Evening star., 1921-10-22

get away, and until then she must
stay here. There was only one way
she could do that without arousins
suspicion. and at the same time have
freedom OF action-as an ally. an in
dispensable ally, of this man here
There was only one dominating con-
sideration. therefore, to guide her in
what, or how much, she told Dago
|, George. for once Dave Henderson had
slipped away that was the last Dago
her: and the consideration involved
was that. while she knew Dago George
too well to trust him IN the smallest
degree. Dago George must be made
to trust her in the fullest measure.
and from the strongest of all reasons
from Dago Georges standpoint-that I
of self-interest. And the surest way
to accomplish that was to tell Dago
George enough of the truth to. at one
and the same time. arouse his cupid
ity and leave him in a sense depend
ent upon her cooperation for his
Il can only tell you what heard
them saying to each other that night
when l wrote that letter for my
father" she said deliberately. But
that is enough. think: anyway. 1t
was enough to decide me to come
intended to communicate with you
In just what way. do not know
but he died that same night. The
only thing. then. that 1 could see to
do was to get here without a mo-
cisco Immediately after my fathers
burial. You understand?'
Yes. yes!" Dago George nodded his
head vigorously In assent. But. of
course! Yes. yes. my little bambino!
Well-and thenT'
She leaned forward impressiyely to.
ward DagO George
This Barty Lynch stole some
money" she said, in a quick, eager
voice; "a great deal Of money, thou
sands; 1 heard them speak of hun
him to get away from the police:
that is why he trusted my father.
But this money was stolen again from
Barty Lynch by man who Barty
Lynch said had run here to New
York for cover. That Is what has
brought Barty Lynch hereto find
You see? Once Barty Lynch gets hold
Of the money again, he-but that is
why my father gave him a letter to
you. and"
Signed it con amare." broke In
and almost: as. though speaking to
himself; Eyes. yes! I see. It is the
hand of the old master, and it has
lost none of its cunning! Yes, yes!
II see! There is no risk! 1t is stolen
money to begin with! Signor Barty
And even if Signor Barty Lynch dis.
appeared-eh-wh6 is. to. know the
difference, since he, has already ar
ranged things SO nicely in hiding
himself away from the police! Eth!
not, so?"
Teresa's face was impassive.
Yes. except that We have not got
| that money yeti" she said curtly. 'It
may not be as easy as 1t looks. That
is why ! am hereto help; and also
she stared Dago George levelly In
the face-"to see that Dago George
does not get more than his share"
The Italians hands were raised in.
stantly in protestation.
But. my little bambino-that you
in an aggrieved way. "I am hurt
, that you should think forget Nicolo
Capriano. though he is dead, or that
you should think I would do any.
thing like that"
Nor do ! think So" she answered
We shall work all the better to-
gether il we understand to begin
with that Nicolo Caprianos daughter
though Nicolo Capriano is dead, has
stin some power. and if we understand
that this is Nicolo Capriano's plan. and
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be made on the same basis that Nicolo
Capriano would have made it,
'It is Nicolo himself speaking
murmured Dago George. He was
smiling now. II had no thought OF
anything but that. It Is understood
I could ask for nothing better"
Very we1l!' she said. There is
nothing to be done at first. then, but
to watch him in everything he does
here in New York. You have plenty
| of men you can depend upon-I know
| that; but think I can do more, or al
least as much. as they can, and Ger.
tainly with all of US working together
we should succeed. He is in room
| upstairs. you say. You have another
one next to his that Is empty, per.
haps? Yes? Well, that is good.
| will take it. He will be surprised ia
see me here, but he will not be sus.
picious. He believes that you were a
very intimate friend of my father
Naturally, then, it would be at the