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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1915-1-7, Page 3TIM SIGNAL : GlDERICI! : O)NTATRIO TallMOAT. JANUAR! 1. les $ 1 +s w�THyr) THE Law By MARViN DANA ROM TIE PLAY Or BAYARD VEILLER c•prriant 1* try the Ii L IRs CHAPTER V. A TIP Preys Headquarters. GiE gave Weser over to mon Gn cigarettes to an may chair sprawled out lo an attitude% or comfort Dever taught le say enlshtng ecbool for young lodes.. Boon Me coming of Jos Gerson, wbo wadi Moally In and out of tbs apartment a .umber of tae daily. provided ■ mot maw ddvaaba Angle explained la rawp..e M Ms castes fiat Mary bad par out to keep an emgsgsment wtlh Deck Gilder. "Mary bas been with him • good Iasi Iat.Iy," be said. half question - heir 'Math what." was the cart agree mint "Think ob's .tack on him?" "Why noir Agee retorted. "Bet your 1111 re be if 1 bad • chance, HI's a swell boy. and his fetb.rs got the cola too." At tbie tb man moved impatiently, and W eyes wandered to the window. &gain Aggls studied him with a swift planet of Interrogation "Jos, if tb.r1'a aaytbing mind shoot It." "It's Mary," Gerson explained, with .oaks embarraa.ment; "her and young adder." 'Well r came the crisp question. "WWI, somehow." Gerson went oa. still somewhat confusedly. "1 can't see say good of It for bar." "Why?" Aggte demanded. In sur- prise. erprise. "Old man odder'e got a big pull. and if b caught on to ba boy's going with Mary he'd be likely to send the poen* after as --o roog! Bettors me, I ain't looking for any trip up the river,' "We ain't don* Dotbla' they eau touch us for. Mary says so." "Whether w. vs don* anything or whether we haven't don't matter." he objected. "Docs tb. pollee tet out after you they'll get you. Russia ain't In It with some of the things I have seen palled off la this town' "Oh, can that 'tratd talk!" Agste ex-' sedmed roughly. 9 tell you they can't jet us. We've got our fingers crossed." A noise at tbo hail door interrupted hag, and .be looked ap to .es a man, while behind him appeared the maid. protesting angrily. "Never mead that announcing thing with me." lbs newcomer rasped to the awpostulating servant In • voice that suited well bas thick .et figura with the ballet shaped bead and thee bull - Ob neck. Hs was Cassidy, who bad bad Mary Turner la hes charge oa th1 occasion of her 111 fated v1111 to Ed- ward Gilder. odic* four year. before. "Halla Joer be cried familiarly. "Hello, Aggler" "leen?" Jos demanded. "Jost a Otti. M.ndly call,' Ossedy aanoumc.d in has strident voice "When's the lady of the Wooer "Oat" Aggie spoke very sharply. "Well. Joe." Cassidy went on, "when she Domes back just tell leer it'. up to bit to maks a getaway and to make 11 1.111111t." - "ear." Aggto retorted viciously, "yos suet throw any scare into as. Tot Betal got anything on as. Beer "Nothing oa you. eh? Well. well, Ws sea" Oweldly regarded Gerson wits a galla. "Ten are Jos Gerson, forger." As be spoke the detective took • notebook from • pocket found a page, and then rad: "sent arrested la 1E01 for tonging tbs name of Edwin to a chock for $10.000. Agana Jam. 111. ?Bpi, for tergsry. Booted in April, ROL for forging the Moisture el Oscar H.mnsaway to . dein et bonb that were c.nnterfsit arrested se the sae back of the Reilly Sang l I10& Ann ted In 1908 four may" •Brivw't any records of casvlctioes, have your "Ifo, bet we've get the tight dope me Fee. rW right Jew Grease" He twe- e. savagely ee the ghat 'Arid yeti'• little Agile Leriche' dDseidy declared as he three the sots on your 'rkew -•--- ells ells the1 .k you've res •meet beer dean .ea demanded. hark IN. W %siert, "Sell Beer psdts as Mary Twee" were m 98Rege yore paras a as.