She was used to extract secrets by flattery and cajolery where ordinary bribery would not avail.

A matter of tracing the secret financial connections of an Illinois Congressman finally brought her back to Chicago, and here young Stimson encountered her.

From him she learned of the political and financial conspiracy against Cowperwood, and was in an odd manner fascinated.

From her Congressmen friends she already knew something of Sluss.

Stimson indicated that it would be worth two or three thousand dollars and expenses if the mayor were successfully compromised.