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and asked if was Miss FIargreave.
Becoming at c1ce suspicious that
something very important was about
to happen, signifed that was Miss
Hargreave. The man slipped paper
into ny hand and hurried of. took
a quick glance at it and was dunn
founded to find it utterly blank Of
writing. At first thought some joke
had been played on me, then
chanced to remember the invisible ink
letters you always wrote me. Under
standing that you were to visit the
cave in the morning, I had one man
at the garden take the note. And
you never got it,"
Some one shall pay for this care
lessness. I'll call up Vroon and Jack
son at once. Wait just a moment"
He went to the telephone. A low
muttering conversation took place.
Olga could hear little or none Of 1t.
When Braine put the receiver back
on the hook his face was not pleas
ant to see.
THAT grill"
What now?"
1T seems she had been out horse
back riding that morning. She had
seen one Of the boys cross the field
and suddenly disappear; and she was
curious to learn what had become Of
him. With ner usual luck she STUN
bled on the method OF opening the
door Of the cave and went in. She
must have been nosing about. She
didn't have much time, though, as the
boys came up to await me. Evidently
she crawled into that old chest and in
some inexplicable manner purloined
the letter from Jackson's pocket. They
left to reconnoiter; and it was then
that Jackson discovered his loss.
When Florence heard them returning
she jumped into the well. And lived
through that tunnel! The devil is in
it,"
COR out Of it, since We consider him
our friend"
And I had her in my hands, note
and ALL"
"But with all that water there will
not be any writing left on the letter"
Invisible ink is generally indelible
and impervious to the action Of wat
er; at least the kind I use is. I'd
give thousand for sight Of that
letter."
'And it might be worth a million"
Olga suggested.
Not the least doubt Of 1t in my
mind. Olga, old girl, it does look as If
my star was growing dim. Wen never
get our hands on that million. feel
it in my bones. So let's settle down
to campaign Of revenge, without any
furbelows.. I want 70 twist Har-
greave's heart before the game winds
up"
You wish really to injure herr"
tT do not wish to injure her. Far
from it." he replied, smiling evilly.
HYou want her =. dead?
whispered Olga, paling.
Exactly. I want her dead. And
so if all my efforts here come to moth
ing, SO shall Hargreave's. His MIL
lions will become waste paper to him.
That's revenge. The Persian peach
method"
Poison? You shall not! You shall
not kill he-!" vehemently.
Tender hearted?"
"No. If I must in the end go to
prison, so be it; but refuse to die in
the chair"
Very well, then. We shan't kill
her, but wen make her wish she was
dead. I was only trying to see how
far you would go. The basket Of
peaches is in the hallway. Every
peach is poisoned. No man in the
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rosy and downy. One bite, after q
given time, will do the trick. If they
suspect and throw them out we have
lost nothing but the peaches. A
trusted messenger will carry them to
the Hargreave house. And then we'll
sit down and wait"
Meantime, in the library Of the Har-
greave house, Florence and Jim were
puzzling over the blank sheet Of pa
per.
"II wager" said Jim, ''the water
washed all the writing away. The
FIRE does MT seem to do any good.
Wen turn it over to Jones. Jonesn
find a way to solve it. Trust him."
What are you two chattering
about?" asked Susan, who was arrang-
ing.some flowers on the table.
Secrets" said Jim, smiling.
'sHumph!"
Susan puttered about for few min
utes longer, then crossed to the recep-
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ton room, intending to go upstairs.
At that moment the maid was ad-
mitting a messenger with basket Of
fruit.
For Miss Hargreave," said he. He
gave the basket to the maid, touched
his cap awkwardly, and swung on his
heel, closing the door behind him. He
was in a hurry to deliver another
message.
20, what lovely fruit" cried Susan,
pausing. "Fm going to steal one,"
she laughed. She selected a peach
and began eating it on the way up to
her room.
The maid passed on into the library.
whats this?" inquired Florence, as
the maid held out the basket. She
selected a peach and was about to set
her white teeth into it when Jim in
terposed.
"Wait moment, dear" Florence
lowered the peach. Jim turned to the
maid. who sent it?"
'T don't know, sir. A messenger
brought it, saying it was for Miss
.Hargreave."
LET me see if there is a card"
But Jim searched In vain for the card
Of the donor. At once all his suspi'
cions arose. Don't touch them. Bet
ter let the maid throw them out.
Fruit from unknown persons might
not be the healthiest thing in the
world"
What do you think?'
THAT in all probability they are poi
soned. But there's no need trying to
prove my theory right or wrong. Ask
Jones. He'll tell you to throw them
away
'Horrible!" Florence shuddered.
