Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

pared against such a coup as fight
through the air"
Il admit it. But a daughter, Well.
] can bring him back" with a sinister
laugh. BY the Lord Harry, / have
him in my hands this time, that is, if
this girl turns out to be his daughter.
A million? Two, three, all he has in
the world. l van you to pay a visit
right away. Watch the butler, Jones.
He'll lie, of course; but note how he
treats the girl; and If you get the
chance look around the walls for a
secret panel. He might not have car
ried away the cash at all, only enough
for his immediate needs, which would
account for that five thousand On the
man picked up at sea If l could only
get inside that house for an hour"
81 believe I'll call at once. Leo.
was Hargreave the mans real name?"
Braine laughed. THAT is of no vital
consequence. He will be Hargreave
till the end of the chapter, dead or
alive. You can tell me the news at
dinner tonight"
So, later, when the butler accepted
her card at the door, loath as he
to do but admit her.
Whom do o wish to see,
madam stepping back into the shad-
ow.
Miss Hargreave. I'm an old friend
of her mothers" g.7
There is no such person here
"To whom, then, does this hat be-
long?' she asked quietly. She waved
her hand indolently toward the hall
rack.
Jones' lips frightened. THAT belongs
to Miss Gray, a kind of protege of Mr..
~Hargreave's."
Indeed. You have no objections
to my seeing her? My maiden name
was Olga Pushkin, cousin to Katrina,
wife OF Stanley HargreaYe. / am, if
you will weigh the matter carefully,
a kind>of aunt
To Jones it was as if ice had sud
denly come into contact with his
in the shadow, she did not observe
| the paliOr OF his race
III you will state exactly why you
wish to see her, madam
"You e to possess authority"
Yes, madam, absolute authority"
Jones produced his document and
presented it to her.
There is no flaw in that" she
agreed readily. 81 wish to see the
child. / have told you why"
@Very well, madam" Why had
they not telegraphed the child, even
on the train, TO return to Farlow's. He
knew nothing of this whether
she was an enemy or a friend. He
conducted his unwelcome guest into
the library.
"How did you know that she was
here?" suddenly.
But she was ready. 81 did not. But
the death of Mr.. Hargreage brought
ne. And that youthful hat in the hall
was q story all it's OWL Later shall
show you some papers of my own.
You will have no cause 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 vast.
ed her time. There was no secret
panel in evidence.
"Who is she?" asked Florence as
she looked at the card. Did my ia
Their know princesses?"
"Yes," said Jones briefly. BE very
careful what you say to her. Admit
nothing. She claims to be a cousin OF
your mother. Perhaps II
MY mother?" Without waiting fo1
any further advice from Jones, whom
FLORENCE in her young years thought
presuming upon his authority, she ran
downstairs to the library. Her mother
to learn some. fact about the, mother
of whom she knew nothing!
~You knew my MOTHER she cried
without ceremony.
He heard the princess say: Il did
my child; and heaven is witness thai
you are the exact picture of her al
your age And l knew your father
Jones Strengthened, his hands shut
tightly.
Tell me about my father!"
The princess smiled. It was Katrina
Pushkin come to life, the same impul
siveness. q knew him but slightly.
was a mere child myself when he USED
to pinch my cheeks. | met him agar
the other night, but he did not recog
nize me; and | could not find it in my
heart to awaken his memory in a pub
lie restaurant"
Presently Jones anne in to an
nounce that two detectives requested
to see Florence. The two men en-
tered. informing her that they haC
been instructed to Investigate the dis
appearance of Stanley Hargreaye.
Who are you, miss?"
Il am his daughter"
"Aht.
: One of the detectives questione,
Florence infinitely while the othe
wandered about the rooms, feeling th'
/ walls, using the magnifying glass
turning back the rugs. Even tn
girls pretty room did not escape hi
scrutiny. By and by he returned t.
: the library and beckoned to his com
panion. The two conferred for a me
ment. One CHANGED to look into tn
5 mirror. He saw the bright eyes o
the princess gazing intelligently int
3 his.
I'm. afraid wen have to ask you t
r accompany us to the station, miss
4 "Why?'
r Some technicalities. We must hav
some proof of your right TO be i
this house. So far as we have Learned
Hargreave was unmarried. 1t wi
take but a few minutes"
b And l will accompany you,' sal
DAYS of Futurists and suchIlKe fa'
dists. The realism and sense OF dept
that YOU have got into that impressio
oo,1 ,oinp iS assure YOU m