— egg Watemall Tat were arrested In set- ,desk eeartelme tad aeny roar stroll!. I WI* tet yew[ Welt. weer y�1B there was tamp$ L the et- a= ieilde a. west on soatdap will deem selymsot of the sites* It welch W knowledge reached. URI /Y tars .1 the gang w Matt 'direr. UMW/ haw year ago /w reewr the sa>M.ttaa DN her stretch 04 threeyea¢" '1d. that aQ seee got about herr Garen disease with inch shrug► w that Ori laity /seat hie dignity sa/dwfiy to answer with an anomi - dad sola 'Neale' !a your remit of bar about bol asideg out without • friend Is dee world mad trying to go straight? Toa shit get nothing to tbat pretty tittle book of yotrr'n •boot your Softie *the mllbeury store whore ate finally got a job and tpping them off to wbere .he come hem?" "Sova thsry was tipped of. Ws got to protest the dry,' "Got anything In Nat rimed et ?S 'L�" Gauen went es tweaw4r smear her `ether dab sue your fstlowtng her up again sed hav- ing awbig her thrown out? Got it there abut thebiefter you bad old Gilder write, se that W tneuence would gt bat twined r "Ob. wo bed her right the lint time." "Toa did not Elbe was railroaded for ■Joh she never done. $be west In booed, sod she nine oat booed." "And that'[ why she's bore now with a gang oe crooks," Cassidy retorted. "Where dee should she her Gerson demanded violently. "Yon ain't get nothing to that record about my jump. Ing Into the river after bar. That's where 1 f000d bar—a giri that never dour nobody any harm, starving be cause you police wouldn't Iles ber a chance to work. In tb. river became she wouldn't take the only other way that was left ber to make a living, be' came .ha was keeping .tratgbt! Have you got any Of that In your book?" "Anyway." the omeer went on. with a new confidence, now that bis eyes were free from the gaze that bad burned IDto has soul. 'you've got to clear out. tbe whole gang of you—sod do It quick." "Wei don't sears worth • cent" Ag gee snapped, with the virulence of a vixen "You can't do anything to us W. ain't broke tbs law." There came • sudden ripple of laughter, and the charming Itps curved joyously as abs added "Though perhaps we bar. beat It a bit." "WWI, you've got the tip," Cassidy returned, somewhat dtscoocerted, after a stolid fashion of his own "It's up to yon to take ft that's all. If you don't on* of you will make a long visit withpeople out of town. and U probably it' be Mary. R.mem her, I'm giving it to you dratgbt" Ce a dy tared and went .oean7 out of the dishing room. As she bard tmm outer door close behind th• dotes five Aggles .xpr.udos grew vicious. 'Tb truck hors, dotectivo!" sits sneered "An edgbteen collar •red . six gad a beef bit! H. sore had his nerve tering to bluff oar 'Perhaps It wasn't • bluff. Anis[' Gorgon suggested "Well, what have we don., I'd like to known Gerson answered with a note el amarines* that was nalike blot "It ain't what you have done," he aid quietly. "It's what they can make a jury think you've ,oma And, once they sat out to get you—God. bow they can tram. temp! 11 they ares Mart out alter Mary"— He did mel finish the sentence, bet sank does into his ,hair with a groan that was almost of despair. CHAPTER Vit. A Legal Deeem.at, MART ToRNER spout the I an boor In that mysteriously important engagement wit• Dick 011d•r of wbicb atm bad spoken to Aggto. After mountlnp from td.• young man .b. went aloes down Broadway, walking the few blocks of distance to Slgi.mod Hae rig ace Harris regarded has client with as appreciative op) as be bowed in grime tag and Invited b.r to ■ seat "I sent your cousin. Misa Agnes Lyme!), tha release which die l to •tgn,e he •xplaln•d, "wb.