But they do not want to poison me.
I'm too valuable. They want me
alive"
who can say?" returned Jim
gloomily. 'They may have learned
that they cannot beat US, no matter
what card they turn up. I may be
wrong, but take my advice and throw
them away. Good Lord, what's
that?" startled.
Some one cried!"
20, Miss Florence!" exclaimed the
maid, terror stricken as she recalled
Susan's act. Miss Susan took a
peach from the basket and was eating
it on the way to her room!"
Good heavens!" gasped jim. Il
was right. The fruit was poisoned"
Jim had head enough to send for a
specialist he knew. The specialist ar
rived about twenty minutes after Sus-
ans first cry. To his keen eye it
looked like certain poison which had
for its basis the venom Of the cobra.
s'Will she live?"
20, yes. But she'll be a wreck for
some months. Send her to the hos
pital where I can visit her frequently.
And I'll take that peach along for
analysis. No police AFFAIR.""
mo. We dare not call them in,
said Jim.
That's your affair. I'll send down
the ambulance. Keep her quiet. She'll
have a species Of paralysis; but that1l
work off under the treatment A
strange business"
$50 it is," agreed Jim grimly.
Florence knelt beside her friends
bed and cried softly.
"You called me just in time. An
hour later, nothing would have saved
her. She would have been paralyzed
for life"
Jim accompanied the doctor to the
door and went in search Of Jones. He
found the taciturn butler eying the
fruit basket, his face gray and drawn,
though his eyes blazed with fury.
"Poison!"
"a pretty bad poison. too," said Jim.
1--WE cant do anything. We've just
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rings 2oosian. On your way, Hor-
tense" he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted lock at the card. up t tn
room, sir. He'll see yuh!" The boy
kept the silver salver extended ex-
pectantly, but Jones went past with
out apparently noticing the hint.
The Russian was standing by a win
dow when Jones knocked and was
bidden to enter.
"You are not Hargreave."
Neither are you the Russian min
lister Of police" urbanely.
who are you?"
II am Hargreave's confidential man,
sir"
The two men eyed each other eau
tiously.
you speak Russian?"
"No. I am able to sc-ibble few
words; that is ALL"
The Russian lit cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was in no hur-
~.
mo, I am not the minister; but I
am his accredited agent. am EN-.
powered to bring back to Russia a
man who is known here by the name
Of Braine, another by the name OF
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country knows more about subtle poi
sons than I do. Have not written
books on the subject?' ironically.
"And they will trace it back to you
in a straight line," she warned. Il
will not have it,"
"I can go elsewhere" he replied
coldly.
"You would leave me?"
"The moment you cross my will"
emphatically.
It became her turn to pace. Torn
between her love Of the man and the
danger which stared her in the face,
she was for the time being distracted.
All the time he watched her with
malevolent curiosity, knowing that in
the end she would concur with his
evil plans.
every WELL" she said finally. "But
listen; We shall be found out. Never
doubt that. Your revenge will cost US
both our lives. I feel it."
Bah! The law will have 10 hand
In my end. / always carry pellet;
and that ring Of yours would suffice a
regiment. She will not die. She will
merely become kind OF paralytic;
the kind that can move little but
not enough; always wheeled about in
chair. I'll bring in the peaches;
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CHAPTER Xxx.

,.zs Sraine Tries Another Weapon. -
seWhat I want now," said Braine,
as he paced the living room OF the
apartment Of the countess, "is re-
venge. I've been checkmated enough,
Olga; they're playing with u.s."
'tThat is nothing new," she replied,
struggling. "At the beginning I
warned you. I never liked this affair
after the first two or three failures.
But you would have your way. You
wanted revenge at that early date;
but cannot see that you've gone for
ward. Has It ever occurred to you
that the organization may be getting
tired, tooe They depend solely upon
your invention, and each time your
irestion has resulted in touching
nothing but zero"
Thanks"
20, Tn not chiding you. I've failed,
too"
care you turning against me-" he
demanded bitterly.
do my actions point that way"'
she countered. mo. But the more I
view what has passed, the more dis
heartened grow. It has been series
Of blind alleys, and all we have sue
ceeded in doing is knocking our heads.
I can see now that all our failures
are due to one mistake"
"And what the devil is that?" he
asked, irritably.
.eWe were in too much Of hurry
at the beginning. Eargreave prepared
himself for quick action on your part"
"And if I had not acted quickly he
would have started successfully on one
Of his world tours again, and that
would have been the last of him, and
we should never have learned Of the
girls existence. So there's your argu-
ment-'
Perhaps you are right. But for
all that we have not played the game
with any degree Of fnesse."
