Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-01-07


John, whom she adored with all her
mind constantly She waited with a
crushing burden at her heart.
And day by day they felt the sus-
pleion rise and hang over them Ike
a dark cloud.
Q'Day, the mail sorter, had been dis
charged the week before. The new
man, Fallon, a sVrly, vindlctive-look-
ing fellow, had his post opposite the
window facing Nancy's desk. When
ever she looked up she would see Fal-
Ions eyes fixed on hers. He seemed
to be watching her. And IT was not
long before she began to see Fallon
lurking behind her when she went out
TO lunch, when she went home. The
man was a spy. She was under sus-
picion, then. Those wretched days
in the office, when John, absorbed
hardly spoke to her, were breaking
down the girls nerves.
John was guilty! The impression
had grown into certainty. The story
Of the legacy was preposterous. In
Nancy's brain an idea was born.
Quietly and unostentatlously she went
from her lunch one day into the Office
building Of the NeatfoOt company,
emerging through the other door.
CHANGING back as she passed out,
she saw Fallon waiting for her. There
was look of satisfaction on his dark
face. He followed her to the Office
almost openly.
Twice more Nancy performed this
feat. Each time she saw Fallon be-
hind her. And somehow, in the mys-
FERROUS way Of offices, that story got
known, too. Nancy read it in the
faces Of all the girls, in Johns. He
knewl
And by now their intimacy had
dwlndled to a shadow Of friendship.
John no longer called for her, alleg
ing the pressure OF work In the Office.
He stayed there nightly, after Nancy
had gone home.
MIR. Bramwell wishes to see you,
Miss Graham
the boy into the general magnate's
room. Lewis was there with Bran
well.
"Sit down, Miss Graham" said
Bramwell. you know Mr.. Feggls
will be back today and before he
comes" his voice was soft as honey
II think you had better confess that
you stole that plan OF the engine"
They waited, watching her face like
hawks.
We've got the goods on you" shout
ed Lewis Electrically. YOU'D better
confess. You have been tracked to
the Neatfoot Offices"
YES, confess" said Nancy calmly
Il was bribed to steal that engine
plan"
Before the triumph on their faces
had risen to the full the door opened
and John came hurrylng in.
You can cut that outw he shouted
Il stole the engine plans and warn
you that all the Office is talking about
Miss Graham being implicated. Well,
it's lie. I'm responsible"
The look Of triumph turned to
amazement Then Lewis leaped for
ward.
You both stole theml" he shouted.
Il have suspected you from the be-
ginning. This will be Jail SEN
tence-"
Dear me, what will be Jail sen
tencef What is this trouble about?"
demanded pleasant-voced old gentle
man, entering the Office, umbrella in
hand.
"Mr. Feggls!" exclaimed Bramwell.
Sir, the engine plans have been stol-
en-, sold to the NeatfoOt company, and
these persons are the guilty ones
They took the plans from the safe"
what are you talking aboutT de,
manded Feggis. Didn't the messen-
ger deliver that note sent you from
on board the Aquitalne? Why, my
dear fellow. took the plans. Had an
emergency order from the French gov
eminent, and couldn't wait to explain.
Just got home with the contract"
But Miss Graham has confessedr'
cried the bewldered Bramwell.
And Mr. Peters also" said Lewis
Mr., Feggis turned and looked into
the faces of the lovers
Il think" he said with quiet empha.
sis, that If you will intrust the mat
ter to me can obtain a very quick re-
cantation from them"
But instead of obtaining the recan-
tatlon he quietly left the room with
his aides.
"0h, joint" sUbbed Nancy, "a
thought you-you- Can you ever
forgive mel"
But | thought you" suffered
John "why, Nancy, what on earth
didn't you believe In that legacy?
tell you what, dear, we've both been
overworked and got little nerve
worn. What do you say TO starting
that honeymoon tomorrow
Tomorrow Nancy gasped. "Why,
can't possibly-that is, not till the
day after John