The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-11-04

with these plotters ana thsu schemes.
While this was thoroughly understood
officially, in Washington, where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
engaged in underhand work. still be
lieved he could be used for their pur-
poses.'
Yet he accepted the trust?"
I'm a way, yes; but with perfectly
loyal inteGt As soon as word Sc
cretly reached him that he was to
be thus used, he laid the full facts
before the officials OF this bank 4
was present as his secretary, and
learned then for the first time what
l have already told you. They ad.
vised that he make the plot known
Immediately TO the authorities al
Washington. He was directed TO ac-
cept the order. and thus, through
seeming cooperation, learn the details
connected with IT. There was delay for
some reason Alva was not quite ready
to go ahead, and refused to draw the
money. Proof Of conspiracy was lack
Ing until this was contaminated. Mr..
krantz. being afraid that he would
be followed II he went again TO Wash
lngtOn, delegated Inc TO 60. as / was
entirely unknown. The Secret Serv-
ice there outlined a plan designed TO
hurry matters. l was TO be sent d.
rect to these men-Afva, IN particular
with positive instructions from the
higher powers in Washington to draw
the money and get busy. AS / speak
Spanish easily. and took the name
of a well-knOwn female revolution
ist now in this country, but unknown
even TO Alva, the task did not seem
a specially dangerous one"
She passed for a moment, her mind
gathering up the odds and ends Of
narrative.
1t is not necessary that / go fur
Their into detail. 1 met Captain Alva
as planned, and was taken to the
place where his gang gathered. Krantz
was there with the money, and my
message compelled the Chilean TO ac-
cept, and receipt for 1t. Government
agents were stationed in Jersey City
TO intercept him on his way back to
New York. He never got far enough
to fall into their hands; before he
had driven four blocks he was muir
dered and robbed. The rest of the
story you already know"
The money was actually in that
valise. them"
Some money was. but not all. We
were afraid it might be opened be-
fore an arrest could be made. Each
package had real money on the out
side; altogether the amount did not
exceed fifteen hundred dollars, and
these bills were all marked"
But you suspected Wine? 1 know
of your call at his Office
Il wondered if you did. Were you
there then?"
Yes. l followed you in"
II wish l had known; I would have
ventured more than l dared to alone |
I suspected-yes but that was all. !
[ possessed no facts, but l frightened |
him so when I exhibited that hat-pin |
I felt absolutely convinced that he
was guilty"
You had no reason to believe he |
possessed such a weapOn?"
None whatever; l merely took a
chance. / think now the pin used be-
longed to Sarah Waldron. but how it
came there can only be determined |
through a confession by her husband"
Ter eyes lifted again to mine. ques-
tioningly, and a bit anxious.
WAS my course right or wrong,
Philip Severn?"
Undoubtedly right, although l i'm
agine few girls would have had the
courage"
You believe in me stin7 In the
Toman?"
My handclasp frightened. and her
eyed dropped before the message she
must have instantly read in mine.
This has been a test of us both
which we will never regret" I an.
Swered soberly, for it has brought
'aith, hope, love; is this not true?"
She did not move, or glance up
lut 1 caught the whispered response
If her lips.
(THE END.)