Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-24

I'm IN no mood Tor whlm~.
"Music does not sooihe your soul.
ihenq" cynically.
III had one II might. You will call
on the Princess Parlova tomorrow after
noon. Ii depends upon YOU what my plans
viii be. | think you1l have little trouble
in getting into the presence of her high
ness. and once there she will not be- able
to resist YOU
"'I1l go
And go she did. The footman in green
livery he>itated for a moment. hut the
title on the visiting card was quite suf-
iicient. IIr bowed the countess into the
reception room and went il search Of biz
distinguished mistress.
The Princess Parlova waS \ handsome
woman v%ereing upon middle age. She was
q patrician Olea'~ keen eve di-ccrncd that
instantly. She came into the reception
room with that disnified serenity which
would impress amy one a. genuine. She
held the card in her fingers and smiled
inquiringly toward her guest.
Il confess" she began. that recall
neither your face nor yonr name. am
sorry. Where have had the honor of
meeting YOU before"
"You nave never met me before. your
hiehnes~," answered olga ~wcctly.
"You come on 4 charity crrand. then ?"
THAT depends. Your highne>s. Will
You be - good a. To- glance at Thu! ?"
Olga asked. holding oui her palm upon
which the talI~man lav.
The princess ~hrank back. paling.
where did Won Get that!" ,hc painted.
"From the head was the answer.
"And ynn have followed nc from Rus
ia ?" whispered the princess, her terror
growing.
80 no. The Black Hundred j. n
? iror gly organized here a. in ~. Peters
burg But Ne always keep trick of the
member. especially when they stand
- high IN the world a. Yourself"
Put was deceived and b~ctrayedr' ex-
canned the princess. They urged me Ia
Irin 81 the ground that the organization
was I" attempt a. bring about the freedom
al Poland"
olga shrugged. "lon were rich. high
mes. The Black hundred needed money"
And You need 1t now!" eagerly, be
licvlne she saw a loopholc. ''llow much
=. ! Will give a hundred thousand ruhlcs
on Your promise 10 leave me alone. Tell
me-"
II am sorry. your highnc~>. but have
no authority ~ accept such IN offer. In
deed. my crrand J. far from being cxpeu-
~iyr. An the Black Hundred desires il
four invitations Ia thi, ball which Won are
~oon 70 give. This should not cause Won
any alarm. We shall not interfere with
Your ~%oiourn IN America in any way what
ever. provided these invitations are -
sued"
"Iou would rob my guests ?" Mortified.
positively no. Here J. 4 lit 1T four
names. Invite them: that ~ All you have
4" do. Not - much a. 4 silver ~pnon will
BE- found missing. This j. on my word Of
honor. and never break that word. II YOU
please"
Give me the list" said the princess.
YEARLY. who gave You that rlng."
1.-THE head"
In Russia"
No. here n America" olga dipped
into her handbag and produced 4 slip ~
This she handed a. the princess.
Here J. the list. highne~>.'
WHO 4 Florence Ilargrcavel"
"a friap1 a. MINI. =" .,,-,,.I,-
Does she belong Ia the organization! ?"
NO
Then you have some u%licrior purpose
~ having me invite her."
~ have answered olga sharply: ..bni
that d"c~ not conccrn Your highnc~~ Ia the
least
The princess ut her hp~. n zee vour
name here also; 4 man named Braine and
another. Norton
">ay at once that Won do not care 10
execute the wi>he~-ihe commands-of
the order" sand olga coldly.
Il viii dc ~ Won wish. And beg Won
now g excuse me. But ii anything hap
pens Z" any If my personal friends"
Well" hanshtily from olga.
"Ncll. viii put the matter III the
hands ~ tie pollrc.''
"Hnt - hong ~ Nnnr personal friends
are MOI concerned ?"
Il shall then oI Necessity remain deaf
and hind. II l. one of The penalties |
mast hear Tor my folly. | wish you good
day"
And also good riddaurc.' murmnrrd
ulga undrr her breath a. ~hr rose and
started tor the hallway.
Thus II wa~ when Norton went ~ the
Once The next afternoon ~ found \ broad