The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-04
CHAPTER IV-continued.


III you want my opinion" said
Nsrton, 81 believe the gunner were
out to shoot up another gang, and
the police got wind of it,"
Don't you think it about time the
police called a halt in this gunman
matter?"
ooh, so long as they pot each other
the police look the other way 1t
saves a long trial and passage up the
river. Besides, whenever they are
nabbed some big politician manages
to open the door for them. Great is
the American voter"
Take Mr.. Nortons order, Luigi"
said Braine.
"A German pancake, buttered toast
and coffee" ordered the reporter.
Man, eat something"
IT'S enough for me-"
And you'll go all the rest of the
day on tobacco. l know something of
you chaps, l don't see how you man.
age to do IT,"
Food is the least of our troubles.
By the way, may ask you a few ques-
lions? Nothing for print unless
you've got a new book coming"
Fire away"
What do you know about the
Princess Perigoff?"
Let me see. HIM. Met her first
about year ago at reception given
to Nasimova, A very attractive WON
an, ! see quite lot Of her why?"
Well she claims to be sort of
aunt to Hargreave's daughter"
she said something to me sbout
that the other night You never
know where you're at in this world, do
your"
The German pancake, the toast, the
coffee disappeared, and the reporter
passed his cigars.
"The president visits town today
and I'm off to watch the show. sup
pose I'll have to interview him about
the tariff and all that rot. When you
start on a new book let me know and
I'll be your press agent"
That's a bargain"
Thanks for the breakfast"
Braine picked up his newspaper
smoked and read. He smoked, yes,
but he only pretended to read. The
young fool was clever, but no man
is infalllble. He had not the least
suspicion; he saw only the newspaper
story. Stlll, in some manner he
might stumble upon the truth and
1t would be just as we'll to tie the
reporters hands effectually.
The rancor of early morning had
been subdued; anger and quick tenn
per never paid in the long run, and no
one appreciated this fact better than
Bralne. To put Norton out of the
way temporarily was only wise pre-
caution; 1t was not a matter of spite
or reprisal.
He paid the reckoning, left the res
taurant, and dropped into one of his
clubs for game of billiards. He
drew quite gallery about the table.
He won easily, racked his cue and
sought the apartments of the princess.
What piece of luck 1t was that
Olga had really married that old do.
tard, Perigoff! He had left her a
titled widow six months after her mar
riage. But she had had hardly a ko-
peck to call her own.
Olga, Hargreave is alive. He was
there last night. But somehow he
anticipated the raid and had the DO
lice in waiting. The question is, has
he fooled us? Did he take that mil
lion or did he hide It? There is one
thing left-to get that girl No mat
ter where Hargreave is hidden, the
knowledge that she is in my hands
will bring him out into the open"
mo more blind alleys"
Whats on your mind?"
"She has never seen her father. She
confessed to me that she has not ever
seen photograph of him."
There was a long pause.
"Do you understand me?" she asked
by the Lord Harry. do! You'v,
a head on you worth two of mine
The very simplicity of the idea will
win out for u.s. Some one to pose al
her father; message handed to be-