New Britain herald., 1919-11-18

Dr. Muck to cast all ordinary precau-
 tons to the four winds
 Within 2 few moments the elder daughter came in and we were prop erly introduced to her by her brother. She was at once acquainted with the | mission with which we were cntrust- l ed. Upon this she broke down and 1, Wept bitterly until my companion and myself, two hardened agents of the department of justice, could hard ly restrain our tears. The proud mother sat silently while tears roll cd down the checks like so many beads. The brother again assured HIS very politely that his sister would
 return presently and furnish us with
 the key to the strong box
 s Miss NIarvin's Indignation.
 In a few moments Miss Marvin en-
 tered the room. She wore a riding
 costume with whip in her hand
 and l was at a loss whether to ad-
 mlre her feminine beauty or her ath-
 letlc stature tho most. My heart once
 more beat with sorrow when I real lzed that within a few minutes this
 recipient of heavenly perfection must DC submitted to a bitter griling in my hands,
 As Miss Marvin walked to the cen ter of the room where stood on a. large library table the damning black poX she suddenly turned pale: the fuddy color which she had acquired on her horseback ride giving place to
 snow-white paleness. l had waited for the introduction by one of the members of her family present in the room, but they all sat like lifeless
  few steps towards her, introduced myself and my companion in a few words. It was then that she realized | what our visit meant, Fixing her l eyes on the box on the table sho broke out:
 What contemptiblo insult." l Then turning to her mother she
 demanded if her rooms were search
 ed. Her mother nodded in the affirm ative, with tears in her eyes.
 Upon this she once more turned to ] me and raising her arms had uttered 1 but few words when |, putting my l foretingcr over my lips admonished 1 her to speak in a low tone and warn l ed her against the servants hearing what was transpiring in the room. Then I said: l Received Her "Coup de Grace" ] Miss Marvin, when searching your
 room I came across this letter which ] is addressed to you, bearing yester- 1 days postmark.'
 l On glancing at the letter which I ! held in my hand for her to inspect, 1 she withdrew like a deer which had 1 received d coupe de grace" 1 The brother then went to her. and
 putting his hand over her forehead,
 implored her to be brave and obey | the requests of the representatives of 1 the United States, "our government" l Dear" he said to her in a gentle voice, give them the key to the box 1 and help them all you can in their 1 investigation. They are the servants 1 of our country, can you not see? So 1 far they have been very considerate 1 of Us. They can break open that box 1 but I would have you open it your- self"
 1 She looked up to her brother pa l thetically, and, in pitifuI tone said 1 Must l.? o my God! Must I?" l "Yes dear, you must,' said the 1 brother firmly.
 Leaning on her brothers arm she ! left the room and returned with the 1 key, opened the box, lifted the cover, 1 and again threw herself in her chair 1 in a semi-conscious condition. must admit that she was, under the cir 1 cumstances brave beyond descrip- l ton, in this, her supreme struggle l between love and duty.
 l The box was full of letters ad- l dressed to her by pr. Muck In it 1 we also found photographs of pr. l Muck's childhood youth and matur- 1 ity, to be used in a biography that
 was to be prepared by Miss Marvin
 in addition we found two safe deposit
 keys, one for box located in Boston. l and the other in New York. Miss