The Washington times., 1922-09-20
The Stranger cs %s;"s s;t%sss: %"%: By John Goodn
Justice Grapples With lnfamy, Portray.
f ing Master Rascality, and Love of
T. Fair Women and Brave Men
INDEED. It has surprised me
frequently that such thing
has not happened before to-

frequently that such thing
u has not happened before to-
day. 1t is an event that would cause
me no great grief" added Mr.. Bell
! blandly., my activities as some
what obscure solicitor with negli-
Eible practice are hardly worth
mentioning, compared with my
share in the delightfully."- interest
ing firm Of Callaghan & Co. Still
q little camouflage is always de-
sirabIe." w.. - q. -
He looked around benevolently
at his companions. .a.,.
I'VE are a curious company. are
we not? Drummond, young man
Of excellent Connections member
) Of The best clubs, with the entree
to circles that command respect
everywhere. Vaille. also well born
and well educated, an authority on
big game shooting and with u mill
tary career of some distinction.
Myself, an humble professional
man, cultivating those peculiar
gifts which fit me to succeed, as a
blood.sucker upon the arteries Of
society. I am convinced we have
in Joan ,Tallbois the richest vein
ever approached."i He turned to
Ca1laghsns "Chief, there is money
ssnough behind u.s.. We shall not
be hampered for lack of funds"
There is over 5000 pounds
banked" replied Csllaghan. "In
this room I have 1900 pounds in
cash for immediate needs. The
entire case. to the moment Of
victory, will not cost US 1000
pounds"
Enough" queried Drummond.
"to hold the girl in subjection--and
defeat Mottisfont?"
There is no need to fight: Motifs
font" answered the chief, for we
hold every card in the game.
Here" He touched the book shelf
At his side, lies the evidence that
will establish. Joan as Andy Paik
bois and which neither money nor
skill could trace without our sane
ton. We have the whip hand and
we shall use It,"
He took a bunch of keys from
his pocket.
THE time has come, gentlemen"
he said, Ito lay before you these
proofs and give you your orders"
The others moved to his side
quickly. Mr.. Callaghan placed a
hand on the low book shelf, which
moved to his touch and swung
back from the wainscot. Behind
It the panel opened, disclosing the
front OF a small but massive and
very modern safe, let into the wall.
.Callaghan turned the combina-
ton and inserted his key in the
lock. It worked stiffly, and with
some difficulty. to his surprise.
Here" he said, as the safe door
swung open, I'VE have a hundred
aces and the grand slamr
His voice died away to a whis-
per. He remained, staring blankly
at the safe. Suddenly he fell on
his knees and CROPPED around the
interior with clutching {. hands.
There, was nothing there-save a
hundred pounds in bank notes.
Empty" he gasped. THE
proofs are goneH' -.
And the money! cried Bell,
trembling. -'~'. ''.
Fifteen hundred pounds taken.
But the proofs-the proofs!'
Callaghah seized hold OF the safe
door. On either side OF the lock
was a tiny, neatly driven hole
through the chilled steel.
The chief rose slowly to his feet,
his face white as marble.
"Drummondv' he said. horsely.
"you were right! There Is but one
man of our generation who could
have done this Job, and here on the
safe door I see his workmanship.
We are up against Jim Carey in
the flesh, and he has robbed us Of
every weapon we held-save onew