Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-02

the man who could let his daughter
run such risks, she added: HE doesn't
know, of course, the details Of u ad-
ventures. / have permitted him to
think that 1t ia simply a matter Of
searching"
And now he is reassured?"
Eyes. Oh, you have no idea yet how
important 1t Is"
you were a long time In the BOOTH"
he said.
A mysterious smile filtered across
her face. II thought of another person
l wished to talk to. That person was
hard to get"
Long distance"
at proved necessary to use long dis
lance"
Then she caught a glimpse Of the fig
ure across the street. There's Mr.. AL
catrante," she exclaimed.
"Yes, I have Just had a talk with
him"
Her face showed concern.
Don't let him worry you, dear" he
added. "He will try to balk us. We
must expect that. But l think I can
take care of him"
81 believe It," she said, softly.
He wondered whether she could
guess how relentlessly he was plan
ming to deal with A~lcatrante. Would
she Justify the course he had in mind?
AS to her attitude, he felt doubtful.
Perhaps she did not agree with the
South American that murder was
sometimes necessary in the service of
ones country.
Moreover, while Alcatrante was I'M
doubtedly serving the interest OF his
country, Orme had no real certainty
that he himself was in a similar posi-
ton. He had every reason to infer
that the papers were of Importance to
the United States government, but
after all he could only go by inference.
The affairs of some private corporation
in the United States might have a sert-
Gus bearing on problems In South
America and the far east. He decided
to sound the girl for information that
would be more definite.
But first the question as to their
next move must be answered.
"Do you know where we can get a
motor?" he said.
"No"-she prolonged the word doubt
fully. I'VE may have to take a motor
cab"
1T would be safer than the railroad
or the electric line" Then he asked
with great seriousness: Girl, dear,
don't know much about the meaning
and value of these papers in my peck
| ct, and I don't care to know any NOR
than you choose to tell me But let M
, know Just this much: Are they as i'm
: portant to you as they are to our enc
r mics? Have you really been justife'
In the risks you have rum"
I "You have seen how far Alcatrant'
= and the Japanese have been willing t
60" she replied, gravely. Il am sur
that they would not hesitate to kill us
0 If 1t seemed necessary to them In thei
effort to get possession of the papers
tNow. my dear, they are even mucl
Q more important to my father"
In his business interests?"
Much more than that"
n They were walking along the glim
. mering canyon of La Sale street
o. which was now almost deserted In tn
dusk. A motor car swept slowl
4 around the corner ahead and cam
q toward them. It had but n occl
e pant, a chauffeur, apparently. He VOL
l. a d~ust-coat, a cap, and goggles whic
seemed to be too large for him.
l. Regardless Of Alcatrante, who wa
following them, Orme hailed the chal
feur. "Will you take a fare?" b
is called.
The man stopped his car and, aftt
a moment of what Orme interpreted &
If indecision, nodded slowly.
How much by the hour7" aske
Orme.
The chauffeur held up the ten Fl
IN gers of his two hands.
a Orme looked at the girl. He hadn
that much money with him.
j" "If l only had time to cash a check
he said.
to "All right she whispered. Il ha7
plenty"
" They got into the tonneau, and Il
at girl, leaning forward, said: Take Il
m Lake Shore drive and Sheridan road
mt Evanston"
Nv -HHI "a.
Again the chauffeur nodded, witho
turning toward them.
HE doesn't waste many words
whispered the girl to Orme.
While the car was turning ORR
noted that Alcatrantc had stopp'
nix short and was watching them. It W
II. some reason for surprise that he W
II not hunting for a motor in which
Is. follow.
ur Perhaps his plans were so complef
ly baked that he was giving up all
gether. No, that would not be like
ed catrante. Orme now realized that
all likelihood the minister had fol
nd seen some such circumstance and b
le- made plans accordingly.
he He was more and more inclined
believe that Alcatrante had but hl
oh expected to keep him long imprison
t." in Wallingham's office. Then WI
had been the purpose underlying
1T trick? Probably the intention was