Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-08
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Not necessarily" she replied. 'Tf
it was Hargreave he would have had
more than five thousand in his
pockets. Ny friend, l believe it an
attempt to fool you; or it is another
man entirely" She clicked her teeth
with the tops of her polished nails.
There are two young women in the
house. What the deuce can that
mean?"
Two young women? o. then
everythlngs as simple as daylight.
Katrina Pushkin. my cousin, had a
child"
Child? Hargreave had child?
What do you mean by keeping this
fact from me2" he stormed.
1T was useless till this moment.
He probably sent for her yesterday;
but in his effort to escape had to
turn her over to his butler We
shall soon learn whether Hargreave
is dead or alive. We can use the
child to bring him back"
The anger went out Of his eyes.
You're a wonder, Olga"
but you should have gone with
Vroon last night He does every
lIlIiE JUST DIS yOu lefl tAtit. w ACA
they reported that Hargreave had
visited Ort's hangar you ought to
have prepared against such a coup as
flight through the air"
II admit it. But a daughter! Well,
can bring him back with sinister
laugh. by the Lord Harry, ! have
him in my hands this time, that is,
if the girl turns out to be his daugh-
ter. A million? Two, three, all he
has in the world. / want you to pay
a visit right away. Watch the but
Ter, 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 carried 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. II I could only get inside
that house for an houri"
IT believe I'll call at once. Leo,
was Hargreave the mans real
manner"
Braine laughed. That is of no vital
consequence. He will be Hargreave
until 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
might be, there was nothing for him
to do but admit her.
Whom do you wish to see, ma
damn" stepping back into the shadow.
Miss Hargreave. I'm an old friend
of her mothers.
There is no such person here"
ITO whom, then, does this hat be-
long?" she asked quietly. She waved
her hand indoiently toward the hall
rack.
Jones's lips frightened. That be-
longs to Miss Gray, a kind protege
of Mr.. Hargreaves's."
Indeed You have no objections to
my seeing her? My maiden name was
Olga Pushkin, cousin to Katrina.
wife of Stanley Hargreave. | am, IL
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
hearts blood. But as he still stood
in the shadow, she did not observe
the pallor of his face.
eff you will state exactly why you
wish to see her, madam"
you seem 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. II wish to see the
child. 1 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 woman, whether
she was an enemy or friend. He
conducted his unwelcome guest into
the library.
How did you know that she was
here?" suddenly.
But she was ready. Il did not.