The Washington times., 1914-11-15

! Secretaries of State and War, and a
| dozen other offices. I've, got to find
| out just what all this means"
1T means that the time has come for
us to fly" said Olga We have failed;
/ 1 have warned you. We have still
| plenty of money left. 1t is time we
| folded our tents and stole away quietly.
I tell you 1 feel it in my bones that
| there is pit before us somewhere; and
| if you force issues We shall all fall
| into it,
The white feather, my dear?'
There is altogether some difference be-
| tween the white feather and common
sense caution
'T shall never give up. You are free to
! pack up and go if you wish. AS for me.
| I'm going to fight this out to the bitter
| end"
And take my word for it, the end
will be bitter
''Well?"
30, 1 shall stay. You know that my
| future is bound up in yours. In the old
you as sound; and when you followed
il you were successful From the first
T advised you not to pursue Hargreave.
See what has happened"'
Enough of this chatter. I've got to
die some time; it will be with my
face toward this man 1 hate with all
my sui. You trust to me; I'll pull out
of this all right. You just fix yourself
up stunningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me-
Olga shrugged. She was something Of
q fatalist. This man Of hers had sud-
denly gone mad; and one did not reason
with mad people.
What shall I wear?" she asked
calmly.
"Emeralds: they're your good luck
stones. You will go to the box before
do. I've got to spend some time at
the curb to be sure that this Servan
chap arrives. And it is quite possible
that our friend Jones will come later. If
not Jones, then Norton. l was a fool
not to shoot him when l had the chance
least difficulty. With Norton going to
Washington and Jones comforting with
this Servan, I've got to strike quick. 1t
concerns us, that I'm certain. Perk up:
we've lots Of cards in our sleeves yet
Be at the opera at $50. Pay no atten-
rCn to any one; wait for me. Remem-
bel, / shan't write notes or send anv
phone messages. Be wary Of any trap
like that to get you outside. Now, I'm
off -
Jones approached Florence immedi-
ately after dinner.
1 have important business in the citv
tonight. Under no circumstances leave
the house. l shall probably be followed
And our enemies will have need Of YOU
far more tonight than at an previous
time. l shall not send you phone or
written message. You have your re-
NOlNcr. Shoot any strange man who
enters. Wen make inquiries after
We are near the end?" whispered
Florence
Very near the end"
And / shall see my father
Jones bent his head. "If we succeed. :"
There is danger?' thinking of her
lover.
There is always danger when leave
this house. So be good" the butler |
added with a smile.
And JIM
He has proved that he can take care
of himself"
Tell him to be very careful"
III do so. but it will not be neCes-
sary;" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered the culrni-
mating adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began to
pour into the opera. Braine took his
stand by the entrance. He waited a |
long time, but his patience was re-
warded. A limousine drove up and out
of the door came his man, who IookeJ
about with casual interest He dis
missed the limousine, which wheeled
slowly round the corner where il could
be conveniently parked. Then Servan
entered the opera.
Braine hurried round to the Limousine.
The lights, save those demanded by
traffic regulations, were out. The
chauffeur was huddled in his seat.
my man." said Braine. would YOU
like 10 make some money!
How much?" listlessly. The voice
was nuffed.
Twenty"
Good night. SIR
"Fifty."
GOOD night and good morning"
IN hundred"
Now you've got me interested. What
a Ar,f IL 4
NO joy ride. Listen"
Briefly the conspirator outlined his |
needs. and finally the chauffeur nodded
Five twenties were pressed into his hand !
and he curled up in his seat again.
ScrVan entered his box In the box
next to his sat a handsomely gowned |
Young woman. He threw her an idle |
glance, which was repaid in kind. |
Later. Braine came in and sat down |
beside Olga. II
"Everything looks like plain sailing
le whispered II
Olga shrugged slightly.
During the intermission between the
irst and second acts Servan took the
ear chair of his box, near the curtains.
3raine, watching with the eyes Of a
ynX suddenly observed the curtains
stirring. hand was thrust through.
that hand was a packet of papers.
With seeming Indifference Servan
cached back and took the papers,
slowing them away in a packet
Braine rose at the beginning of the
eCond act.
Where are you going?" asked Olga
lerVously.
TO see Otto"
"A bold attempt was made to rob
'erVan While In the box, but the timely