The Washington times., 1914-11-15

A Packet of Papers.
IN said nothing at first about
his adventure to Jones, whom
he met half an hour later.
Was it necessary to keep
that invisible letter." he asked.
No said Jones.
Would it have given our affairs a
serious turn if it had fallen into alien
hands,"
"Decidedly." answered Jones. 1T
would gnean flight for the Black hun
dred or a long time under cover, II
our friend BTaine learned that kus-
sia was now taking an active inter
est in the doingS of the Black Hun
dred And eventually all our work
would have to be done over again
You You look bit mussed up. Any
thing happeneG"" asked the keen
eyed butler.
Nothing much I made a cigaretts
out Of the letter and smoked it,
Jones chuckled. Il see that you
have had an adventure OF some sort'
but it can wait"
1T can"
Because I want you to pack off to
Washington.
washington"
Yes / want you to interview those
officials who are most familiar with
the eXtradition laws"
A new hlIh.
What wish to learn is this: Can
man. formerly undesirable, take out
naturalization papers and hold to the
protection of the United States Gov
ernment? That is to say pe1soner.
menaced by Siberia, becomes an Amer
lean citizen. He is abducted and car
ried back TO Russia. Could he look
10 this Government for protection?
That is what / want you to find out
That will be easy. When shall L
AS soon as you can pack your
grip"
reporter. You see, I'm eternally
rEhunted hither and yon,s at mo-
menl's notice, 50 | always have an
Extra grip packed for quick travel"
The Russian agent wants Braine,
N~Oon, and the countess; and tonight
I'm going to try to point them out to
him. II would satisfy. me more than
anything / know to eliminate this pre-
,ious trio in Russian fashion. It's
thorough: and once accomplished, good
day 20 the Black Hundred in America
The organization in Russ a has sull
some political significance. but on this
side of the water it is merely an aggre-
Eation of merciless thugs
IN take the first train out. But you
viii tell Florence"
Surely"
And take care of your own heels.
You were watched at the hotel"
u know il; but the watcher could
lcq~n nothing Henri Servan as a name
viii suggest nothing to the fool who
followed me. Besides, we both knew
hat he was trying to peek through the
i,oyhglc. That hotel, you know. still re-
II a.us the Oid-fashiOncd keyholes.
ITO keep the maids in good humor.
J suppose laughed Jim. Well
nlst he on nv way TO make that flyer"
he TWO shook hands and Jim hurried
Of Tho bntLcT watched him till he dis
appeared down the. subway.
Hes n GOOD lad" he murmurcd,
"snd q brave lad: and money IS only an
incident in human affairs after all. III
he a good angel and let the two be
faupy, since they love each other and
have proved il in a thousand ways"
For long time the leather box across !
'Nhich was Inscribed Stanley Har- |
Frcavc' lay in peace undisturbed. A !
lrsy spider had woven q trap across the /
h"udl" to the quaint lock. The box !
v.- still badly stained from its INNER |
g, p in the salt water. At a certain time |
z vas quietly withdrawn from its hid |
Il - Iace j was stealthily opened. A |
aad reached in. and when ii withdrew
= packet If papers was also withdrawn.
Tho box WIS again locked and lowered |
Hu' nI"SsTliy the spider returned TO |
f"d 'us' li- cunning trap had been to-
i"IT ""Slrored. With the infinite pa
ti"rce Of his kind he began the weav-
1U- ~ an nhnr trap. Perhaps this !
"".j n. more successful than its
predecessor.
& t"E H'nri Srrvan received a tcle-
phone caN. IT," was informed that his |
purpose IN Amrrra would he realized
2T his presence At such and such a
'.nN fh"' NIGHT at t'c opera. Further
Information could not be given over the
i'I' phone. S"ENHl 81 orrd well SatlS-
in0. lie dressed Car-fHIlv that even
In. rall'd Up The office cIcrk. and IN
,".''" II has box tickets for the opera
had arrives. he WIS informed THAI
Thry lad Instantly the spy. who had
a.i.a 10 liH-,r about the hotel, over
n.H1G~" th.s conversation, determined
Z" notify Hrai0o NJ once. And at the
s".n" tm". Norton, i'm disguise, deter
U!U~d not to los" sight Of this man
whom n5 had sot himself 10 watch
The @D- intt Ly owe entrance and
E."1 h1 ano' bcr jim had learned what
he desired: that tho Russian agent
womiI H' f0l.owcd ln the opera and
that it wig GONG ,o ne dificult '', to
land the documents TO him The spy
cmi"rrd 3Tns store and telophoned
Iin waited outside. When the man
came out he stro'!,d M lhc street and
entered 'hc nearest saloon. Jims work
was donr.
y was Erqinc's lieutenant. however,
who took the news, 70 Braine.
we have succeeded"
Good" SAID Brafnc
He viii 90 TO the opera. He will I
have box. DouhtIess they have ar
ranged to deliver the papers there" !
And the next thing is 10 get the
ngmbo~ Of his box" This Braine had
no difficulty in doing. so that's all
fixed lie calls himself Servan ana
ro"Is:"rs from Paris. III show the
fool thrt he has no moujik 10 deal with
this time"
"hod what are these documents?''
asked Cla9.
"Ah. that's what We are so anxious
80 ind out. Sore papers are going
1o j." c-changrl hotVo.n this Russian
-u-. and Jones or his agents That these
I,aT-rs conc""n us Vttqiv | "m Ger
tain Th"r j. vhy : am going 70 get
them ir there his 10 hN a murder At =
the oBEFa tonight. Norton has been
to Washington. he was seen coming
out Of the Russian embassy, from the