The Ordway new era., 1914-10-30

Mile. valon~ to be private. After
presenting her with q box Of per
fumes, said abruptly.
This is . change from Cracow.
Paula"
It is always wise to smash right
out, and not to put the one You are
working on on guard through lead
ing questions. and the trick had the
desired effect with Mile valon. She
recoiled. To your high American
standards of chivairy 1t may seem
brutal to take advantage of q woman
in this way. but 1t had to be done.
Grand Dieu! Who are your" she
exclaimed.
THAT does not concern you. ma
file. know that, and a good deal
more. Austria would be very glad
to know where you are. Shall I tell
them?"
She had recovered to an extent.
What is your price for not telling"
replied: Let Russia slip this
once, gain me the information seek
and nothing further shall be said"
Her air Of surprise was perfect.
"Russia7 I know nothing at all
about Russia"
smiled. walked to her desk. where
there was silver tray. and picked
up sugared rose.
You're clever, Paula. but careless.
Know nothing about Russia. yet have
acquired taste for the fine candies
Of the Muscovites? Remarkable.
Paula" -
She bit her lips.
What do you want?"
Nov, before we begin. Paula, let
1t be understood that there 10 to be
NO double-crossing here. It would be
an easy matter for you to have me
legitimately assassinated.' Il knew
she could force duel on me. All she
would have to do would be to tell one
Of her many admirers that had In
suited her. Then l would come down
stairs some morning to be slapped in
the face before . hotel full Of people,
and what could one do? It would be
case Of pistols. and would get
bullet. for I am not good shot, while
everyone who frequents the BALKANS
is) Remember" cautioned her.
IF anything happens to me here. II
they do not hear from me, every SIX
hours. ON the seventh you will be AZ
rested. You viii bs arrested ON an
imperial Austrian warrant Your
friends in Belgrade. army ofacers
though. they are, will not dare to help
you. Servia win not take the chance
of angering Austria by refusing to &C
knowledge the imperial warrant. Re
member. Paula, there 10 now an Aus
trian army ON the Servian boSder."
The look she gave me was venom.
Gus with hate.
"lIl Tell You What Want"
Now. I'll tell you what want"
continued. .'Major schuwaloff u In
the Russian pay. He has got the key
to the Russian influence here. He
knows Just how far Russia has gone,
how far 1t II prepared to go. ! want
that key. You've got to get It. /
have the major pretty well sized mp.
Money. think. would be very accept
able to him for-well, let US say for
selling out Russia. But he fears your
supervision. know that you were
sent here by Russia, Paula. Just to
keep your eye on agents in Russian
pay, and principally on our friend
SchuwalofK. l know you have not the
situation in hand like he has. II you
had. wouldn't bother going any
further. I'd get 1t from you. Now.
your part 10 to give him to under
stand that he has nothing to fear
from you, that no lapse by him will
be reported-this time You're pretty
well fond of him already. aren't you?
II you value. his safety. you'd better
do as ask. Otherwise. shall also
let him go up. I've g0t something
ON him. too"
This last shot in the dark seemed
to bear the most weight with her. She
said:
What guarantee have I that youu
keep your side Of the bargain!"
said none. for the simple reason
that I. could not give any.
Your own sense" I explained. "and
knowledge Of the work you're doing
should tell you that It 10 to my inter
est to get results. and not to trouble
about other things. III promise you,
however, NO further trouble over this
anair in Cracow. There will also b.
the price Of Q diamond collar In II
for you. Il subsequently, nled .
requisition for $1,000 to b paid to
her. but I think she got more.) You
agroef Good!" -.
The agreement closed. I went back
to the hotel well satisied with the
nights work.
Ths Major Makes an Early csli.
Early the next morning . very pes.
turbed Major echuwalon was shown
into my chamber. greeted him cor.
daily and opened IRE With the 70
mark:
81 see Mile valon has conferred