New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-08
The Strange Facts and Frank Warm
Ing Lillian Gnye Madge


There was absolute conviction in
Lillian's voice as she told me OF Al
len brakes belief that the name OF
the master mind behind the gigantic
conspiracy against the government
would startle the world, There was
soemnity also, and felt myself shiv-
ering little at the stress noticeable
In her voice
My story had convinced her OF AL
len brakes insight, ] saw that and ]
saw something else, also--that her
acceptance of his theory had put a
weight OF worry upon her. Ever
since Smiths capture She had been
buoyantly sure OF ultimate success In
the brilliantly planned campaign
which she, my father and Allen Drake
were waging on behalf or the govern
mcnt against the deadly Shiny con-
spiracy in which the man Smith, had
played so prominent a part. But the
last half-hour had shattered her con-
tidence, though Enthusiastically, 1t
had only strengthened her resolution.
HE is SO powerful, then--this
MANI" ] asked
His wealth is unlimited" she re-
piled, land his business and political
connections are as numerous and as
powerful as the tentacles of an oc-
topus. And, though but one or two
people beside those bleeding him,
know it. he has but one aim in life
the overthrow of all existing forms
of government.
"a Dangerous Leader
He has cherished the idea for years
until it has become a monomania
with him" She leaned forward tense
ly. There is no scheme so wild but
finds its support in him, no schemer
so blatant or vicious but can gain a
hearing if he only sounds the one
note of revolt which this man wishes
to hear. We, of the service have
known Of him for years, but we have
considered him harmless the parlor
anarchist type, you know" Lillian's
voice fairly dripped scorn,
II know" | agreed, for on several
occasions ! have been compelled to
listen to the futile fulminations of the
breed, and share Lilian's contemptu-
out resentment
But lately Allen has urged that
the man is only sending up a smoke
cloud by his silly parlor performances
he certainly has given wonderful
imitation of doddering millionaire
member of our most piffing imitation
intelligentzia all these years-and
that in reality he is a most able and
dangerous leader of the scum. both
native and that presented to us by
our European neighbors.
Lillians Plan
ALLEN says the man is drunk not
only with the idea of world revolt,
but with that more potent intoxica-
ton, the thought OF himself as a
world dictator. He has the ambitions
and the ruthessness of Wilhelm and
Lenin rolled into one. And stranger
things have happened than that his
insane plans might come to fruition"
l stared at her in frightened amaze
ment
You don't mean that you won't be
able to thwart him and bring him to
justice ?" | asked.
II mean that there's some reason |
for this coming out into the open of
people whom we had thought running |
for their lives" she retorted 1T is |
all vague to mel can't tell precise
,ly what is up, but / have one of my |
lunches that things aren't going right.
I'm going to talk to your father 1t
strikes me that he and I are need
ed down at headquarters, although |
we've had no summons. think we'll |
beat it down to Allen and have a Big
Chief pow-wow.
Il hate to leave you. though" she
said worricdly. When will Dicky be
home"''
In two days" / returned Il trile
TREMENDOUSLY, for the seriousness of
her mien had impressed me almost to
the point of nervous fear.
Then either your father or l will
wait till he comes back" she said with
decision.
Pm not in swaddins Clothes"
said spiritedly.
No. and ! don't want to sec you
In grave clothes" Lillian retortea,
and that's whore you'll be if either
Grace Draper or Smith get their vile
hands on You Smith justly lays his
iIndoing twice in succession to your
ladyship, and ;hc fact that you are
10 him that despiscd thing. woman.
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