Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21

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plan OF action as arranged by Dali
lard. Everything depended, Of
course. upon the procedure to be
taken by Maxwell. II he put forth
his substitute, the man they had
seen at c., in France. and later
at Paris, rs the brother OF Pat,
then she was to enter her protest
and the lawyer would ask Tor q stay
proceedings for a week.
She had made no effort to get IN
touch with the executor Of the
Blair holdings previous 10 the hour
set for the transfer. That had been
specified in the will which had
named the trust company as custo-
dians Of all the James x. Blair Sc
curities. She had telephoned to
the PRESIDENT of this company the
day before and he had told her that
Herbert Maxwell on the day pre-
vious to that had telephoned, ask
ing II any word had been received
from his ward. Miss Blair. He had
stated. incidentally. that he would
be at the trust company's office on
the date named in the will for the
transfer. accompanied by James X.
Blair Jr.. whom he had brought
back to New York from Paris after
the young man had suffered an
injury TO the brain In a fall from
his airplane. The president Of the
company, Mr.. Grierson. told Pat
that he, himself. would be present
for the ceremony. He would meet
her and her lawyer. he said. in his
private office a few moments before
the appointed hour.
Patricia Blair found her part
cut out for her Immediately upon
and following close on the heels OF
Herbert Maxwell that morning. She.
with the lawyer and her friends.
had met Mr.. Griersc@ the president
OF the trust company. in his office
and the latter conducted them to
the directors room where he had
told them, MI. Maxwell was walt
ing.
Mr.. Grierson had spoken truly.
Mr. Maxwell also had his part not
only cut out but planned out in
advance for him on that eyentful
morning. Mr.. Maxwell demonstra-
ted, too, that he could play his part
in a most convincing manner. He
took as his IA to get into action
the entrance OF his ward who fol-
lowed Immediately after Mr.. Grier-
son.
We'll, we'll. and here IS my dear
Patricia, at laStl' lie exclaimed in
the voice and name Of one i'm
mensely pleased as he stepped for
ward with hand outstretched. Out
OF courtesy and because she couldn't
consistently do otherwise Pat &C
cepted the proffered hand. but re-
leased 1t Immediately. He kept right
on talking.
Il told your friends" he inform
ed her with great cordially, that
-ah, I see they're with you'll told
them over in Paris THAT YOU would
show up all safe and sound on
January first. But they were great
ly worried about you then. Paticia.
Said you'd gone and got yourself
kidnapped. ia. hal Kidnapped But,
there-that's all passed and done.
Now, I suppose, nv dear. you're
tust about wild to greet your dear
brother againi Poor lad. He
doesn't. Of course, remember his
last meeting with you. that event.
ful day in Francei I've told him
all about his accident: how he
crashed down at your feet. almost.
and how you recognized him and
everything But. it's all a big blank.
OF course to him. Now that you're
here. however. let us hope that he'll
begin 10 pick up the broken threads.
with your presence and help. But
there-T forget myself: forget that
you are waitingl"
With these words the old william
and born actor drew the young
man. whose arm he had been hold
ing. forward Just as II he fully ex-
pected Patricia Blair TO fall on the
fellows neck and weep soulfully.
This IS the dear girl herself.
JIMMY he went on smoothly III
the same mellow tones. with the
am carefully calculated line. \
hibiting no heSitancY. not a vestiEe
ri embarrassment. your twin sister.
Patricia You always called her
Pat. but you don't OF course. re-
call that now. poor lad!"
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