The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

Then Norton returned home and
idled about TIL afternoon. lie went
over 10 Riverdale. Five times he
walked up and down the front Of
the Hargreave place, finally pluck.
ed up his courage and walked 10
the door.
He chatted with Florence for n
while and found that. for all she
might be guileless TO the world,
she was good linguist. fine mu-
stefan. and talked with remarkable
keenness about books and art. But
unless he reused her. the sadness
OF her position always lay written
In her face II was not difficult
for him 10 conIure up her dreams
In coming 10 the city and the blow
which. like "A bolt OF lightning from
clear sky, had shattered them
ruthleEsly.
You must come every day and
tell me how you have progressed, .
she said.
'J'll obey that order gladly. when
ever I can possibly do II. My visits
will always be short"
That is not necessary"
no" said Norton In his heart,
but II II wise"
Always he found Jones waiting
for him al the door. always In the
shadow.
"Well7" the butler whispered.
Il have laid neat trap Whether
this balloon was the one that left
the top OF this house don't know.
But II there were two men In II,
one OF them lies at the bottom OF
the sea"
And the man found?" The but
ler's voice was tense.
1T was not Hargreaye met
Orts but once. and as he wore a
beard then. the captains descrip-
ton did not tally with my recollec-
ton"
Thank God, But what is this
trap"
Il propose 20 find on, by II who
In back OF all this. who Hargreave's
real enemies are
Norton returned 10 his rooms.
there 20 await the call from Gran
mis- He was sorry. but II Jones
would not take him into his fulles.
confidence. he must bold himself
10 blame for any biunder he fNor-
toni made. OF course. be could
readily understand Jones angle of
vision. He knew nothing OF the
general run OF reporters. he had
hearl OF them by rumor and dis
trusted them. He was not aware
OF the fact that the average repor-
ter carries more secrets In HIS head
than prime minister. IL was.
then. up 10 him to set about TO
allay this distrust end gain the
mans complete confidence.
Meanwhile that same morning a
Orient and asked 10 be led 10 the
captain. Her eyes were red; she
had evidently been weeping. When
the captain. susceptible Ike all
sailors. saw her his promise TO
Norton took wings.
This In Capt. Haganf" she
asked. balling the handkerchief
she held In her hand.
Yes. miss. What can DO for
your" He put his hands embar-
rassediy into his pockets--and
felt the crisp bills. But for that
magic touch he would have forgot
ten his lines. He squared his
shoulders.
Il have every assurance that the
man you picked up at sea Is my
father. am Florence Hargreave.
Tell mo averyfhtpr"
The captains very laundering
deceived her. And then he hustled
down the gang-plank and headed
for that warehouse. He had a
package which he was as tender
OF as n II had been dynamite"
Thank youi" impulsively.
"A man has to do his duty. miss.
a sailors always glad 10 rescue a
man at sea-" awkwardiy.
When she finally went down the
gang-plank the sigh the captain
heaved was almost rs loud as the
exhaust from the donkey engines
which were working out the crates
OF lemons from the hold.
Maybe she is his daughter: but
two hundred is two hundred, and
I'm n poor sailorman."
Then Grannis came in for his
troubles. What was a chap to do
when a pretty girl Appealed TO
him.
i am sorry. miss. but I can't give
you that package. l gave the man
n receipt and till II is presented 10
! me the package must remain In