•n she gets that moon, from G•oeral Hastings. 1 wish you'd look 1t over when you have time. WCs all right 1'a sure. but I .ppnMate your opinion of things. Meas Turner—. p.rtleelarly of legal documents." I "flask you." Mary said. "And hale) yin beard from them yet "N0." the lawyer replied. "I gave them until tomorrow. if I don't hoes thea I shall store elk at sues." Then use wryer*. =sneer b.e•rn..nessally bead and pelf eathedsd as bt .posed r".e. ' e- t•!F f tort fedi,. hqw Weft • rather fsrnMable appe•Ay dreamed, Wartag a and tasperssive ' o at 'Tin will be glad to know," be well w seWst7. 'that 1 was merely we•esid d la carrying pet tint idea el yew se le the hdenetl.a My dew Mea 'Arrear. Perth was • equawtweg (Meq eempar.3 with yea" "!lash you ��g Mary aa�wesea s ebbe rah the Meal o•oer. Iiay__e • searsl ht glued ram over the words e t the plea 'ire wlsawn. .h. d.rersd. "Die see hoe meth tremble 1 n gettlag to, "Way. art" b. decis red "Put et tee eared when 1 mad, the request the Joist jut mostly fell ..d the Wee& Thou 1 .hewed him that Detroit ease to wbleb yin had Ar.wa toy attendee. and the upshot of le ow was that le rave me whet I wooled 0111".1 g .bitsipst. lie .!seem 1 aelp ttlmstll rosy ka.w.' Tat rata l . A.. nn.enr with hie Imelda, ease npn..rt .%felt 1• Merrill hag when .b return... to td.. s w& a teems htmq bed wnsy reervee from bu- gle rte aeMaM of O••afllyb tbraataa- tag ttwsden who the Mid announced that ler. Irwin had a1M< "Mew Na 18," Mary directed. "Who's the gldkr Aegis demanded. "Tou ought to knew. Bo's toe Mw - re related by General Hastings 1a fee matter of • artalo breach of prose Iso suit" "Hsps bels brought the money." 'Leave the room now," Mary order- s& rderad. "Wham 1 all to you come 1n, bat he sun and Mare everything to me. Merely follow my lead. and. Agnew- tte very teaser." "Oh, I'm wbe-1'm wise.' Agee mod. dad as she hurried out toward bee bed- room "I'll bei a %nab -sorest Roth. you know!" Next moment Mary gave • formal rreetIng to the lawyer who rpro.eat- ed tbs moo she planu.d to mulct ef- fectively • Irwin Iwt no time to comer g to the 00/111 ' 1 Balled In reference to this molt which Mies Agues Lynch tort -stens to bring against trey client. General Hast. fuer." "It's not a threat," Mr. Irwin 'The suit will be brought" "Tou realise. of course, that this is merely plain blackmail." "If It's blackmail, Mr. Irwin, why don't you consult the ponce?" Mary turned to the maid. wbo now entered to response to the bell she bad sounded al minute before. "Fanny, will you ask apes LyDeb to Come In, please'" Then she faced tha lawyer again. with an aloofness of manner that was Contemptuous "Really, Mr. Irwin." she drawled. "wby don't Toe tete this matter to the police?" " "Tou know perfectly well," the law- yer sold bitterly. "that General Haat- lugs .•.neer afford such publicity." "Oh. as for' that." Mary suggested evenly, and now there was a trace of flippancy to bar fashion of .peaking, "i'rn sure tbe pollee wonld keep your complaint a secret. Really. you know Mr. Irwin, I think you had better take your troubles to the police rather tbar to me. You will get much more .ym pathy from thein " The lawyer sp,ang up wttb an air of sudden determination. "Very well, 1 will then." be declared. Mary pushed In his direction the telephone that stood oo the table. "3100 Spring," she remarked encour- agingly. "will bring an omcer almost immediately." 