The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-04

vroon last night. He does everything
Just as you tell him. When they re-
ported that Hargreave had visited
Ort's hangar you ought to have pre-
pared against such a coup as flight
through the air"
Il admit it. But daughter! Well
] can bring him back" with a sinister
laugh. by the Lord Harry. ! have
him In my hands this time, that is. ii
this girl turns out to be his daughter.
A million? Two, three, all he has in
the world. I want you to pay visit
right away. Watch the butler, Jones.
He'll lie, of course; but note how he
treats the girl; and IL you get the
chance look around the walls for a
secret panel. He might not have car
ried away the cash at all, only enough
for his immediate needs, which would
account for that five thousand on the
man picked up at sea. If | could only
get inside that house for an hour,"
81 believe I'll call at once. Leo,
was Hargreave the mans real manner"
Braine laughed. THAT is of no vital
consequence. He will be Hargreave
till the end of the chapter, dead or
alive. You can tell me the news at
dinner tonight"
So, later, when the butler accepted
her card at the door, loath as he
might be, there was nothing for him
10 do but admit her.
Whom do you wish to see,
madam" stepping back into the shad-
ow.
Miss Hargreaye I'm an old friend
OF her mothers"
There is no such person here"
ITO whom, then. does this hat be-
I long?" she asked quietly She waved
her hand indolently toward the hall
rack.
Jones' lips frightened. THAT belongs
TO Miss Gray. kind of protege of Mr.
Hargreave's"
Indeed. You have no objections
to my seeing her? My maiden name
was Olga Pushkin. cousin to Katrina,
wife of Stanley Hargreave. ! am, If
you will weigh the matter carefully, |
kind of aunt"
To Jones it was as il ice had sud- !
denly come into contact with his |
hearts blood. But as he still stood |
in the shadow, she did not observe |
the pallor of his face.
"If you will state exactly why you
wish to see her, madam"
you seem to possess authority?
Yes, madam, absolute authority"
Jones produced his document and
presented it to her.
There is no flaw in that" she
agreed readily 81 wish to see the
child. / have told you why"
Very well, madam Why had
they not telegraphed the child, even
on the train, TO return to Farlow's. He
knew nothing of this woman, whether
she was an enemy or a friend. He
conducted his unwelcome guest into
the library.
How did you know that sho was
here?" suddenly.
But she was ready. Il did not. But
the death of Mr.. Hargreave brought
me. And that youthful hat in the hall
was a story all its own. Later / shall
show you some papers of my own.
You will have no cause to doubt them.
They have not the legal power OF
yours. but they would find standing in
any court"
Jones turned and went in search of
Florence.
The princess lost no time in begin
ming her Investigations, but she vast
ed her time There was no secret
panel in evidence
who is she?" asked Florence as
she looked at the card. Did my IA
her know princesses?"
YES" said Jones briefly. BE very
careful what you say to her. Admit
nothing. She claims to be cousin OF
,our mother Perhaps"
MY mother" Without waiting for
my further advice from Jones, whom
florence in her young years thought
,reeuming upon his authority, she ran
downstairs to the library. Her mother,
o learn some fact about the mother
f whom she knew nothing! S,
you knew my mother?" she cried 81
7ithout ceremony. a
He heard the princess say: Il did. te
~ child; and heaven is witness that cl
GU are the exact picture of her at W
our age. And knew your father
Jones Strengthened, his hands shut M
Chilly. &C
Tell me about my father!"
The princess smiled. 1t was Katrina "
ushkin come to life, the same impul-
yeress. Il knew him but slightly. | ell
as mere child myself when he used N
pinch my cheeks. / met him again
lie other night, but he did not recog- pc
re me; and could not find it in my
cart to awaken his memory in a pub N,
, restaurant" wi
Presently Jones came in to an pc
ounce that two detectives requested
see Florence. The two men en-
red, informing her that they had
en instructed to investigate the dis
pearance Of Stanley Hargreave.
Who are you, missf" 20
81 am his daughter"
"Ah." Gu