The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-10-16

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Braine never relaxed his vigilance in
that part of the game. He did not
care to lose sight of Jones, whom he
was positive was ready for flight If
the slightest opportunity offered it.
SELF
Norton went back to the primrose
paths of love; and sometimes he
would forget all about such a thing
as the Black Hundred. So the summer
days went by. with the lilacs and the
roses empowering at Hargreave home.
But Norton took note of the fact that
/ Florence was no longer the light
hearted school girl he had first met
Her trials had made serious woman
of her. and perhaps this phase was
all the more enchanting to him, who
had his serious side also. Her young
mind was like an Italian garden, al
ways opening new vistas for his adj
missing gaze.
He went about his work the same as
of old, interviewing, playing detec-
tive, fattening his pay envelope by
specials to the Sunday edition and
some of the lighter magazines. Some
times he had vague dreams of writ
| ing a play, a novel, and making a
/
Manders, who only a few years ago
had been his desk mate. He really
began the first chapter of novel; but
that has nothing to do with this his
tory.
Already, then. The chess are once
more on the board, and it is the move
of the Black Hundred
The day was rather cloudy. Jones
/ VipWa0 the Cky waari1v n could
hear Florence playing rather a cheer
less nocturne by Chopin. Fourteen
weeks ago this warfare had begun,
and all he had accomplished, he and
those with him, was the death or in
generation of a few inconsequent
members of the Black Hundred. Al
ways they struck and always he had
to ward off. He had always been on
the defensive; and defensive fighter
may last a long while, but he seldom
wins; and the butler know that they
must win or go down in bitter defeat.
There was no half way route to the
end; there could be no draw. 1t all
reminded him of thunderbolts; one
man knew where they were going to
strike.
The telephone rang; at the same
moment Florence left the piano. She
stopped at the threshold.
Hello! You? Where have you
been? What has happened?"
"Who is it," asked Florence, step
ping forward.
Jones held up warning hand, and
Florence paused.
yes; yes; I hear perfectly. o.!
You've been working out their new
quarters? Good, good! But be very
careful, sir. One never knows what
may happen They have been quiet
for some time now. 81 All! You
can't work the ceiling this time? s. .
Window over the way. Very good, sir.
But be careful"
The word "sir" caught Florence's
attention. She ran to Jones and seiz-
ed him by the arm.
"Who was that?" she cried, as he
turned away from the telephone.
"Why?"
you said Sir
Jones' eyes widened. 81 did,"
Yes, and it's the first time l ever
heard you use it over the telephone
! Jones, you were talking to my father!'
Please, Miss Florence, do not ask
me amy questions l cannot answe-
any. I dare not"
But if | should command, upon the
pain of dismissal?" coldly.
"Ah, Miss Florence" and Jones tap
ped his pocket, you forget that you
, cannot dismiss me by word. ] am lie.
gally in control here. nm sorry
that you have made me recall this
fact to you"
Florence began to cry softly.
CT ~ said III,
; butler. torn between the desire t.
, comfort her and the law that he hat
) laid down for himself. at is yer,
! gloomy today, and perhaps We ar
4 all a little depressed by it. [ all
sorry"
80, realize, Jones, that all thi
unending mystery and secrecy have
set purpose at back. Only, it doe
just seem as if / should go mad some
times with waiting and wondering T"
"And if the truth must be told.
is the same with me. We have to wal
G for them to strike. Shall I get yo
q something new to read? I am fsoin
, down to the drug store and they hav
h a circulating library"
q Get me anything you please. Blu
i I'd feel better with little sunshine.
!. "Thats universal" replied Jones
o going into the hall for his hat.
n Had the telephone rung again o
o that moment it is quite probable tina
! the day would have come to clos
: as the day before had, monotonousl.
n But the ring came five minutes afte
q Jones had left the house.
. us this the Margreave place."
r "Yes," said Florence. who is it?
! "This is Miss Hargreave talking?
~ YES"
# This is Dr. Morse, l am at tn
. Queen hotel, Mr.. Norton has been bat
a ly hurt, and he wants you and nj
# Jones to come at once. We cannt
= tell Just now how serious the inJur
10 is. Hei just conscious. Shall te
"a him you will come Immediately
le Yes, yes!"
IS Florence snapped the receiver Q
the hook She wanted to fly, fly.
% was hurt. How, when, where?
!. Susan! Susan!" she called.
n What is it, Florence?" asked Susal
= A.