The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-19

OF the counterfeit deal as was Braine.
They had both failed signally TO reach
the goal sought. But this time the or
g%anization had broken even with Jones.
and this fact disturbed the butler. II
might si~gnify/that the turning point
had been reached, and that in the fu-
ture the good luck might swing over TO
the side OF the Black Hundred Jones
%redouhied his cautions. reiterated his
warnings. and slept less than ever.
Indeed. as he went over the ground
he conceded a point to the Black Hun
bred. He would no longer be able
20 Keep tab on the organization They
had deserted their former quarters
absolutely The agent OF whom they
had leased the building knew nothing
except that he would have 10 repair
the place. The rent had been paid a
year IN advance. as II had been these
last eight years lie had dealt through
an attorney who knew no more OF his
clients than the agent. SO it win be
seen that Jones had In reality received
a check.
More than all this. It would give his
enemies renewed confidence. and this
was a deeper menace than ne cared
70 face. But he went about his ak-
fairs as usual, giving no hint 70 any
one OF the mental turmoil which lad
possession Of him.
II Is needless 20 state Norton did
not scoop his rivals on the counter
felt story. But he set to work explor-
ing the cellar OF the Quilted building.
and In n corner he found n battered
die. He turned this oyer to the secret
service men There was one man ne
wanted 10 hnd-Vroon. This man.
could he hnd him. should be made 10
lead him, Norton. to The u3w strong
hold. He saw IN, utility OF trying TO
trap Bralne by s~hadowirg him. He
desired Bralnc 20 believe that his es-
cape from the froighter had been a
bit Of Wild luck and not a precon-
ceived plan. Braine was % Of reach
for the present 30 he began the search
for the man Vroon. Ho haunted the
water front saloons for a week with
out success.
lie did not know that il was the
policy OF the Black Hundred % lay low
for a month after q raid OF such a
serious character. So the Hargreave
meuage had thirty days OF peace;
always watched. however. For Bralne
never relaxed his ~yiligance 10 that
part OF the game. He did not care 20
lose sight Of Jones. who he was posi-
tive was ready for fight II the slight
est opportunity offered Itself
Norton went back 90 the primrose
paths OF love and sometimes be would
forget al about such a thing as the
Black Hundred SO The hummer days
went BY, with the lilacs and the roses
empowering the H%argroave home. But
Norton took note Of the fact that
Florence was no longer the light
hearted schoolgirl be had hrst met.
Her trials had made a serious woman
OF her. and perhaps this phase was all
the more enchanting 10 him, who had
his serious side also. Her young mind
was like an Italian garden. always
opening new vistas for his admlring
gaze.
Ito went about hts work the same as
o. old. interviewing. playing detective,
~fatiening hts pay envelope By specials
20 the Sunday edition and some Of the
lighter magazines. Sometimes he had
vague dreams Of writing q plsy. a
novel. and making O tremendous for
tune like that chap Manders, who only
a few years ago had been his desk
mate He really began the arst chap
ter OF a novel but that has nothing
20 DO With this hisiery.
An sAady. then The chess are once
more on the board, and Il - the move