8b. leaned back In bet chair and surveyed the barred mar amusedly. "Nevertheless," be rejoined, "7w know perfectly well that General Hast. togs Dever promised to marry this girt You know"— Hs broke off aa Aggie entered the drawing room. Now, tie girl was demure In seem- ing almost beyond belief—a childish creature, very talr and dainty, gntle- Iess sorely, with those untroubled eyes of blue. thosesoftly curling lips of warmest red and the more dWlcate bloom and the rounded cheeks. There wore ties charms of innocence and dm- plldty in ber manner as abs stopped just within the doorway, whence she regarded Mary with a timid, pleading game, ber slender Ilttls form poised lightly as 1f for flight -Did you want me. dear?" she asked. "Agnes." ]Nary answered affection- ately. 'this ls Mr. Irwin, who has come to see you to bebaif of General Hast uga." "Oh." the girl murmured. bar voice quivering a little as ch. lawyer, atter a abort nod, dropped again Into his e ast "oh. I'm so frightened?' MN hurried, flattering. to a low stool be bind the desk beside Mary's ebair, and there she sank down. drooping alightly and catching bold of OD* of Mary's bands as if In mute pleading for pro- tection. "Nunaeu.e!" Mary excialmod sooth- ingly. -There's really notblog •t all to be frightened about, wy deer child. You mustn't be afraid. Agnes. Mr. Ir'wt• says that General Hastings did not promise to marry you. Of course you understand. my dear, that under Do circumstances must you sal any- thing that Isn't strictly true and that If be did not premise to marry you yea r�r_m nave Du case --acne at •11. Now. Ag- e e., sell ma Did General HawtlnK* Phone proemial. to marry "Ob. yo.—Ma. yea, lud..dr' Aggle cried falteringly. "And 1 wish be would. He's sash • dellgbtful old gen tlemau!" The legal representative of the de- lightful old gentleman 'scowled disgust- e dly at this outburst "Was that promise made In writing?" "Nu," Agit), answered gushingly -But all his: letters were 1n writing. y0U know Stich wonderful letters! du tender and •u er Intereeting!" "Yea, yrs. I dire my." Irwin agreed tastily. wire some evldeucea of che- erio "but you're quite sure. Agnes." Mary inextlonad gently. "that Gom'rnt Glnst- hit•• did promise 1., ru:urt )rite}" "Oh. y,.." Aeric d..hired tensely. 'Why. I would an ear to It." The Mudd etre. itu imperiling lu their soft hider, went Orat to Mary, then gamed trustingly Into those of the routed at turner. "We're beaten," be confessed deject wily, turning has glance toward Mary, whom plainly he regarded as Ws tin.' adversary In the combat on his cheer. bebaIL 9'm going to be quite frank with you. Mise Turner. quite trent," be stated, with more geniality, thongb with ■ vory crestfallen air. "Weren't afford any scandal. so we're going tc settle at your own terms." He took from his pocket a thick bill came and from this • .Deaf of banknotes, welch be laid OD the desk before Mary. with a MU* laugh of discomfiture over tsar lag beeo beaten to tbe contest. As be did so Aggls thrust forth as avaricious band, but it was caoitbt and bald by Man before It reached Thor. the top of the desk, and the erotic -boa gesture passed unobserved by the at toroey. ' Phone "We can't fight where ladies are coo corned," be went on, assomiug as bell 1 1 56 cr t, M, . "•.'•1� s , -..0- ,e„,,,,,- ' Annual Clearing Sale -Now Going on - AS is our usual custom at this season, all goods of passing fashion and all odd 111011,1 lots will be cleared out regardless of TT cost. 1 ' McCall's Patterns and Publications `sa M I LLA R'S SCOTCH STORE "We can't afford any scandal" he might contrive ■ chivalrous tone. "So, 1f you will Just band over Geiw• 'rat Hastings' letters, why. here's your money You have tbe letters, haven't you':" be demanded abruptly Arg1e eoy17 took a tbl. k bundle from Its resting place on her rounded bosom. 