bruce! Send Bonner home
alone. | want to show you how my
new car runs
lie thought nothing of her request
and was glad to yield Bonner. star
tied and dismayed. saw what had hap.
pened. ana ut once. instead of going
home as he was told to do, he hurried
to Black.
Damn" said Black. We'll. we'll
have to get those fellows and plant
them near I~srnigan's house Come on:
take me through the park. It's ~risilier.
but that can't be helped"
Bonner obeyed. They hurried into
the park. and at the fatal spot. rs
Black stood up. a yolley 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. and her lawyer had told
her that he had found no one willing
to take 1t up, good as vas the security
Bruce saw In this a plot on the part
Of the fifteen to punish him. But Doro
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.
and She went straight to her fnther
II asked him to ADVANCE her IA large
0l1m m, (ftrf I'm <A.,rr;tis liz in,,vINcl
as he did 80. givin. her the money in
| cash
What do you want it for?' he
asked.
She told him. and. though she saw
the startled look that came into ais
eyes, she did not know the reason nor
that 1t was Roger MaXWelfs insurance
company that had threatened t. fore
close On Mrs IArnigan's house, Yet
+ was true-she had unwtetingly de-
tented q plan coDcocsad BY her father
and Stanford Stone
Maxwell said nothing 10 Docothy oe
the truth Perhaps be daSod n0& nor.
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