White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

ueieisiFe5 ana = deIenSlte n8nI may
last a long while. but they seldom
win: and the butler knew tina they
must win or go down in bitter defeat.
There was no half way route to the
end; there could be no draw. 1t all
reminded him of thunderbolts; one
never knew where they were going to
strike.
The telephone rang; at the same
moment Florence left the piano. She
stopped at the threshold.
Hello, You? Where have you
been? What has happened?"
who is it?" asked Florence, step
ping forward.
Jones held up a warning hand, and
Florence paused.
Yes. yes; | hear perfectly. o.
You've been working out their new
quarters? Good. good, But be very
careful, sir. One never knows what
may happen. They have been quiet
for some time o All.
You cant work kthe ceiling this time.
Window over the way.
Very good. sir. But be careful"
The word sir caught Florence's
attention. She ran to Jones and
seized him by the arm.
Who was that" she cried, as he
turned away from the telephone.
"why?"
You said sir
Jones eyes widened. Il did I"
Yes. and it's the first time | ever
heard you use 1t over the telephone.
Jones. you were talking to my
father..'
please, Miss Florence, do not ask
me n questions. | cannot answer
any. | dare not"
But IL | should command. upon
the pain of Dismissal" coldly.
"Ah. Miss Florence" and Jones
tapped his pocket. you forget that
you cannot dismiss me by word. /
am legally in control here. I am
sorry that you have made me recall
this fact to you
Florence began to cry softly.
Il am sorry. very sorry" said the
butler. tori between the desire to
comfort her and the law that he had
laid down for himself.
1T is very gloomy today. and per-
haps we are all a little depressed by
it. | am sorry
20. realize Jones. that all this
unending mystery and secrecy have
q set purpose at back. Only. it does
just seem as if | should go mad
sometimes with waiting and wonder
ing"
And If the truth must be told, it
is the same with me. We have TO
wait for them TO strike. Shall | get
you something new to read? | am
going down to the drug store and
they have a circulating library"
Get me anything you please.
But Id feel better with a little sun
shine"
That's universal" replied Jones.
going into the hall for his hat.
Had the telephone rung again at
that moment it is quite probable that
the day would have come to a close
as the day before had, monotonously.
But the ring came five minutes after
Jones had left the house.
rs this the Hargreve place."
Yes" said Florence. who is it?"
This is Miss Hargreave talking?"
Yes
This is DIR. Morse. | am at the
Queen hotel. Mr.. Norton has been
badly hurt. and he wants you and
Mr.. Jones to come at once. We can
not tell just now how serious the in
jury Is. He is just conscious. Shall
| tell him you will come inn
mediately
Yes. yes
Florence snapped the receiver on
the hook. She wanted to fly. fly. He
was hurt. How. when, where?
Susan. Susan" she called.
"What is ii. Florence?" asked
Susan, running into the room.
Jim is badly hurt. He wants me
to come at once. o, Susan, I've
been dreading something all day
long Florence struck the maids
bell. MY wraps. You will go with
me. Susan"
Where, Miss Florence?" asked
the maid. alive to her duty.
Where? What Is that to you?"
demanded Florence, who did not
know that this maid was a detective.
why not wait till Mr.. Jones re-
turns?" she suggested patiently.
"