The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
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IIOUS CHAPTERS.
black Hundred, n man learns of the
co>ery 81 The box from the sea by
sailor and of its Subsequent return To
the b"ttom OF the sra, and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A du-
plicate box IN planted and later secured
by the band, but before Its contents nre
examined the box my~tertcusiy di~ap-
pears.
Finding himself cheekmRted mt every
turn. Erasne sndesNors TO enmesh the
HargrcEve household in the law in
order to gain free to the house.
The timely discovery of the plot by
Norton sets the police at the heels of
the pack and results In n raid on the
gangs rendezvous, which, however,
proves 10 he barren of results
The Black Hundred begin to fear Nor
ton md plan to dispose of him. Again
the upnsticed butter shows his hand by
rescuing Norton and defeating Braime.
BrRlne aad Countess Olga plan IA dar-
Ing attempt capture Florence aud
Norton at "a masked ball given by Prin-
c~sn Parlovs. They defeat their own
plan by overanxiety.
And Still the golden tinted bank notes
repose TRANQUILITY In their hidlnx place!
p" Do you know where l can find herr"
The oaid dyed him with covert keennoss:
then, remembering tpat the reporter WAS WITH
Florence, said: d" believe she is 81 tie
Rose Garden tins afternoon"
That is in town."
Yes"
Thanks" TIE man turned abruptly aud
ran down the steps.
The mail ran back to Jones
Why didn't you call me?" he demanded
impatieutly
There wasn't time"
Did you tell aim where she was?"
Yes. But / shouldn't have told him If
Mr. Norton had not been with Miss Flor
euce"
Jones to the front. dashed out. eyed
the back Of the man fastening down the
street Smiled, and returned TO lis work, or
ratacr To the maid, He took her by the
shoulder, whired her about, and shot a look
into her eyes that quailed her.
Always call. nle hereafter no matter
what I'm doing That man has never laid
eyes on Florence and has no idea what she
looks like, Why did you drug my coffee the
night Of that ball?"
She stepped back.
And how much did they pay you for
City? | know everything. Hereafte., walk
straight If you play another trick I'll kill
you with these two hands. And listen and
tell this to your confederates: l always
know every move they make; that Is why no
one is missing from this house. There is a
traitor. Let them find MIN If they can. win
you walk straight. or will you leave?"
I'll win walk straight" she faltered.
" The money was too big a temptation"
" Did they give 1t to your"
Yes. And more to stay here. But this
is the first Bit of dishonest work l ever did
Well. remember what l have said. An
other misstep and I'll make an end to you.
Don't think I'm trying to scare you. You've
Witnessed enough to know that it's life ana
death in this house Now run along"
At the Garden Jim and Florence saurftered
objective point in view.
Sh!" whispered Jim.
WHAT is it?" .N
Olga perigoff is yonder in box
Very well; let lis go and sit with her.
Is she alone?
Apparently. But don't you think we'd
better go elsewhere?"
Ny dear young man." said Florence with
mock loftiness, "Olga Perigoff has written
me down simple young fool and that is
why, sooner or later, I'm going to put the
shoe on the other foot You and Jones have
codJled ne long enough inasmuch as | am
the stake they are playing for, ! intend TO
have something more than speaking part
tit TIE play"
IAN right; you're the admiral" ne said
with pretended lightness.
So the two Of them joined their subtle
c1cny, conscience If a tingle Of zcst as they
did 50. On he part. the countess was always
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