The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-11-11

I'm which could ascertain was to try.
There was no one to witness my at
tempt, and, even If some office door
suddenly opened, could quickly find
cOncealment in the nearby stairway.
/ crept out through a narrow crack.
and approached on tiptoe the entrance
TO Wines Office No sound reached
me from within, and my fingers ST.
| lently pressed the knob, which
turned without resistance-the latch
was Off. A half inch at a time
opened the door. listening for any
noise behind. my eyes peering through
the narrow crack at what was re-
vealed within. They perceived little,
merely q small, unOccupled room, evil
IDENTIFY an outer Office, containing a
cheap desk, two chairs and q type
writing stand, the machine covered
Two maps hung upon the walls; In
one corner was a glass water-holder,
and In the other a dlminutive closet,
the door ajar. That was all, except
that lndlstingulshable voices were con.
V sing somewhere beyond the parti-
ton and well out OF view.
Encouraged TO believe this thrust
my head far enough forward to make
sure. A step to the left would doubt.
less have revealed Wine, but from
where ] stood the end of the partition
interfered. BY slipping to the right 1t
wOud be quite possible for me to en-.
ter without being seen, and three
cautious steps would bring me to the
security Of the closet. From there,
with the door into the corridor closed,
| might Overhear all that passed be-
tween the two. l had ventured too
far now TO retreat. and, without sec
ond of hesitation, / pressed through
the narrow opening, and silently
closed the door behind me. Confident
that had not been detected,
crouched into the narrow closet,
scarcely knowing whether to be
ashamed or proud of my success.
could clearly distinguish the
words Of conversation. At first these
were hardly understandable. seeming
ly having no connection with any mat
ter with which felt concerned. The
two were evidently discussing money.
to be sure, but in terms involving the
payment of interest, and the impossi-
bility Of extending a loan. over
heard her say, quietly but firmly:
81 came to you, Mr.. Wine, because
Of our connection in other matters.
overheard this discussion, and felt
you ought to be fOrewarned."
II appreciate your Kindness" he an
swered. evidently surprised, but sim
ply cannot raise the amount today
II Is too late"
ut does not have to be raised to-
day, but before the closing Of bank
ing hours tomorrow"
Il can have 1t by then" desperately.
81 was sure you could, If only ex-
planned the necessity
She arose as though her purpose
had been accomplished, but appar-
emily the man was uneasy, and de-
sired to know more.
''But I fail to understand your in
.erest; why should you take the trou-
hle to come here and tell me thisT'
She laughed lightly
'Why? really it is easily enough I'M
dcrstood. We are together. are we
not? Now that Captain Alya is dead
it is generally believed you will he
selected 10 lead IN thls work. Oh
yes 1t is; have already been so In
formed And I'm that case It is abb
solutely necessary that your bank
connections be excellent. There are
other funds already in this country"
"Other funds l supposed this last
payment was to be ALL"
"Assuredly not; the cause cannot
stop for an instant merely because Of
this loss. Moreover, that will doubt
less he recovered"
"Do you think so2, Have the DO
lice found any clues7"
1.-The police Hardly, bu. there are
others searching. not so easily turned
aside. We believe we know already
who got the money"
"YOu-yOu think you-you knowT'
he could not keep the tremble out OF
his voice. "Was-was 1t one Of usT"
at could scarcely be an outsider.
for the secret was guarded we'll. Only
those Of that circle knew the money
was here even. while not more than
two or three we're aware Of its hav-
ing been passed over to Alva. / can't
say any more at present. Mr.. Wine.
Yer knew Captain Alga very well, did
you notP'
"Y-yes; that is. we were good
friends. We had much In common"
"Are yOa a GermanT
by blOOd--yes. but born in Pc.
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