The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-11

Nov Just be quiet until I nnixh-
Her eyes met mine earnestly ~
! felt could perceive q certain plead
Ing IN Der deptha
4 am Tom Longdale's sister Heles.
As you doubtless know, financially
there Is no necessity for NV seeking
employment Indeed I did not seeh
II. but was induced to accept this Do
sition at the request Of Mr.. Krantx
who has been a lifelong friend of my
fathers l enjoy the work, however.
and have been here now nearly three
years Adolph Krantz is a most low
able man, and I am devoted TO his
service. He Is an Austrian by birth,
ana has found II more or less difficult
10 get away from that influence. Much
money from Europe passes through
his hands in financing various schemes,
and among others this revolutionary
fund was intrusted to him. At first
ne accepted this In the ordinary course
OF business, without suspicioning its
purpose. but later learned how the
money was being expended. The mo-
ment he became doubtful, Mr.. Krants
absolutely severed all connections
with these plotters and their schemes.
While this was thoroughly understood
ofncially. In Washington, where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
engaged In underhand work, still b.
iieved he could be used for their Dur.
poses"
Yet he accepted the trustr
In q way. yes; but with perfectly
loyal intent. As soon a. word -
cretly reached him that he was to
be thus used. he laid the full facts
before the of1ajals Of this bank. ]
was present u his secretary, and
learned then for the FIRST time what
have already told you. They adj
vised that he make the plot known
Immediately to the authorities At
Washington. He was directed to &C.
cept the order. and thus, through
seeming cooperation, learn the details
connected with 1t. There was delay for
some reason Alva was not quite ready
to 60 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 me to 60, as / wal
entirely unknown. The Secret Serv
Ice there outlined q plan designed t.
hurry matters. was to be sent di
rect to these men-Alva, In particular
with positive instructions from tn,
higher powers In Washington to draw
the money and get busy. As speal
Spanish easily, and took the nam,
of a well-known female revolution
list now in this country, but unknown
even to Alva, the task did not seen
a specially dangerous one"
She passed for a moment, her min,
gathering up the odds and ends 0
narrative.
1T is not necessary that I 20 full
Their into detail. met Captain Alv
as planned, and was taken to tn
place where his gang gathered. Krant
was there with the money, and m
message compelled the Chilean to az
cept, and receipt for 1t. Government
l agents were stationed in Jersey Cit
I to intercept him On his way back I
New York. He never got far enoug
to fall into their hands; before b
had driven four blocks he was mul
: dered and robbed. The rest Of th
story you already know"
1.-THE money was actually in tht
valise. then7"
"Some money was, but not all. "
were afraid 1t might be opened b
4 fore an arrest could be made. Fac
4 package had real money on the on
side; altogether the amount did n,
exceed fifteen hundred dollars, ar
these bills were all marked"
al "But you suspected Winei I kno
y of your call at his Office"
. II wondered If you did. Were "
there them"
; "Yes, I followed you In"
II wish had known; would ha'
ventured more than I dared to alor
suspected-yes; but that was a
possessed no facts, but frighten'
him so when I exhibited that hat-p
felt absolutely convinced that
VI was guilty."
3 "You had no reason to believe
e possessed such weapon7"
u None whatever; merely took
70 chance. think now the pin used ;
. longed to Sarah Waldren, but how
e. came there can only be determin
through confession by her husband
:. Eer eyes lifted again to mine, gu,
= tioningly, and q bit anxious.
" "Was my course right or wror
- Philip Severn"
Undoubtedly right, although I 1
r, agine few girls would have had t
~ courage"
"You believe In me still? in t
= woman?"
IN My handclasp frightened, and
h. eyed dropped before the message 8
must have instantly read In mine.
n This has been q test Of us be
which we will never regret" I {
or swered soberly, ''for It has broua