The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
CHAPTER VII.
The Signal.

And the original question remains
unanswered" remarked Mr.. Campbell
THE original question:" repeated
Mr.. Grimm.
Where is Prince Benedetto d'Abruz.
zl. the secret envoy?" his chief re-
minded him.
81 wonder," mused the young man
III the Latin compact is signed in
the United States-?"
The Latin compact will not be
signed in the United States" Mr.
Grimm interrupted. And then, after
moment: Have we received any
further reports on Miss Thorne?
mean reports from our foreign
agents."
The chief shook his head.
Inevitably, by some act or word,
she will lead us to the prince" de-
clared Mr.. Grimm, "and the moment
he is known to us everything be-
comes plain sailing. We know she is
secret agent expected denial,
but she was quite frank about IT, And
had no intention whatever OF placing
her under arrest. | knew some one
was in the adjoining room because OF
a slight noise In there. and | knew
she knew IT, She raised her voice
little, obviously for the benefit OF
whoever was there From that point
everything | said and did was to com
pei that person, whoever 1t was, to
show himself"
His chief nodded, understandingly.
Mr., Grimm was silent for little. then
went on:
The last possibility in my mind at
that moment" he confessed. was that
the person in there was the man who
shot Senor Alvarez Frankly ! had
half an idea that-that 1t might be the
prince in person" Suddenly his mood
changed; And now our lady of mys-
terry may come and go as she likes be-
cause | know, even II dozen of our
men have ransacked Washington In
vain for the prince, she will inevitably
lead us to him. And that reminds me:
should like to borrow Blair, and
Hastings, and Johnson. Please plant
them so they may keep constant
watch on Miss Thorne. Let them re-
port to you, and, wherever am, will
reach you over the phone"
By the way, what was in that seal
Cd packet that was taken from Senior
ANarez?' Campbell inquired curiously
It had somethin- to do with some
railroad franchises" responded Mr..
Hrlmm as he rose. 81 sealed 1t again
and returned It to the senior. Evident
V 1t was not what Signor Petrozinni
expected to flnd-in fact, he admitted
II wasn't what he was looking for"
For little while the two men gazed
'houghtfully, each into the eyes of the
olher, then Mr. Grimm entered his
private office where he sat for an hour
win his immaculate boots on his
uesK' thinking. A world war-he had
oeen thrust forward by his govern.
ment to prevent it-subtle blue.gray
eyes-his Hlghness, Prince Benedetto
uAbruzzi~-a haunting smile and scar
let llps.
Al about the moment he rose to go
Uu'' MISS Thorne, closely veiled. left
"e venezuelan legation and walked
rapidly down the street to corner,
Where' without word, she entered a
waiting automobile. The wheels spun
ana the car leaped forward. For
w',e or more 1t wound almless!y in
"uu out, occasionally bisecting its own
pam; finally Miss Thorne leaned for
arm. '"o
Now!" she said.
Inc car Strengthened out into
sHeet or stately residences and scut.
ueu along until the placid bosom of
,be e [o'omac came into view; besides
b.SI ma, ior few minutes, then over the
Snse S,'use to the Virginia side. in the
TT.apidated ", little city of Alexandria.
n rue car did not slacken its speed. but
Gun, ounu IN and out through dingy
sn'eVS' past tumble-down negro huts,
.,a % nan an hour before It came to a
m"nl "nusuil In front of an old trick