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to doubt them. They have not the
legal power of yours. but they would
find standing in any court
Jones turned and went in search of
Florence.
The princess lost no time in begin
ming her Investigations, but she
wasted her time. There was no
secret panel in evidence.
who is She? asked Florence as
she looked at the card. did my
father know prineesses?"
Yes" said Jones briefly. BE very
careful what you say to her. Admit
nothing. She claims to be a cousin
of your mother. Perhaps"
MY mother" Without waiting
for any further advice from Jones,
whom Florence in her young years
thought presuming upon his author
fty, she ran downstairs to the library
Her mother to learn some fact about
the mother of whom she knew
nothingl
You knew my MOTHER" she cried
without ceremony.
He heard the princess say: 81 did.
my child; and heaven is witness that
you are the exact picture of her at
your age. And / knew your father
Jones Strengthened, his hand shut
tightly
TELL me about my fatheri"
The princess smiled. 1t was Ka-
trina Pushldn come to life, the same
impulsiveness. 81 knew him but
slightly. I was a mere child myself
when he used TO pinch my cheeks
] met him again the other night, but
he did not recognize me; and could
not find 1t in my heart to awaken his
mepory In a public restaurant"
Presently Jones came in TO announce
that two detectives requested to see
Florence. The two men entered, in
forming her that they had been in
structed to investigate the disappear
ance of Stanley Hargreave.
who are you, miss?"
II am his daughter"
"Ah!"
One of the detectives questioned
Florence infinitely, while the other
wandered about the rooms, feeling the
walls, using the magnifying glass,
| turning back the rugs. Even the
girls pretty room did not escape his
scrutiny. BY and by he returned to
| the library and beckoned to his COM
| panion. The two conferred for a mo-
! ment. One CHANGED to look into the
mirror. He saw the bright eyes of
the princess gazing inteliigently into
his.
I'm afraid we'll have to ask You
to accompany 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 unmarried. 1t will
! take but a few minutes"
And 1 viii accompany you" said
| the princess. "Wen be back within
hale hot.r TIL tell than What
know"
Jones, in the hall, caught sight of
| the reporter coming up the steps.
| Here was some one he could depend
| upon
why, Mr.. Nortoni'
The reporter eyed the princess In
amazement.
you look surprised. Naturally. I
am a cousin of Miss Florence's
her aunt It's a small world, isn't
| it?" But If wishing could poison, the
reporter would have died that mo
ment
who are you and what are you
doing here?' one of the detectives
| demanded.
Il am going to ask that very oues-
ton of YOU" said Norton. urbanely.
| I'VE are from headquarters, re-
piled one. showing his badge.
What headquarters? What are
they asking you to do?" he said to
| Florence.
They say must go to the police
station with them
Not the least in the world"
laughed the reporter. You two clear
out OF here as fast as your rascally
legs can carry you. / don't know
what your game is, but | do know
every reputable detective in New
York, and you don't belong"
Good heavens." exclaimed the
princess; do You mean to say that
these men are not real detectives?"
This girl goes to the police sta
ton, young man. So much the worse
for you If you NEEDLE. Take your
self OIL"
"All in good time"
Here. Jenner you take charge of
the girl I'll handle this guy. He
shall go to the station, too"
What followed would always be
vivedly remembered by Florence,
fresh from the peace and happiness
of her school life. Norton knocked
his opponent down. He rose and for
moment the room seemed full Of
| legs and arms and painting men. A
foot tripped up Norton and he went
| down under the bogus detective. He
never suspected that the tripping
foot was not accidental. He was too
busy.
The other man dragged Florence
toward the hall. but there the peace
full butler entered into the field of
action with very unattractive auto
matte. The detective threw up his
| hands.
The struggle went on in the library.
A trick of jiu-1itsu brought about the
downfall OF Norton's man, and Nor
ton ran out into the hall to aid Jones.
He searched the detectives pockets
and secured the revolver The result
Of all this was that the two bogus
detectives soon found themselves in
charge of two policemen, and they
were marched off to the station.
Your advent was most provi-
Dental. Mr.. Norton" said Jones in
his usual colorless tones.
"I rather believe so. Why don't
you pack up and clear out for
awhile?"
"I am stronger in this house than
elsewhere" answered the butler
automatically.
well, you know best" said the re-
Mortar