The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-10-06

her eyes met mine earnestly. but
felt could perceive certain plead
ing in her depths.
Il am Tom Longdale's sister Helen.
AS you doubtless know, financially
tnefe is no necessity for my seeking
employment. Indeed I did not seek
| IT, but was induced to accept this Do
| sltlon at the request of Mr.. Krantz.
VINO has been lifelong friend of nv
fathers. enjoy the work. however.
| and have been here now nearly three
| years. Adolph Krantz is a most low
| able man, and l am devoted to- his
service. He is an Austrian by birth,
ana mas found it more or less difficult
10 get away from that influence Much
money from Europe passes through
his hands in financing various schemes.
ana among others this revolutionary
iullu was Entrusted to him. At first
he accepted this in the ordinary course
OF business, without suspicioning it's
purpose, but later learned how the
money was being expended. The mo-
ment ne became doubtful, Mr.. Krantz
absolutely severed all connections
with these p1otters and their schemes.
While this was thoroughly understood
ohclaily, in Washington, where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
engaged in underhand work, still be
i1eVed he could be used for their DUR.
pOses."
Yet he accepted the trust?"
In a way yes; but with perfectly
loyal intent. AS soon as word Sc
PHQHIV
be thus used, he laid the full facts
before the officials Of this bank.
was present as his secretary, and
learned then for the first time what
l have already told you. They ad.
vlsed that he make the plot known
Immediately to the authorities at
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 thisawas contaminated. Mr..
Krantz, being afraid that he would
be followed If he went again to Wash
inRton, delegated me to go, 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-Alva, 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.
"It is not necessary that / go fur
Their into detail. l 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 it. 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 kuOW.
"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 Wine2 l know
Of your call at his Office"
II wondered If you did. Were you
there then?"
Yes. I followed you In"
81 wish I had known; would have"
ventured more than dared to alone.
I suspected-yes but that was all.
I possessed no facts, but frightened
him SO when exhibited that -hat-pin
I felt absolutely convinced that he
was guilty"
"You had no reason to believe he
possessed such weapons"
"None whatever; merely took q
chance. l think now the pin used be-
longed to Sarah Waldron, but how 1t
came there can only be determined
through a confession by her husband"
Tier eyes lifted again to mine. ques-
tioningly, and a bit anxious.
"Was my course right or wrong,
Philip Severn?"
Undoubtedly right, although i'm
agine few girls would have had the
"You believe in me still? in the
NV handclasp frightened, and her
eyed dropped before the message she
must have instantly read in mine.
'"rhis has been test Of us both
which we Will never regret" | an
swered soberly, "fOr it has brought
faith, hope, love; is this not trueT'