Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
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Herbert Maxwell, guardian OF Pa
tricta and Jimmy Blair, twins and
joint heirs to an immense fortune,
succeeds in making away with half
Of their estate through the Substi-
tuition Of q fake for Jimmy at the
settlement Of the estate at New
York City. Maxwell Is holding the
real Jimmy. a victim OF aphaSia due
TO shell shock, H. seclusion. Lieu
tenant Rex ballard. DR.. Frank Cor
don. both In love with Patricia, and
Nurse Margery Lynne, her girl
friend, have attempted TO Illustrate
the plot. but fail. Maxwell
the proceeds Of his plot from the
bank In which they we're held, to
his private safety deposit box.
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CHAPTER 81
Throughout the whole OF the
harangue the man addressed as
Foxwell never once looked up from
the occupation OF slowing away in
the box assigned him the securities
he took from the black bag. Two OF
these he placed In his pocket. The
rest all went into the box. With the
last one disposed Of he closed the
box, locked it and dropped the key
in his pocket. Foxwell straighten-
ed up, his gaze fastened on the
young Mr.. Clark.
Il got ten thousand here for you
TO open an account with I'D stairs"
CQtd tim ntHmE nav d. w-1r-~ 49,
tinkled like an icicle. when I'm
through with you I'll give you what
you've got coming. But I need you
Tor awhile yet. II I settled with you
now you'd be gone like a summers
dream by tomorrow night and /
never would see you again! So I'm
keeping you tied in the one way
you'll stay ted In the meantime"
He paused. No change marked the
expanse OF expressioniess face. But
when he spoke again the smooth,
suave voice held a note as menac-
ing as the hiss OF a snake. Don't
forget" he said slowly. distinctly.
that q certain chap who was known
In Paris as Jean Bouchard IS still
badly wanted there for the killing
Of q French lieutenant And they
cut your he 1 off in France for
murder! Do you still insist upon
Mt box for ~yourself?"
It was illustrative OF his own iron
nerve that the other made no an.
sWer for q moment. Neither did he
exhibit any indication OF fear or
nervousness. He Just stood looking
down at his feet, bordering the
situation, evidently. Finally he look
ed up, a shirt, mirthleSS little laugh
escaping his lips.
You win" he said briefly. Lets
goi"-
Again the car drew up at the curb
and stopped. this time before A
cigar store in Upper Broadway, near
SIND street. Again the two men.
Mr.. Foxwell" and Mrs. Clark"
stepped out upon the sidewalk. Mr..
Foxwell had left the black bag on
the floor inside the car. He was
less careful Of 1t now that 70 n o
longer contained the huge fortune
taken from a Shell-shocked. help
less young aviator and his scarcely
less helpless sister.
Il want 70 see you early this Eve
ming, Jim. Please stop az nv door
at eight O'Clock, sharpl" The pale
olue eyes OF the older man looked
into the dark brown ones for 4
fleeting second as the two stood FOR
O moment on the sidewalk. The voice
was soft and smooth, but the eyes
were as hard and cold as ice.
The young man nodded.
Il have some telephoninp IN IA
n a little trip to make" went on
the SuaVe voice. And remember"
came the additional Instructions
sick close about your room. Don't
go proving around in public places
wnere you're liable 10 be seen bv
some French dick or some old friend
OF Jimmy Blairi"
Again the young man nodded
TN time the nod was acconDaip-
ed BY a sly grin. Old Maxwell's AZ
IuSions 70 French detectives didn't
worry this Jim particularly. Be-
SIDES. ne understood the real pur-
pose OF the others extreme caution.
~ was the Blair resemblance and
the possibility OF someone recoc-
mixing him as Jimmy.
We'll, watch your stepl" Caution
ed the careful Mr.. Foxwell again
lot good measure and turning he
walked with p%onderous dignity
across 70 the door OF the cigar store.
entering he made his way on
through to the back OF the place
and into n OF the three vacant
telephone booths.
Closing the door carefully he
dropped a nickle in the slot and
took down the receiver. The reward
OF instant service was his and he