The Detroit times., 1914-11-05

MINISTER OF POLICE. CONSPIR-
AND HIS ACCOMPLICEs.
laws in this country. The rest will
be simple"
They have all three taken out nat
uralization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily.
Once they are In Russia those docu-
ments will never come to light This
man Braine. II has been learned. has
long been In the pay Of Prussia. and
has given the general stan OF that
country many plans Of our frontier
Notifications. I do not know what
any one Of the three looks like. That
L. why I sought Hargreave"
II will gladly point them out to
you" said Jones, rubbing his hands
together. sign that he was greatly
pleased.
THAT will be very good Of you, I'm
sure" in rumbling but perfectly
legible English.
And suddenly they all three win
Fdisappear~
Suddenly; and you may believe me
that from that time on they'll be
heard Of never more
AN this sounds extremely agree
able to me. Mr.. Hargreave viii be
happy to hear that his long enforced
hiding win soon come to an end"
All you have to do. sir. IL to point
them out to me-"
1T may take q week or ten days"
my government has waited for ten
years to gather In this delectabie trio.
A month. II you like
THE sooner the better. shall call
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr.. Braine; and generally
whore he II Is the woman. vroon
will be the most dificult."
AFTER dinner, then since you know
some Of his haunts. There Is q re-
ward"
Jones laughed shortly. Keep II
yourself. SIR -Mrs-eHargreave would
willingly double whatever this reward
Is to eliminate these despicable crea-
lures from his affairs"
Thanks"
While this conversation was taking
place Norton idled about; and feeling
the cravings for cigarette, prepared
20 roll one, only to find that he hadn't
the "makings." So fate urged him to
step into the nearest tobacconistS.
He asked for his favorite brand and
passed over the silver.
Braine and his companions saw
Norton enter the shop. Il agreed
with their plans perfectly The to-
bacconist happened to be affiliated
with the order. So they hurried into
the shop. Jim instantly realized that
he was In o trap.
How can get out of here!" he
whispered TO the tobacconist.
The latter smiled. II have to obey
these gentlemen. I don't know what
they want you for; but II I made a
own throat cut without saving yours
"The devil"
Jim made a dash for the rear door,
to find Ii locked. Even as he FUN
bled with the key. Braine and his
companions flung themselves upon the
the reporter and overpowered him.
"Ah, my friend Braine." he said.
MY friend Norton" jeered the
victor.
"And what do you want; some
"A paper, my friend, little sheet
OF paper with invisible writing on Il.
We promise to give you something In
exchange Tor H."
"wbatT asked Jim with as much
as he could assume.
Life"
Search" said Jim. You won't OBJ
jet 10 my smoking?" He began to roll
a cigarette while they passed over
him He struck a match; the pleas
ant aroma Of tobacco fioated about his
head.
He's got II on him somewhere. r.
saw him take IL. He's got his nerve
with him"
the cigarette glowed. Jim smoked
Through every pocket they went.
The contents OF his wallet lay scat.
tered at his feet: his watch dangled
from the chain. The cigarette grew
shorter and shorter. Suddenly one OF
the men stretched out a hand and
whisked the cigarette from Jim's lips.
He threw II 10 the floor and stamped
out the coal.
II thought so!" he exclaimed, hold
ing out the scrap OF burnt papers to-
wards Bralne.
The words Dear Hargreave" were
all that remained OF the message
With a snarl Of rage Braine whipped
out HIS revolver.
II Will give you one minute TO tell
me what that paper contained"
And after that minute Il up?"
"A bullet In your stomach"
Quick as n fash Jim's' hand shot
out. caught the loosely held revolver,