The Detroit times., 1914-11-05

you from their vengeance II you sup
ply the evidence needed"
Now, what evidence can he want2"
asked Jim.
Such as will prove Bratne an un.
desirable citizen"
And them"
Quietly pack him on to Russia,
where he In badly wanted"
Who sent this message.
"One of our mysterious friends. We
have few. AZ you already know. But
I'll 60 and make this man Servan q
visit. have seen the real minister,
and II this man il the same one, some
thing Of importance may turn up.
shall want you somewhere about.
Here. Ill let you have this letter. Re-
member, heat brings IL out and cold
air makes II vanish. Now I'll 60 up
for moment to see how that poor
girl Is getting along. We are lucky;
there's no gainsaying that"
You're Q clever nan. Jones'" said
Jim.
Jones turned upon him, his face
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each others eyes Jones was FIRST
to turn aside his glance, as he had
something to conceal and Jim had
nothing.
When the ambulance took the tor
tured Susan away, Jones addressed
Florence gravely. q
II am going out and so In Mr.. Nor
ton. Do not leave the house: not
even IL you have q telephone call from
me or Norton. Both Of as viii return;
SO don't let anything bother or con.
fuse you"
, Il promise" said Florence, strus-
Cling with Sob
Jones went downstairs again, paus-
ed by a window as II cogitating. and
suddenly threw II up and looked
abroad. A rustic among the lilacs
caused smile to fit across his face.
So they had sent some one to learn
the effect OF the poison? Or to follow
him should he leave the house? He
retired to the kitchen and gave some
explicit orders to the chef, orders
which did not in any way refer to
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house. eacn quite aware that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel tho separated In order to
confuse the staiaer. He might dodder
and follow the wrong man. But IL
was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones, for he
entered the hotel minute after
Jones.
Meantime second spy, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
fer of the invisible writing and had
informed Braine, who
was not far away That his poisoned
troubled him none at all. But that
message he meant to have.
IL might be a clew to the treasure, or
the whereabouts of Hargreave.
Thus, while only one man followed
Jones, several kept far eye on Jim.
Jones scribbled his name on blank
card and had IL taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card curl
ously. IL was different from anything
he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembled a cross between He
brew and Greek.
"Humph," muttered the boy.
''whadda " know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but guess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way, Hor-
Tense" he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted TO look at the card. When
the boy returned tn Jones, he said:
up & tn room, sir. He'll see yuh!"
The boy kept the silver salver ex-
tended expectantly, but Jones went
past without apparently noticing the
hint.
The Russian was standing by a win
dow when Jones knocked and was
hidden to enter.
"You are not Hargreave."
Neither are you the Russian min
lster OF police" urbanely.
-who are you?"
II am Hargreaye's confidential
man. sir" .A
The two men eyed each other eau
tiously.
you speak Russian"
"No. am able TO scribble few
words; that Is all"
The Russian lit a cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was In no hur.
".
No. I am not the minister: but
I'm his accredited agent. I am EN-.
10 bring back to Russia a
nan who Is known here by the name
n Braine, another by the name OF
lroon, and a woman who calls her
elf countess and unfortunately IL
me. All desire Is some damaging
root against them that they are out