'vi'hey sever leave me," she sold. -Well. they can leer, you uow. all right." the lawyer remarked unsympa- thetically. He reached quickly for- ward orward for the packet, which Aggie ex- tended willingly enough. But it was Mary. wbo, with • swift movement caught and held tit "i think." Mary explained traoqull- ly, "that you bad better see our lawyer, Mr. Harris, In reference to this. We women know nothing of such details of badness settlement." "Oh, 1 see," be said disagreeably, with ■ frown to indicate his complete sagacity In the premises. "I thought you would. Mr. Irwin." Mary returned. "If you'll take the money to Mr. Harris Mire Lynch will most you m We office at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and, when her snit for dam- ages for breach of promise has been legally settled oat of court, you will get the letters. Good afternoon. Mr. Irwin." The lawyer made a hurried bow which took in both of the women. and walked quickly toward the door. "Ob, you forgot your marked money, Ms. Irwin." Mary said. The lawyer wheeled and stood star- ing tirfag at the speaker with • certain sDeep- ishnese of expression that bore wit - seas to the completeness of his dM- eoditnra Without a word b. walk- ed Deck to the desk, picked ap the money and restored It to tb. b111 case. "Young woman." be saki emphatical- ly, "you ought to have been a lawyer." And' 6d. 0o& hii departure, whip; Mary oiled In triumph and Aggie sat gap - tag astonishment "You've darn near broke my heart," sbe cried, booty -log rep rlolentl7, net- Iting all that money go out of the hes. Say. bow did you know 1t was Marked r "1 didn't" Mary mined blandly. 'But it was a pretty good guess. wasn't 01" Couldn't you ase that all be want- ed was to get the letters and have to take the warted Money? Tb.n. ing simple Tomei frissd, res would have bra arreeted very neatly Indeed -I -for Workman." "o.er she cried. "That 'would have base Nuel And now r she gnaeUow- ed apprehensively. - Mary's an.wer repudiated any posed, Witty of fear. "And mow," she etrpbinsd coatmu e& V, • he realty will go to our lswyea nom be win pay ever that ems mated mossy. Then he will got the lattero he wants .o meek. And Owe Mims We a Melee, Darner tress est e Phone 56 11 111 Subscribe For The Signal Now and Receive a Beautiful Calendar ac'OOa between two lawyers, weir e verything done according to legal ethics"— "And It's actually the same end gamer Aggte roused. CHAPTER VIII. Tim Thief. MART was in joyous ,pirtts aft. er her victorious matching of brains against a lawyer d high standing In his proems- d os romdon when sDe bad remand tb tree phon* booth, which had been instailed to an extra closet of her bedroom for the aka of greater privacy on ecce• slog During her absence from the drawing room Gerson again came Into the apartment seeking her. On being told by Auto as to Mary's wheelie abouts be sat down to await hail tib turn, listening without much trbO. to the chatter of the advernturem Zee meld appeared and said: (-! ntinued next week) TWO AIR ATTACKS ON BRITISH TOWNS One German Aeroplane Evidently in- tended to Attack London But was Chased Away—Harmless Bomb German aviators ma- de a dash for the English Coast oc Chrttlnas afternoon just when most of the people of Sheer nese and Southend were sitting down to their l'hristm a dinner. The drum ming hunt of an aeroplane w•a. heard high up in the air. There w'ari a general rush for the streets and th •n It was seen that an acroplan.