The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-25

gave mo the necessary time. |
don't understand how l did H. !
wasn't frightened NJ all TIL l
gained the street"
They found Susan still seated In
the chair. the automatic in her lap,
She had not moved In all this timel
Rralne paced tho apartment OF
the Princess PerigoH From tho
living room TO tho boudoir and
back. fully twenty timos. From the
diyan Olga watched him neryously.
He was like tiger. fresh In cap
tivity. All AZ once he paused In
front OF her
"Do you realize what that mere
chit did7"
Il do"
Planned 10 tho minute. We had
her: seven OF us; doors locked. and
all that. No weeping. no walllng:
could not understand then. but
do now. TIA In tho blood. Har-
greaye was as peaceful as 81.
Bernard dog. TIL you cornsred him.
and then he Was lion. oh. tho
devil Slipped out OF my fingers
like an eel. And across the street.
Jones I'm racsrl never paid any
particular attention TO Jones. but
from now on | shall. The girl may
or may not where the money In.
but know Jones does Two
men shall watch. FELTON, on tho
street and orloff from the windows
OF the deserted house. With opera
glasses he viii be able 20 take note
OF all that happens In the house
during the day. He viii be able 20
see the giri's room. And that's tho
important point i, was good
plan. little woman: and II would
have been plain sailing II only we
had remembered that the girl was
Hargreave's daughter. BE very
careful hereafter when you call on
her. A night like this will have
made her suspicious OF every one.
Our hope lies with you Anything
on your mind7"
Yes. Why not insert n personal
In tho Heruldf" She drew some
writing paper toward her and scrib-
bled q few words.
lie read. ''Florcnce-the hiding
place il discovered. Remove II TO
more secret spot AT once. 3. II"
He laughed and shook his head.
I'm afraid that will never do"
IF she reads II. Jones will The
man with the opera glasses may
see something. There's n chance
Jones might become worried"
We'll. wen give II a chance"
II was midnight when no made
his departure. Az he stepped into
the street he glanced about eau
tlousiy. on the corner he saw
policeman swinging his night stick.
Braine proceeded jauntiiy down
the street.
And yet. from the darkened doors
OF the house across the way, the
figure OF a man emerged and stood
contemplating the windows OF the
Perigoff apartment Suddenly the
lights went out. The watcher made
no effort TO follow Dralne. The
knowledge he was after did not
necessitate any such procedure.
OF course. Florence read the
| ptFbpudis Gnu iVOh ihS ht"o
paper at once to Jones, who smiled
grimly.
You see. trust you"
And so long az you continue TO
trust me no harm will befall you.
/ You were left in my caro- by your
father. ] am to guard you at the
expense OF my life. Last nights
affair was a miracle. The next
time you will not find It SO easy
TO escape"
Nor did she.
There will be no next time.
grayely. But ! am going to ask
you n direct question. Is my faith
er alive7"
The buffers brow puckered. II
have promised to say nothing. one
way or the other"
She laughed.
why do you laughf'
II laugh because II he were dead
there would be no earthly reason
for your not saying so at once. But
| | hate money. the name of II, the
sound Of II. the sight of IT, II is
at the bottom OF all wars and
crimes ! despise II"
"The root OF all evil. Yet Il per
forms many noble deeds. But new
er mind the money. Let us give
our attention 10 this personal.
Doubtless II originated In the same
mind which conceived the letter.
Your father would never have In
serted such a personal. What
Give his enemies n chance 10 learn
his secret? No. On the other hand
want you 10 show this personal
TO all you meet today, Susan. the
reporter, TO everybody. Talk about
II. Say that you wonder what you
shall do. Trust no one with your
real thoughts"
Not even you, Mr.. Jones'"
thought tho girl as she nodded.
"And tell them that You showed
It to me and that ] appeared wor-
| rled."
That night there was n meeting
OF the organization called the Black
Hundred Bralne asked II any one
knew what the Hargreave butler
looked like.
Il had a glimpse OF him the 9TH
or night; but being unprepared, I
might not recognize him again"
Vroon described Jones infinitely.
Braine could almost see the por-
trait