Mary, however, was unimpressed.
"If it were fifty millions, it would make no difference. It's
against the law."
"Oh, I know all that, of course," Griggs returned impatiently.
"But if you can----"
Mary interrupted him in a tone of finality.
"My friends and I never do anything that's illegal! Thank you for
coming to us, Mr. Griggs, but we can't go in, and there's an end
of the matter."
"But wait a minute," English Eddie expostulated, "you see this
chap, Gilder, is----"
Mary's manner changed from indifference to sudden keen interest.
"Gilder?" she exclaimed, questioningly.
"Yes. You know who he is," Griggs answered; "the drygoods man."
Garson in his turn showed a new excitement as he bent toward
Mary.
"Why, it's old Gilder, the man you----"
Mary, however, had regained her self-control, for a moment rudely
shaken, and now her voice was tranquil again as she replied:
"I know. But, just the same, it's illegal, and I won't touch it.
That's all there is to it."
Griggs was dismayed.
"But half a million!" he exclaimed, disconsolately.
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