The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15

They have all three taken out natural
ization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airiiy. -" Once
they are in Russia those documents will
never come to light. This man Braine, Il
has been learned, has long been in the pay
Of Prussia, and nas given the general staff
Of that country many plans of our frontier
Notifications. l do not know what any one
of the three looks like. That is why sought
Hargreave."
- ] will gladly point them out to you," said
Jones, rubbing his hands together. sign
that ne greatly pleased.
That will be very good Of you. I'm
sure" in a rumbling but perfectly legible
English.
And suddenly they all three will dis
appear?"
Suddenly: and you may believe me that
from that time on they'll be heard of never
more"
An this sounds extremely agreeable to
me. Mr. Hargreave will be happy to hear
that his long enforced hiding will
to end
All you have to do. sir is to point them
out to me-
My government has waited for ten years
to gather in this delecta BILE trio A month.
IL you like
:" The the better. l shall call this
evening after dinner. We shall begin with
Mr. Braine: and generally wnere he is is
the Woman. Vroon will be the most diff
cult
After dinner. then. since YOU know some
Of his haunts. There is a reward"
Jones laughed shortly. Keep it yourself.
sir Mr. Hargreave would willingly double
whatever this reward is to eliminate these
despicable creatures from his affairs
Thanks
While this conversation was taking place
Norton ided about; and feeling the cravings
for a cigarette. prepared to roll one. only
to find that he hadn't the "makings" So
fate urged him to step into the nearest to-
bacconists. He asked for his favorita brand
and passed the silver.
Braine and his companions saw Norton
enter the shop. 1t agreed with their plans
perfectly. The tobacconist happened to Be
affiliated with the order. So they hurried
into the shop. Jim instantly realized that
he was In a trap.
How can I get out of here?" he wnis-
pered to the tobacconsr.
The latter smiled. 81 have to obey these
gentlemen. | don't know what they want
you for; but if I made move to help you
| should find my own throat cut without
saving yours"
tine devil"
Jim made dash for the rear door, to
End it locked Even he fumbled with
the key Braine and his companions flung
themselves upon the reporter and overpow-
cred him.
"Ah, my friend Braine," he said.
My friend Norton!" jeered the victor.
And what do you want; some peaches?"
a paper. my friend, little sheet Of
paper with invisible writing on it. We prom
Use to give you something in exchange for it's
WHAT" asked Jim with much nom
chalance as he could assume.
Life
SEARCH" said Jim You won't object to
my smoking?" He began to roll cigarette
while they passed over MIN. He struck a
match: the pleasant aroma of tobacco foated
about his head.
He's got it on him somewhere l saw
him take it. He's got his nerve with him."
The cigarette glowed Jim smoked hur-
riedly.
Through every pocket they went. The
contents of his wallet lay scattered at his
feet; his watch danged from the chain. The
cigarette grew shorter and shorter. Sud-
denly one of the stretched out hand
and whisked the cigarette from Jim's lips
He threw 1t to the floor and stamped out the
coal.
81 thought sol" he exclaimed. holding out
the scrap Of burnt paper towards Braine
The words " Dear Hargreave were al
that remained Of the message. With snarl
of rage Braine whipped out hi revolver.
~ win give you one minute to tell me
what that paper contained"
And after that minute il up?"
81 bullet in your stomach"
Quick as 4 Hash Jim's hand shot out,
caught the loosely held revolver savs II
wrench. and brought 1t down savageiy upcn
Braine's head. Then he reversed It and
backed toward the 'front.' entrance.
Au revoir. till We meet again, gentls-
menl"
I'm y 0HuxuEa ..