The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25

A4S PELASSSS IoSt no unnS In UeBLuuLnB ner
Investigations, but she wasted her time. There
was no secret panel in evidences.
"Who 10 she3" asked Florence as she
looked at the card. ibid my father know
princesses?"
"Yes," said Jones briefly. BE very care.
full what you say to her. Admit nothing. She
claims to be q cousin Of your mother. Per
haps."
my mother2" Without waiting for any
further advice from Jones, whom Florence In
her young years thought presuning upon his
authority, she ran downstairs to the library.
Her mother, to learn some fact about the
mother Of whom abe knew nothing!
"You knew my mother? 2" she cried without
ceremony.
He heard the princess say: "I did, my.
child and heaven Is witness that you are the
exact picture of her at your age. And I knew
your father" r
Jones Strengthened, his hands shut tightly.
TELL me about my fRtherI" :
The princess smiled. It was Katrina Push.
kin come to life, the same impulsivenes&'
al knew him but slightly. I was a mere child
myself when he used to pinch my cheeks. I
met him again the other night, but he did
not recognize me; and I could not find It In
my heart to awaken his memory In a public
restaurant"
Presently Jones came In to announce that
two detectives requested to BEE Florence. The
two men entered, informing her that they had
been instructed to investigate the disappear,
0noe of Stanley Harsreave.
"Who are you, missy"
IL am his daughter"
"AhI"
One of the detectives questioned Florencs
infinitely while the other wandered about the
rooms, feeling the walls, using the rnagnifylng
glass, turning back the rugs. Even the girls
pretty room did not escape his scrutiny. By
and by he returned to the library and beck
oned to his companion. The two conferred
for a moment. One CHANGED to look into the
mirror. He saw the bright eyes Of the prin-
cess gazing intslligently into his.
I'm afraid wen have to ask you 10 as-
company US to the station, miSs.
"Why?"
Some technicalitIes We must have some
proof Of your right to be In this house. So
far as we have learned, Hargreave was I'M
married. 1t will take but a few minutes"
Al I will accompany you" said ths
princess. wen be back within half an hour.
III tell them what I know"
Jones, in the hall, caught sight of the re-
porter coming up the steps. Here was some
one he could depend upon.
"Why, Mr.. Norton!"
The reporter eyed the princess in amaze
ment.
"You look surprised. Naturally. I ara q
cousin of Miss Florence's mother. You might
say that I am her aunt It's a mail world,
isn't it?" But If wishing could poison, the
reporter would have died that moment
Who are you and what are you doing
here2" one Of the detectives demanded.
II am going to ask that very. question Ss
you," said Norton, urbanely.
ave are from headquartsrs." replied SnA
showing his badge.
What headquarters? What are thay ask-
ing you to do?" he said to Florence.
"They say I must 90 to the police station
with them"
"Not the least In the world,' laughed the
reporter. "You two clear out Of here 40 FAST
as your r~ascally legs can carry you. I don't
know what your game Is, but I do know every
reputable detective in New York. and you.
don't belong"
Good heavenSl" exclaimed the princessI
"Io you mean to say that these men are mot
real detectives7"
"This girl goes to the police station, young
man. So much the worse for you x you
NEEDLE. Take yourself Oft" -t
"AI in good ime." "
Here, Jenner, you take charge Of the GIL
I'll handle this guy. He shall go 10 the sta
ton, too"
What followed would always be wildly re.
membered by Florence, fresh from the psacs
and happiness Of her school life. Norton
knocked his opponent down. He rose and for
O moment the room seemed full of legs and
arms and painting men. A foot trippet up
Norton and be went down under the bogus
detective. He never suspected that the trip
ping foot was not accidental he was too
busy. :
The other man dragged Florence toward
the hall, but there the peaceful butler n.
tered into the field of action with q very I'M
attractive automatic. The detective threw
up his hands. " Tx
The struggle went on In the library. A
trick Of ~jiu-jitsu brought about the downfall
Of Norton's man, and Norton ran out into
the hall to ala Jones. He searched the de-
t~ective's pockets and secured the revolver
The result Of all this was that the two bogus
detectives soon found themselves in charge oil
two policemen, and they were marched Cd
to the station.
"Your advent was most providentiaL, ME-
Norton said Jonas In his usual ~coloRles.
tones. -5,
ar rather believe 90. Why don't you pscs
up and clear out for awhZlet"
"T am stronger In this houss, than i14ss
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