The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-22

Jim.
Jones turned upon him his face
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each others eyes. Jones was the
first to turn aside his glance as he
had something to conceal and Jim
had nothing.
When the ambulance took the tor
tured Susan away. Jones addressed
Florence gravely.
Il am going out and so Ia Mr. Nor,
ton. Do not leave the house; not even
IL you have a telephone call from me
or Norton. Both Of us will return; so
don't let anything bother or confuse
you"
81 PROMISE" seid Florence, strug-
Cling with sob
Jones went down stairs again. paus-
ed by q window as IL cogitating, and
suddenly threw 1t up and looked
abroad. A rustic among thA lilacs
caused smile to fit across his face.
So they had sent some one to learn
the effect of the poison? Or to follow
him should he leave the house? He
retired to the kitchen and gave some
explicit orders to the chief Orders
which did not in any way refer TO
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aware that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated in order
to confuse the stalker. He might dod-
der and follow the wrong man. But
it was evident that this time he had
directed 10 follow Jones; for he en-
tered the hotel minute after Jones.
Meantime, second spy, whom JON
es had not seen, had obsa rved the
transfer OF the invisible writing and
had Immediately informed Braine,
who was not far away. That his pois-
oned fruit had striken down an out,
slider troubled him. none at all. But
that mysterious message he meant to
have; 1t might be life and death af-
fair. 1t might be clue to the treas
ufe. or the whereabouts Of Hargreave.
Thus, while only one man follow
ed Jones, several kept an eye on Jim.
5osiss s.5se;. ...::ss :..::..se O.. blank
card and had 1t taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card cur
iously. 1t was different from any.
thing he had ever seen before In one
corner were written three or four
words which resembled a cross be-
tween Hebrew and Greek.
tHumph!" muttered the boy.
"Whadda y know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but Iguess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way, Hor-
tense" he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted look at the card. When the
boy returned to Jones. he said: "Up
to the room. sir. He'll see yuh!" The
boy kept the silver SLAYER extended
expectantly. but Jones went past
without apparently noticing the hint.
The Russian was standing by
window when Jones knocked and was
hidden to enter.
you are not Hargreave."
Neither are you the Russian min
lister Of police" urbanely.
WHO are your"
i am Hargreave's confidential man,
SIR"
The two men eyed each other eau
tiously.
You speak Russian?"
mo. I am able to scribble O few
words; that's ALL"
The Russian lit cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was in no hur-
ry.
mo. ! am not the minister; but
am his accredited agent. / am en-
powered to bring back to Russia q
man who is known here by the name
OF Braine. another by the name of
vroon, end woman Who calls her
self a countess and unfortunately ia
one. Ali I desire is some damaging
proof against them that they are out
laws In this country. The rest will be
simple"
They have all three taken out ma
turalization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily.
"Once they are In Russia those docu-
ments will never come to light. This
man Braine. 1t has been learned, has
long been In the pay Of Prussia and
has given the general staff of that
country many plans of our frontier
fortifcations. do. not know what any
one OF the three looks like. That In
why ! sought 'Hargreave."
"I nil! gladly r,oesis;. ttiion, tti.ion, cut ~
you" said Jones. rubbing his hands |
together, q sign that he was greatly
pleased.
"That will be very good of you. I'm
sure" in q rumbling but perfectIyl
leRible English.
"And suddenly they all three will
'"Suddenly; and you may believe
me that from that time on they'll |
be heard of never more"
"All this sounds extremely agree. |
able to me. Mr.. Hargreaye will be |
happy to hear. that his long enforced |
hiding will soon come TO an end
"All you have 10 do. SIR, Is to point |
them out 70 me-
-It may thake q week or ten days.
my government has waited for ten
years to Gather In this delAe.fahIe trfn /
A month. II you like, y
Tie sooner the better. shall cali |
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr. Baine; and generally |
where he 10 Is the woman. Vroo,i will |