Emma Speed Sampson

“ Of course, he must not let on to McGraw that he is coming or he will queer the whole thing by mentioning to Hortense Markle that he is expecting his friend and she will see to it that all traces are removed. She is slick as slick can be and has that young fellow guessing, not that he is in love with her, but just fascinated by her big eyes and her confiding girlish manner. ”

“ Have you someone you can trust not to bungle?” Josie looked so solemn and so young the chief had to smile behind his papers.
“Perhaps!” and then the man and the girl put their heads together and step by step traced out their strategic plans.
“I hope the ax won’t drop until after Mary Louise is married and off on her wedding trip,” sighed Josie. “Poor Mary Louise is always getting mixed up in other persons’ villainies.” ”

“ ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession. A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow. ”