• was flying over the town at a very great beight. It was coming from the direction of Chatham and was flying to the north- east, apparently making for London. Although it was Impossible to make out its nationality without glasses. all doubt on this point was set at rest when It was seen that the Oyer was being tired at. The rattle of guns continued for some minutes and brought cmwda of people Into the streets. but the aeroplane was evident- ly quite out of range and seemtng!y unhurt. it disappeared and made Its way out to sea. Later three nrltish aeroplanes tried to Outflank the German machine and. according to the War Omre report, htt It throe or four times The weathc t was misty ret sea, but comparatively etear en Toni. No bombs- ao188-duchy,. 001• hostile aeroplane dropppe • bomb over Dover on Thursday and then dis- appeared. The missile fell 1n a gar- den and exploded, but no damage was done. The aeroplane was seen for a few seconds only. it left Immediately, paining out Over the sea. A British aircraft went rep, but did not see the enemy again. The weather was Bloody and foggy. , SNOT A MINISTER Demented Mi.elon Worker Nearly Killed Nev. Mr. &tett of Toronto Re•. J. McPherson Acott, pastor of St. John's Presbyterian Church. Tor- attn. was shot last week while walk lag from hie home to attend the week 1y prayer meeting at his church His assailant, Harry Asher. of Montreal. s Roumanian missionary to the Jews. tiered himself to the pollee, sed 1s now ander arrest no a charge of •ttemoted murder He will be exate- The Electric Shop I have opened in the stand on West street next the P u.tof ce • complete new stock of Electrical Goods, and invite the people of (lode( ich Lo come in and inspect them. The stock includes:— Electric ncludes:- Electric Lamps, Globes and Fixtures Electric Light Fittings of all kinds Electric Irons, Electric Heaters Electric Toasters Electric Cookers ElectricWartningPads, etc. Electric wiring and Nb ing done in the most competent ani up-to-date manner. I have had years of experience in electrical writ k and give my attention exclusively to this business and patrons may rely upon the satisfact•iry and S% ur k life execution of any order entrusted to me, Plans "red .•-t mat"' turn's)). d for any desired work. MY STOCK IS ALL NEW Com•• io a' ,1 "ee i whe' h,r you need anything in our line ju-t now n 0 o. MM ROBERT TAIT TELEPHONE No. W.! \%'UHT STREET. apiadgeamanapmababeeemagapapeoaeabegeopeembamasemp Med as td hie Sanity. Asher fired six slots at Ren. Mr. Scott. Five of the bullets pierced Ishii clothing and one entered his body lodging 1n the. hip. One of the bullets struck a hoary spectacle case In Mr,1 Boott's vest pocket, abattertng it and the glasses. and was found lying to the pocket. Asher was possssaed of an idea that Mr. Boott had Interfered with the oucoes. of hes mission to Montreal. General Kelly -Ronny Dead °corral Mr Thomas Kelly -Kenny, Iorm.rty Adjutant -General of the Brtthah forees, is dead. Him home was at Doolough Lodge, in °crusty Clare, where ho had itv.d sines his retirement in 1107. Goners! Kaes. Loony was a distingolabod soldier area had even active ..neer In tawny sa.slgn fields. CLARKS NASel.csaL ifLANSING Deader iAU1G Perfect. beep. soft but not arr- 1n.le.ew' Clrh'. ..Id ..err-ber. Ool. T. D. R. Hemming, commending Arthur—"Do you really heliere the tele third dtvlslonal area, .,u reeefved pen is mightier than the sw,-rd'r"' ren to begin »eruttng for the nerd Jim—"Well, you never new an hndv oaatinaaat• sign a cheque wi'h a .wor.ly'd(i.1'Tta t„.'y Boils Biliousness Malaria Constipation Dr. Pierce's Golden Meal Discovery =TILCIammii`roubleill Perhaps fhb ease may b Oahe: Im reefs .1 w.•4, Tout. of aur Ott.) .i—. C.L. orelear Ueatireise. _ ret flew me meet pleasure r to side s, mead rem • wetimnnl•L If M Its re•rhHae sea” *offerer ye•, noeillroset. Li dnam mach for hint so they here for WWI. 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