The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Norton Makes a Discovery,


Perhaps the most amusing phase of
the secret agents discontinue was the
fact that neither Jones nor Florence
had the least idea what had happened
Florence regretted a hundred times
during the evening that she had not
gone out to the summer house. 1t
might really have been her father. Her
regret grew so deep in her that just
before going to bed she confessed to
Jones.
you received letter of that sort
and did not show it to me?" said
Jones, astonished.
"You warned me never to pay any
attention to them"
mo; / warned you never to act
upon them without first consulting
me. And we might have made a cap
ture! My child, always show me these
things. l will advise you whether to
tear them up or not"
Jones, I believe you are going
little too far" said Florence haughtily.
1T might have been my father"
Never in this world Miss Florence.
Still, beg your pardon for raising
my voice. What l do and have done
is only for your own sake. There are
two things wish to impress upon your
mind before go. This can be made
a comedy or terrible tragedy. You
have already had taste of the latter;
and each time you escaped because
God was good to us. But he is rarely
kind to thoughtless people. They have
to look out for themselves. l am act
ing under orders; always remember
that"
Forgive me; acted wrongly But
I'm so weary and tired of this eternal
suspicion of everybody and every
thing. Can't go somewhere, some
place where can have rest?''
"If l thought for single moment
1t was possible to take you thousands
of miles from this spot, it would be
done this very night. But this is our
fortress. So far it has been impreg-
nable. The police are watching it;
and that prevents Q general assault
by the scoundrels. II we tried to
leave we would be followed; and they
play that game exceedingly we'll. Now,
goodnight. Well have you out of all
i this doubt and suspicion one of these
days. There will not be any past (;
that will be Topped off as you'd lop a
limb from a tree"
| please let it be quick. / want to
see my father"
Jones eyes sparkled. And you
! have my word that he wants to see
you. But dare not tell you"
do you think he would object tc
Mr.. Norton?" she asked, studying the
rug.
IN what capacity" he countered
forcing her hand.
"As-as a husband?" bravely.
Jones in turn studied the patterns
in the rug. 1T is only natural for {
father to look high for his daughter
husband But, after all, an homes
man is worth as much as anything
know of. And Norton is honest ant
loyal and brave"
THANK you, Jones. l Intend U
marry him when the time comes; 81
you may as well prepare father 70
this eventuality."
There is an old adage-"
But she interrupted him. IF yo
have a new adage, Jones. l shouldn'
mind hearing it. But I'm only jus
out OF school, where old adages ar
served from soup to pudding. Coco
night"
And Jones went to the rear of tn
house, chuckling.
In the passing 1t might well be ol
served that the Hargreave house ha
a remarkable menage There was
gardener, cook, and maid; and tn
three of them reported to Jones eac
night before going to bed. They wei
all three detectives from one Of tn
greatest organizations in America.
t Finding themselves unable to lul
Florence away from the environs
the Hargreaye home, the Black Hu
dred set some new machinery In m
! tiop. Then nroposed to rid the houi