The Detroit times., 1914-11-12

RANT. AND HI NCCrMEK. PA
There Is dangerr" thinking Of her
lover.
There is always danger when
leave this house. SO be good" the
butler added with smile.
And Jim?"
He has proved that he can take
care Of himself"
Tell him to be very careful"
"I'll do so, but II will not be neces-
sary;" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered the culmi-
mating adventure.
The usual brilliar crowd began to
pour into the opera. Braine took his
stand by the entrance. He waited a
warded. A limousine drove up and
out Of the door came his man, who
looked about with casual interest. He
ed slowly round the corner where 1t
could be conveniently parked. Then
Servan entered the opera.
Braine hurried round to the limo
sine. The lights, save. those demand
cd by traffic regulations, were out.
The chauffeur was huddled In his seat.
"My man." said Braine. would you
like to make some moneys"
How much?" listlessly. The voice
was muffled.
Twenty"
Good night. sir"
Fifty"
Good night and good morning."
"A hundred"
Now you've got me interested.
What kind Of Joy ride do you want"
mo Joy ride. Listen"
Briefly the conspirator outlined his
needs, and finally the chauffeur nod
ded. Five twenties we're pressed into
his hand and he curled up in his seat
Servan entered his box. In the box
next to him sat handsomely gowned
woman. He threw her an idle glance.
which was repaid In kind. Later
Braine came In and sat down beside
Olga.
Everything looks like plain sail
ing" he whispered.
Olga shrugged slightly.
During the intermission between the
first and second acts, Servan took the
rear chair OF his box, near the cur
tains. Braine, watching with the eyes
of lynx, suddenly observed the cur
tains stirring. A hand was thrust
through. In that hand was packet
of papers. With seeming Indifference
Servan reached back and took the pa
pers, slowing them away in q pocket
Braine rose at the beginning of the
second act.
Where are you goins7" asked olga
nervously.
ITO see Otto"
"A bold attempt was made to rob
Servan while In the box. but the time
ly arrival Of Jim frustrated this plan.
So Braine was forced to rely on the
chauffeur of the limousine
As Farrar's last thrilling note died
away Braine and Olga rose.
BE careful. And come to the apart
ments Just as soon as you can"
"I'll be careful" Braine declared
easily. "You can watch the play II
you wish"
When Servar. entered the limousine
he was quietly but forcibly seized by
two men who had been lying In wait
for him, due to the apparent treach-
cry Of the chauffeur. Servan fought
valiantly, for all that he knew what
the end OF this exploit was going to
be. Cine of the men succeeded In get
ting the documents from Servan's
pocket
Done, my boy," cried the victor.
Give him crack on the COCO and
well teat It."
"Just a minute. gentlemen" said
a voice from the seat at the side Of
the chauffeur. TIL take those pa
pers!" And the owner of the voice,
backed by cold. sinister looking
reached In and confiscated
the spoils of war. "And shouldn't
make any attempt to slip out by the
side coor."
THANKS, my friend" said Servan.
shaking himself free from HIS captors.
Don't mention It." said Norton am
iably. I'VE thought something like this
would HAPPEN. Keep perfectly quiet.
you chaps. DIVE on. chauffeur; drive
oni-
Eyes, my lord! To what particular
police station shall head this omni-
Dus?"
"The nearest. Jones: the very near
est you can think Of Some day, when
I'm rich, I'll hire you for my chauffeur.
But for the present I shall expect at
least box of Partegas out Of that
hundred"
Jones chuckled. "Pll buy you a boy
out OF my own pocket. That hundred
goes 10 charity"
Here we arei Out with YOU" said
Jim 20 his prisoners. He shouldered
them into the police station. to the
captain's desk
what's thar" demanded the captain.