The Detroit times., 1914-11-05


laws In this country. The rest win
be simple"
"They have all three taken out nat
uralization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily.
l"Once they are In Russia those docu-
ments will never come to light. This
man Braine. II has been learned, has
long been In the pay Of Prussia, and
has given the general stan Of that
country many plans OF our frontier
Notifications. / do not know what
any one Of the three looks like. That
Is why I sought Hargreave"
Il will gladly point them out to
YOU" said Jones. rubbing his hands
together, a sign that he was greatly
pleased.
THAT win be very good OF you, I'm
sure" In rumbling but perfectly
Iegible English.
And suddenly they all three win
disappear"
Suddenly: and you may believe me
that from that time on they'll be-
heard Of never more"
"All this sounds extremely agree
able to me. Mr.. Hargreave will be
happy to hear that his long enforced
hiding will soon come To an end"
"All you have to do, sir. Is to point
them out TO me-"
MY government has waited for ten
years to gather in this delectable trio.
A month, II you like"
The sooner the better. | shall call
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr.. Braine: and generally
where he 10 Is the woman. vroon
will be the most difficult."
After dinner. then since you know
some Of his haunts. There Is q re.
ward
Jones laughed shortly. Keep It
yourself, sir. Mr.. Hargreave would
willingly double whatever this reward
Ii to eliminate these despicable crea-
lures from his affairs"
Thanks"
While this conversation was taking
place Norton idled about; and feeling
the cravings for q cigarette, prepared
to roll one, only TO find that he hadn't
the "makings." So fate urged him to
step into the nearest tobacconists
He asked for his favorite brand and
passed over the silver.
Braine and his companions saw
Norton enter the shop. II agreed
with their plans perfectly. The to-
bacconist happened to be affiliated
with the order SO they hurried into
the shop. Jim instantly realized that
he was In Q trap.
How can / get out Of here?' he
whispered TO the tobacconist.
The latter smiled. Il have to obey
these gentlemen. don't know what
they want you for; but II made
move to help you I should find my
own throat cut without saving yours"
The devil"
Jim made a dash for the rear door.
to find II locked. Even as he FUN
bled with the key, Braine and his
companions flung themselves upon the
the reporter and overpowered him.
"Ah. my friend Braine!" he said.
my friend Nortonl" jeered the
victor.
And what do you want; some
peachesw
"A paper, my friend, a little sheet
OF paper with invisible writing on IL.
We promise TO give you something In
exchange for IT,"
''what?" asked Jim with as much
nonchalance as he could assume.
Life"
Search" said Jim. you won't oh.
ject TO my smoking" He began to roll
a cigarette while they passed over
him. He struck match; the pleas.
ant aroma Of tobacco floated about his
head.
Hes got II on him somewhere.
saw him take II. He's got his nerve
with him"
the cigarette glowed. Jim smoked
hurriedly.
Through evsry pocket they went.
The contents Of his wallet lay scat.
tered at HIS feet: his watch dangled
from the chain. The. cigarette grew
shorter and shorter. Suddenly one OF
the men stretched out a hand and
whisked the cigarette from Jlm's lips.
He threw Il to the floor and stamped
out the coal.
II thought so!" he exclaimed, hold
ing out the scrap OF burnt papers to-
wards Breine.
The words Dear Hargreave" were.
all that remained OF the message.
With a snarl OF rage Braine whipped
out his revolver.
IL will give you one minute to tell
me what that paper contained"
And after that minute is up?"
"A bullet In your stomach"
Quick as a fash Jfm's hand shot
out. caught the loosely held revolver.