Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 164, 27 May 1916 — Page 8

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By Wm. J. Burns She took an envelope from the desk and returning to the drawing-room slipped the duplicate mortgage within it and sealed it carefully. When, a few minutes' later, a tall, dark, stolid-faced young man appeared, with a large dressmaker's box, she placed the envelope in his hand. "For Mr. Blaine," she whispered. "See that it reaches him immediately." A half hour afterward, Ramon Hamilton went to the telephone in his office, and heard the detective's voice over the wire. "Mr. Hamilton, have you among the letters and documents at your office he signature of the person we were '.iscusEing the other day?" "Why, yes, I think so. I win look ad see. If I have do you wish me to ?nd it around to you?" "No, thank you. A messenger boy -ITl call for it in a few minutes." Wondering, Ramon Hamilton shuf- ' ed haBtlly through the paper in the geon-boles of his desk until he came a letter from Pennington Lawton. he carefully tore off, the signature, id when the messenger boy appeari, gave it to him. He would, not ave been So puzzled, had he seen the . reat Henry Blaine, when a few mintes had elapsed, . seated before the esk in his office, comparing the eigature of the torn slip which he had nt with that affixed to the duplicate . xortgage. A long, close, breathless scrutiny, 'lth the most powerful magnifying lasses, and the detective jumped to Us feet. "That's no signature of Pennington awton," he exulted to himself.' "I nought I knew that fine hand, perectly as the forgery has been done. That's the work of James Brunell, by ihe Lord!" THE SEARCH. Henry Blaine, the man of decision, vasted no time in vain thought. Injtantly, upon his discovery that the .ignature of Pennington Lawton had ieen forged, and that it had been done oy an old and well known offender, le touched the bell on his desk, which Drought his confidential secretary. "Has Guy Morrow returned yet from '.hat blackmail case in Denver?" "Yes, sir. He's in his private offlice now, making out his report to you." . A moment later, there entered a :all, dark young man, strong, muscular n build, but not apparently heavy, vltb a smooth face and Arm-set jaw. "1 haven't finished ray report yet, iir " . "The report can wait. You remember James Brunell, the forger?" "James Brunell?" Morrow repeated. 'He was before my time, of course, mt I've heard of him and his exploits. Pretty Slick article, wasn't le! I understand he has been dead for years at least nothing has been leard of his activities since I have aeen in the sleuth game." "Did you ever hear of any of his issociate8?" "I can't say that I have, sir, except Drlmmins and Dolan; Crimmins died n San Quentin before his time was lp; Dolan after his release went to fapan." "I want to find Brunell. His closest issociate was Walter Pennold. I :hink Penold is living somewhere in Brooklyn, and through him you may be able to locate Brunell " . Morrow shrugged his shoulders. 1 "A retired crook in the suburbs, that's going to take time." I "Not the way we'll work it. Listen." The next morning, a tall, dark young nan, strong and muscular in build, ivith a smooth face and firm-set jaw, Ippeared at the Bank of Brooklyn & Jueens and was Immediately installed, ts a clerk, after a private interview vith the vice-president. v His fellow clerks looked at him Iskance at first, for they knew there lad been no vacancy, and there was L long waiting list ahead of him, but he young man bore himself with nch a quiet modest air of comparalerie about him that by the noon hour TRUE. "The Morld owes every man a llvs" ( "That's so. And the world gives Very man plenty of opportunity to ollect it if he wants it." DELICATE. "I say, old chap, I just dwopped in 9 see if you would go for a spin on he boulevard with me." I "Can't, deah boy. I'm deucedly fwaid of going into the air so soon fter being manicured, doncherknow."

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they had quite accepted him as one of themselves. During the morning a package came to the bank and a letter which read in part: ....I am retaining these securities to you in the hope that you may be able to place them in the possession of Jimmy Brunell. They belong to him and my conscience is responsible for their return. I don't know where to find him. I do know that at one time he did some banking at the Brooklyn & Queens institution. If he does not do so now, kindly hold these securities for Jimmy Brunell until called for, and in the meantime see Walter Pennold of Brooklyn." With the package and letter came a request from Henry Blaine which those in power at the Brooklyn & Queens bank were only too glad to accede to, in order to ingratiate themselves with the great investigator. In accordance with this request, therefore, the affair was made known by the bank offiiclals to the clerks as a matter of long standing which had only just been rediscovered in an old vault, and the subordinates discussed it among themselves with the gusto of those whose lives were bounded by gilt cages, and circumscribed by rules of silence. It was not unusual, therefore, that the new clerk, Alfred Hicks, should have heard of it, but it was unusual that he should find it expedient to make a detour on his way to work the next morning which

