Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-05-21

on guard. But If you ask me, ! don't
like the idea of her happening I'm here
Just at this time. This is no place
for an innocent child" and she looked
about, her lip curling. lord, i should
say not Do you happen to remember
any New York contractor by that
name, Mr.. Enright?"
The rotund lawyer. his feet elevated
on the windOw-sill, cigar between
his lips, shook his head I'm emphatic
dissent.
"Not lately; there was Tim Dono-
van who had pull In the subway
excavation-he was a Tammany man
but he died, and was never married.
What's the girl look like"
Rather slender. with brown hair,
sorter coppery in the sun, and gray
eyes that grow dark when she's in
terested. About twenty-three or four,
] should say"
"Did you get her full namer
"Sure; it's on the register-Stella
Donovan"
| Enright lowered his feet TO the floor,
a puzzled look on his face, his teeth
clinched on his cigar
"Hold on bit till / think" ne NUT
! tered. "That sounds mighty familiar
Stella Donovan! BY the Lord. I've
heard that name before somewhere;
all, have it-she's on the New York
| Star. I've seen her name signed to
articles in the Sunday edition. I'll
bet she's the girl"
"a New York newspaperwOman !;
well, what do you suppose she is do
ing out here? After us?"
Enright had grip on himself again
and slowly relit his cigar. leaning
back, and staring out the window. His
mind gripped the situation coldly.
"Well, we'd best be careful" he said
slowly. Probably it's merely COIN
cidence, but / don't like her lying to
Beaton. That don't look just right.
Wen lay quiet and try the young lady
out. BeatOn here can give her an in
PRODUCTION to Miss La Rue, and the
rest is easy"
WestcOtt's purpose in visiting the
La ROsita mine was rather vague
one. His thought had naturally asso-
ciated Bill Lacy with whatever form
Of deviltry had brought Beaton to the
neighborhood of Haskell, and he felt
convinced firmly that this special
brand of deviltry had some direct con-
nectiOn with the, disappearance of
Frederick Cavendish. Just what the
connection between these people might
prove to be was still q matter of
doubt. but as Miss Donovan was seek
ing this information at the hotel, all
that remained for him to do at pres
ent was an investigation of Lacy. The
careful review of all Miss Donovan
had told him only served to increase
his confidence that his old partner
still lived. No other conception seemed
possible, or would account for the
presence of Ned Beaton in Haskell, or
the hurried call for Miss La Rue. Yet
1t was equally evident this was not
caused by any miscarriage of their
original plans. Apparently every de-
ming of Frederick Cavendish's fortune,
had been thus far successfully carried
out. The money was already prac-
tically In their possession, and not the
slightest suspicion had been aroused.
1t had been a masterpiece Of criminal
ingenuity so boldly carried out as to
avoid danger Of discovery.
Every step had been taken exactly
In accord with the original outlines,
except. possibly that they had been
hurried by Cavendish's sudden deter
minatiOn to return West, and his will
disinheriting John. These had COM
PEELED earlier action, yet no radical
change in plans, as the machinery
was already prepared and In position.
Luck had been with the conspirators
when Frederick called in Enright to
draw up the will.
Enright! Beyond doubt his were
the brains dominating the affair. The
whole foul thing lay before Westcott's
imagination in its diabolical ingenuity
-Enright's legal mind had left no
game absolutely safe, so far, at least,
as he was personally concerned.
The money was to go legally to John
without the shadow of suspicion
resting upon it; and then-well, he
knew how to do the rest; already he
had firm grip on a large portion.
Yes, all this was reasonably clear
what remained obscure was the fate
Of Frederick Cavendish.
Westcott came back from his mus
ings to this one important question.
The answer puzzled him. If the man
was dead why should Beaton remain at
Haskell and insist On Miss La Rue's
Joining him? And If the man was
alive and concealed somewhere in the
neighborhood, what was their present
object2 Had they decided they were
risking too much In permitting him to
liver Had something occurred to
make them feel IT safer to nave him
out Of the way permanently What
connection did Bill Lacy have with the