The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-15

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Now just be quiet until I finish"
Her eyes met mine earnestly. bae
I felt I could perceive q certain plead
ing in her depths.
Il am Tom Longdale's sister Helen.
As you doubtless know, financially
there is no necessity for my seeking
employment. Indeed l did not seek
1t, but was induced to accept this po-
sition at the request of Mr.. Krantz,
who has been a lifelong friend Of my
| fathers. enjoy the work, however,
and have been here now nearly three
years. Adolph Krantz is most low
able man. and l am devoted to his
service. He Is an Austrian by birth.
| and has found 1t more or less difficult
| to 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
Re 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
officially, in Washington. where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
engaged in underhand work. still DO
lieved he could be used for their pur.
pOses."
yet he accepted the trust?'
I'm way, yes but with perfectly
loyal intent. Az soon as word Sc
cretly reached him that he was to
be thus used, he laid the full facts
before the Offiajals Of this bank.
was present u his secretary. and
learned then for the FIRST time what
have already told you. They id.
v'set that he make the plot known
Immediately to the authorities a
Washington. He was directed to &C.
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 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
lnRtOn, delegated me to go, as was
entirely unknown. The Secret Serv.
Ice there outlined a plan designed to
hurry matters. 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 l speak
Spanish easily, and took the name
Of well-known female revolution
list now In this country, hut unknown
even to Alva, the task did not seem
q specially dangerous one"
She passed for q moment, her mind
gathering up the odds and ends Of
narrative.
1T In not necessary that 20 fur.
ther into detail. l met Captain Alva
as planned, and was taken to the
place where his gang gathered. Krants
was there with the money, and my
message compelled the Chilean to &C.
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 1nur.
dered and robbed. The rest Of the
story you already know"
1.-THE money was actually in that
valise. them"
Some money was. but not all. We
were afraid 1t might be opened be.
fore an arrest could be made. zach
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 WineI know
Of your call at his ofiice.''
II wondered If you did. Were you
there then?'
"Yes, I followed you in"
Il wish had known; I would have
ventured more than l dared to alone.
l suspected-yes; but that was all,
l possessed no facts, but frightened
him so when I exhibited that hat.piu
I felt absolutely convinced that he
was guilty"
"You had no reason to believe he
possessed such a weapon?"
"NOne whatever; l merely took q
chance. think now the pin used be.
longed to Sarah Waldron. but how II
came there can only be determined
through confession by her husband"
itr eyes lifted again to mine, cues.
tioningly, and bit anxious.
"Was my course right or WRONG.
Philip SevernT"
"UndoubtedV right. although I i'm.
agine few girls would have had the
courage"
"You believe in me stinl in the
wOmanv
My handclasp frightened, and hsr
eyed dropped before the message she
must have instantly read In mine.
This has been q test Of u both
which we will never regret" an.
SWered sOberly. 'fOr II has hrouuh,