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"By George, she's his sister, and I believe the old codger's in the deal," whispered Warren, who could now hear the two men talking alone. With cautious carelessness, Helen moved her chair closer. "Then the house she. lives in and the two thousand you think that's all she's got?" The promoter's voice "Far's I know, but she's closemouthed never talks of her affairs." "Well, the more you can get her to invest the larger your commission. If she puts in the two thousand that means four hundred for you." "She's pretty set, but I'll try Sh-sh, here she comes." "Oh, did you hear that?" Helen was aquiver with indignation "He's deliberate plotting against his sister " j shrugged Warren. he looks." "Not as green as j "Oh, how awful! Somebody ought to : tell her Warren yawned, and took up a magazine. But Helen, now thoroughly aroused, still listened to the murmured conversation. The glib-tongued promoter argued with fluent eloquence. "Be careful, they'll get on to you," cautioned Warren sharply, as in the intensity of her interest she kept looking back. "Oh, it makes me wild! If you'd only take her aside and warn her! Dear, why couldn't you? Think of the two thousand dollars all her savings!" "Think I'll make a fool of myself? It's none of my funeral. Absently Helen watched a sea' gull hovering over the boat with tilted, motionless wings. Her mind was full of vague, impulsive plans. A note could she slip the woman a note? "Do not invest with that man. Even your brother " No, she must not mention I the brother. I "I don't want to overpersuade ! you.' came the promoter's suave voice. ! "All I can say is you're very fooflsh if i you let this chance slip." i "Yes. it sounds very good," falter- ' ed the woman apologetically. "Good? It's the chance of a lifetime. But of course." with well-feigned indifference, "jf you'd rather keep your money in a savings bank at only four per cent that's for you to say." There .was a general stir in response to the luncheon horn. Most of the passengers promptly made their way down to the red and white salon. Warren chose a table at the far end They were hardly settled when a steward ushered the old woman and her brother to seats almost opposite. "Now don't, stare 'em out of countenance. What's struck you anyway?" 'Was I staring? Dear, I can't think of anything but that poor woman." ''Huh. that happens every day. Those promoters flourish on women like that. Long as they don't use the mails the law can't touch 'em." "Oh. the law the LAW!" with feminine scorn for the inadequacies of the law. "Lamb or fricasseed chicken?" curtly, his interest on the menu. "Oh, anything. Warren, do you really think her brother would " Excursion TO CINCINNATI VIA Every Sunday Commencing Sunday, May 14th Round J- nr Round Trip pl.O Trip Leaves Richmond 8:32 A.M. Leaves South Richmond, 8:37 A.M. Returning lv. Cincinnati, 7:00 P. M. Trains arrive and depart from Central Union Station, Cincinnati. Located in heart of city. C. A. BLAIR Home Tel. 2062. City Ticket Agent

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would take him to the gate of Walter Pennold's modest home. Perhaps the fact that Alfred Hick's real name was Guy Morrow and that a letter received early that morning from -Henry Blaine's office, giving Pennold's address and a single line of instruction may have had much to do with his matutinal visit. Be that as it may, Morrow, the dapper young bank clerk, found In the Pennold household a grizzled, middle aged man, with shifty, suspicious eyes and a moist hand clasp; behind him appeared a shrewish, thin-haired wife who eyed the intruder from the first with Mi-concealed animosity. He smiled that frank, winning smile which had helped to land more men behind the bars than the astuteness of many of his seniors and said: "I'm a clerk in the Brooklyn & Queens bank, Mr. Pennold, and we have a box of securities there evidently belonging to one Jimmy Brunell. No one knows anything about it and no note came with it except a line which read: 'Hold for Jim Brunell. See Walter Pennold of Brooklyn.' Now you're the only Walter Pennold who banks with the B. & Q. and I thought you might like to know about it. There are over two hundred thousand dollars in securities and they have evidently been left there by some body as conscience money. You can go to the bank and see the people about it, of course. (More Monday.) "For Heaven's sake drop it and eat your lunch!" When they went back up on deck, the promoter, now fortified with drawings and booklets, again sought out his victim. Though farther away, Helen could see his emphasizing gestures and the woman's anxious indecision. "Still at it?" grunted Warren. "Thought he'd land her before now." "Is there NO way we can warn her? Couldn't I " "Now see here; we're not looking for trouble! Don't you go butting into other people's afairs." As the afternoon, long and tiresome, wore on. Helen's impetuous impulse to slip the woman some warning mess aero hooan tn flap- After nil wniilfl It not be a Quixotic 8t0ry-bookish thing lt was aimost six before they sighted the church spires of Montreal. As they drew nearer, the stringed orcb.estra came up on the deck to playUnder the glamour and stimulus of the. music Helen's waning impulses NEXT BEST. First Politician At the foot of tht Scket we want somebody with a barrel. ' Second Politician Nobody with b barrel seems to want the honor. First Politician Well, can you lofc rotnehfirfv with a ke.e ? FOR THE BLOOD At All Drug Stores MODERN DENTISTRY ; Good teeth are an absolute neces- : slty and we make their possession ; possible. All our work practically painless : Highest Grade Plates $5 00 to $S.O0 Best Gold Crowns. . .$3.00 to $4.00 Best Bridge Work $3.00 to $4.00 . ; Best Gold Filling $1.00 up Best Silver Filling 50c up ; We Extract Teeth Painlessly j New York Dental Parlor ; Over Union National Bank, Eighth and Main streets. Elevator en- I trance on South Eighth St. Stair i entrance on Main street.

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"Yet you went to lunch with my sister on that very same day," Julia reminded him sternly. "I beg your pardon?" he said, looking at her In blank astonishment. She repeated her remark. "I. did no such thing!" he exclaimed abruptly. "Are you sure?" asked the girl, a sarcastic ring in her voice. "As sure as that Tarn sitting here," he declared. "After I left you I went up to the' Spur and Bridle club and lunched there in solitary state. Who ever told you such a yarn?" His tone and manner convinced the listener that he spoke the truth, and her face paled suddenly.- She passed a trembling hand over her eyes. . "I don't feel very well," she faltered. I think I will go home now." "You don't go by yourself when you jlook like that," asserted Delaine. 1 "Poor child, you are as white as a i sheet. Let me take you in a cab." j "No," answered Julia resolutely. "I i prefer to go alone, if you please." Even ! in her fripht she saw the disappoint- ' ment in his eyes and felt vaguely sorj ry for him. "Thank you for your kindf ness. Mr. Delaine.' she said hurriedly, l" holding out her hand. "I shall write ' you if if I ever want your help. Goodibye!" She had returned his hand clasp I and was hurrying away along the ; winding walk of the little park before he found his voice. He looked after i her pityingly. He understood now i what her alarm meant. 'When I get hold of Somerdyke,' he muttered, I'll

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