The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
The Million &
'':' $ : Dollar Mystery


Jones?" =.
"Yes. Who IL LISP"
Norton"
why. you called me up not ten min
utes ago."
Not II"
day."
What did l wantg" keen all at
once.
The reply did not come Immediate
ly. You are certain II was not your.
wait q moment and I'll call the
editor. He will prove to you that
I've been here for an hour, and that
this Ii the first call I've made. Some
one has been imposing on you. What
! did they ask you to do?"
| You asked me to come down to the
ONCE at once. and requested you 10
come to the house, and you said you
could not. I declined to STIR"
What do you think"
Exactly what you're thinking--that
they have come to life again"
Jones, Ia Miss Florence awaken"
| NO"
do you think there is any hope of
having her understand what really
happened"
Il am here only to guard her. I
cannot undertake to read her
thoughts"
You're not quite in favor Of a
reconciliation"
20. yes, II It went no further. Young
people are young people the world
over"
What does that meanr"
| That they would not create imag.
NATIVE heart aches II they were not
young. Better let things remain ex.
actly as they are. When all these
troubles are settled finally, the lesser
| trouble may be talked over sensibly.
But this Is not the time. There is no
news. Goodnight"
Norton returned to his chair, gloom.
Ter than ever With his feet upon the
window sill. he stared and stared and
dreamed and dreamed till hand fell
upon his shoulder. IL belonged to one
Of the once boys.
Mote f'r you, sir"
Norton read II and tore II into little
pieces. Then he rose and distributed
the pieces in the several yawning
waste baskets which strewed the
aisle leading to the city desk.
I'm not wanted for anything?" he
asked.
mo. Clear out!" laughed the night
city editor. "The sight Of you Is put
ting everybody in the gloom ward"
| Norton went down to the street. At
the left OF the entrance he was quiet
ly joined by man whose arm was
carried In sling He motioned Nor.
ton to get into the taxicab. They
were dropped In q deserted spot In
Riyerdale On foot they went forward
to their destination. which proved to
| be the deserted hangar OF the aviator
William Orts.
want you to tell Jones that tug
/ and several divers are at work on the
spot where he threw the chest. That's
all Now. doctor. rewind this arm OF
mine"
The amateur surgeon made a very
good job OF Il: not for nothing had
ne followed fighting armies to the
front.
| did they find anything?"
| Not up to date. But we might II
We cared to. They have left a buoy
over the spot they're exploring. But
Just now II floats quarter OF a mile
to the east of the spot"
! Who were the men In the motor
boat that chased Jones?"
only Jones can tell you. Queer
old codger, chr"
! "A bit stubborn. He wants TO han
die 1t without police assistance"
| And he's right. We are not aim.
Ing to arrest any one" sinisterly.
There can't be any draw to this
game. Here, no smoking. Too much
gas afioat."
Norton put the cigarets back into
his pocket. whats the real news ?''
he demanded. you would not bring
me out here just to rebandage that
arm. 1t really did not need Il. Come,
out with It."
You're sharp"
I'm paid to be sharp"
/ I've found where the Black Hun
dred holds It's sessions,
by George. that IL news"
The room above Is vacant. A lit
tie hole In the ceiling, and who knows
what might happenf
What do you want me to dor"
Tell Jones. When the next meet
Ing comes around I'll advise you. i've
stumbled upon dissatisfied member
so, buck up, as they say. We've got
two ends OF the net down. and with
q little care we'll have them all. Now,
let me have O hundred"
Norton drew out q packet Of bills
and counted on Ave twenties.
Why don't you draw the cash your.
SON."
I forgot" said Norton. But what
chance for me! Nearly Ave thou-
sand, all mine for q ticket to AL
giers!" ~
A srunt was the only reply.
- want you TO tell me about the
Pertgoff woman"
Il know only one thing--that Braine
Is there every night"
"Noi"
The orders are for you to play tho
game just as you are PLAYING n.
When we strike, Il must be the last
dow. All this hide-and-seek business
may look foolish TO you. It's like
that Japanese game called 'Jo.' IL
looks simple. but chess II a tyro's
game beside II. Can you find your
way back all right7"
II can"
well. you'd better be going That.s
all the light have. In this torch
here. Got q lot to do tomorrow and
need sleep"
Norton stole away with great eau
ton. His first intention was to pro-
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