The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-01

how deeply versed Braine was In ORR
entail poisons and narcotics made .
desperate effort to tear down q cur
tain and throw over the liquid; but ev-
en- in the effort he felt his senses go
ing. The last he was conscious of was
a hooking laugh.
But the entrance Of Jim, dragging
Braine after him, shocked all the ban
ter out of the countess She turned
and ran wildly for the stairs, without
having the least idea how she was to
manage an escape from the upper
stories. She had thought Braine free.
AS she flew up the steps all the past
| returned, all her warnings to that
stubborn man. This was the end
Russia! the horrors of the cold and
the deadly damps Of the mines
forever!
Jim, still holding the battered con-
spirator, watched her flight in amaze
ment. He could not understandable
he pushed Braine into the library and
the vanishing odor assailed his NOS
trils. What these fumes were he was
never to know, but they proved to
be transitory. Five minutes sufficed
to bring all back to their senses. For
the while they forgot Olga.
This man is mine,' said Servan,
nodding toward Braine.
He's yours without charge" said
jim
Il am an American citizen said
hn nj hot f,,f no
held, readily preferred long term in
prison in America to the horrors of
Russian exile.
Your certificate has been destroy
ed" said Servan, land the state de-
partment considers your papers void
because you obtained them under false
oaths. You are AN undesirable citi-
zen; and the republic is happy to learn
that you are to be taken off its hands. I"
And because" added Norton, you
have laid too many mines in the black
mailing business, and the government
does mot propose to have them made
known to the public through long
and useless trial 1t was a long run,
old top; but right is right. And by the
way, l want you to meet Mr.. tJedson,
formerly of Scotland Yard.
He indicated Jones, who started.
Yes went on the reporter, Il
recognized him long ago"
1T is true" said Hargreave, taking
Jones' hand in his own. Fifteen
years ago l employed him to watch
my affairs. and very well has he
done So And to you, you wretch"
turning upon the haggard Braine, lis
ten: there is million, and you have
been within a foot OF 1t dozen times.
you remember Poe's 'Purloined Let
ter? Ha! Under your very nose, with
in reach OF your hand. Now take him
away, Mr.. Servan. The police will be
satisfied with the prisoners they
have"
So, presently Hargreave, Jones,
Florence, and Jim were alone. That
smile which had revealed to Florence
her fathers identity stole over his
face again. He put his hand on Jims
shoulder and beckoned to Florence.
"Are you really anxious to marry
this young fellow"
Florence nodded.
well then, do SO. And go to Eu-
rope with him on your honeymoon.
and as wedding present to you both,
for every dollar that he has will add
hundred; and when you get tired Of
travel you will both come back here
to live. The Black Hundred has ceas-
ed to exist"
"And now" said Jones shaking his
shoulders.
"Well?" said Hargreave.
my business is done. Still-'Jones
paused.
Go on" said Hargreaye soberly.
"Well, the truth is, sir, I've grown
used to you And II you'll let me play
the butler till the end shall be most
happy"
81 was going to suggest it.
Norton took Florence by the hand
and drew her away.
Where are you taking me?' she
asked.
I'm going to take this pretty hand
of yours and put it flat upon $1,000
900. And if you don't believe it, fol-
low me-"
She followed.
(This is the last chapter Of THE
Million Dollar Mystery" that will APP
pear until after the $4,000 prize has
been awarded, when the concluding
chapters, written by Mr.. MacGrath
from the best solution offered, will be
published)
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