The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-06
CHAPTER XIV.
ANOTHER TRAP SET.


OF the counterfeit deal as was Braine,
They had both failed signaliy to reach
the goal sought. But this time the or
had broken even with JonsS
and this fact disturbed the butler. II
might signify that the turning point
had been reached, and that In the ftit-
ure the good luck might swing over
to the side of the Black Hundred.
Jones redoubled his cautions, reiteT-
ated his warnings, and slept less than
ever. Indeed, as he went over the
ground he conceded point to the
BLACK Hundred He would no longer
be able TO keep tabs on the organiza-
ton. They had deserted their former
quarters absolutely. The agent nf
whom they had leased the buildirzI
knew nothing except that he would
have to repair the place. The rent had
been paid year in advance, as II has
been these last eight years. He had
dealt through an attorney who knew
So IL will be seen that Jones had Ia
reality received a check. ka
"Ah, Miss Florence" and Jones tap
ped his pocket, "youf forget that you
cannot dismiss me by word. / am LEI
galiy in control here. / am sorry that
you have made me recall this fact ID
you" i' M
Florence began to cry solftly.
Il am sorry. very sorry, said the
butler, torn between the desire To
comfort her and the law that he he'd
laid down for himself at Is very
gloomy today, am: perhaps we are ali
little depressed by it. am sorry.gg
20, reaize, Jones, that all this un-
ending mysery and secrecy have a set
purpose at back. Only, 1t does Just
seem as il 1 should go mad some.
times with waiting aud wondering.'f
And If the truth must be told, II
Is the same with me. We have to wait
for them to strike. Shall l get You
something new to read?NI am going
down TO the drug store and they have
a circulating library" i
Get me anything you please. But
I'd feel better with q little sum
shine"
That's universal" replied Jones
going into the ilaii Tor Ills nat. - -
Had the telephone rung again III
that moment;;it is'quite probabIes tlit
Gay would have come to close Is
the day before had, monotonousIy.
But the ring came five minutes aftel
Jones left the house -, s;,,,J2 E
rs this the Hargreave placew 4t
yes" said Florence. WHO is itg
This is, Miss Hargreave talking3'
"Yes2" i1G.. t6ta M
This is Or. Morse. I am at The
Queen hotel. MIR. Norton has 5eeil
badly hurt, ana he wants you and SNtf
Jones to come at once. We cannot tel
tus. now5hoT serious the injury IS
He is Just coHscious. ,ShallJI tell MIN
you will come immediateIya" S
Eyes, yes. IS
Florence snapped the receiver ol
the hook. She ewanted to fly. ffy.l nc
was hurt. How. when where? y
Susan, SusGn!" she called.
What is 1t. Florence?n asked Sd.
san. running, into the room. IS
Jim is baby hurt. He wants me Ia
rom" at cnce o. s,::;;;...: s:-.: .' ;o sSss7
dreading something Fan das
long" Florence struck the niaid,i
bell. MY wraps" Yon will go witt
me. Susan"
Where, Miss Florence?" asked thf
maid, alive to her duty.
..Where? What is that to you?. de.
manded Florence, who did not knoH
that this maid was detective. So
t"rWhy not wait till Mr. Jones 81,
tprns2sna she suggested patiently.
tAnd ilet the man & love die pc Rehas
mently. y w
"At least you will leave word xhe2l
You are going, Miss Florence. .nf
1.-The Queen hotel. And if yoi,I az /
another word Ill d disehspge .Yon.s Com
Susan" ~ = = q
n, gIhere l,appened7,osbe q, taaisab icoI..
Ash hlehsly~ u Il az fbok lcai.
there Should be) p and i6fenee ~
once engageleitgaShe did isHot1eee fil.