'tBah!" Braine lit cigarette and
smoked nervously. "I can't even get
rid of that meddling reporter. He has
been as much to blame for our fall
ures IS either Jones or Hargreave.
/ admit that in his case judged
hastily. I believed him to be just an
ordinary newspaper man, and he was
clever enough to lull my suspicious.
But I'm going to get him, Olga, even
II I have to resort to ordinary gun
man tricks. If there's any final reck-
oning, by the Lord Harry, he shan't
get chance in the witness stand"
"And l begin to think that that lit
tie chit Of girl has been hoodwink-
Ing me all along. By the way, did
you find out what that letter said?'
she asked after a pause
Letter? What letter."
She sprang from her chair. do you
mean to say that they have not told
you about that?" Olga became great
II excited.
Explain" he said.
why, I was at the garden day be-
fore yesterday. and 8 man approached
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CO. to naught She knew little
nSorS motors. She threw on the
lever aud headed straight toward the
ccvboat- The men shouted at her,
but she did not alter her course. The
rowboat had its sides crushed in and
the men went pilirg into the water.
"Jm," she cried.
Norton suddenly Gung of Braine and
began to swim madly for the motor.
boat, which Florence had brought
about. Even then it was only by the
barest luck in the world that Norton
managed to catch the gunwale. The
rest Of it was simple. When they
finally reached haven, Florence, odd
ly enough, thought Of the horse she
had left tethered nine miles from the
stables. She laughed Historically.
'I guess he won't die. We can send
someone out for him. Now, for heav-
ems sake, how did you get into this?
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explicit orders to the chef, orders
which did not in any way refer to
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aware that
they we're being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated in order
to confuse the stalker. He might dod-
der and follow the wrong man. But
it was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones; for he
entered the hotel minute after
Jones'
Meantime a second spy, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
fer Of the invisible writing and had
Immediately informed Braine, who
was not far away. That his poisoned
fruit had stricken down an outsider
troubled him none at all. But that
mysterious message he meant to have;
it might be a life and death affair, it
might be a clue to the treasure, or
the whereabouts of Hargrsave.
Thus, while only one man followed
Jones, several kept a far eye on Jim.
Jones scribbled his name on blank
card and had 1t taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card curl
ously. 1t was different from anything
he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembIed a cross between He
brew and Greek.
"Humph!" muttered the boy.
"Whadda y know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but / guess the bell
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got to sit still But in the end Wen
get them. That she devil :"
mo, my friend; that he devil. The
woman is mad over him and would
commit any crime at his bidding. But
this is his work. We want him. He
wasn't without courage to send this
fruit, knowing that 1 would instantly
suspect the sender. Yet, have no
definite proof. I could not hold him
in court in law. He will have bought
the fruit piece by piece, the basket In
a basket shop. He will have injected
the poison himself when alone. Poor
Susan! That messenger was without
doubt some one over whom he holds
the threat of the death chair. That's
the way he works"
jim tramped the room while Jones
carried the fruit to the kitchen. The
butler returned after while.
What about that blank sheet Of pa
per-"
'tIt has to be dipped into solution;
after that you can read it by heating.
I have already dipped it into the solu:
ton. The moment the heat leaves the
sheet tie writing disappears again.
The ink is waterproof. III show you"
Jones sot a candle from the mantle,
lit it, and held the sheet Of paper very
close to the fame. Gradually, almost
imperceptibly, letters began to form on
the blank sheet. At length the mes
sage was complete.
Dear Hargreave-The Russian min
lister Of police is at the Blank hotel
under the name Of Henri Servan. He
is investigating the work Of the Black
Hundred in this country and can free
you from their vengeance if you sup
ply the evidence needed"
"Now, what evidence can he want?"
asked Jim.
Such as will prove Braine an unde-
sirable citizen"
"And then"
Quietly pack him of to Russia,
"hVAC oO 10 DOoty "eAhISo-
"Who sent this message?"
"One Of our mysterious friends. We
have few, as you already know. But
I'll go and make this man SerTan a
visit. I have seen the real minister,
and If this man is the same one, some
thing oi Importance may turn up. I
shall want you somewhere about.
Here, I'll let you have this letter. Re-
member, heat brings it out and cold
air makes it vanish. Now I'll go up
for q moment to see how that poor
girl is getting alc2G. We are lucky.
there's no gainsaying that"
You're a clever man, JONES'" said
Jim.
Jones turned upon him, his face
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each Others eyes. Jones was
first to turn aside his glance, as he
had something to conceal and Jim had
nothing. d:
When the ambulance took the ter.
tured Susan away, Jones addressed
Florence gravely.
'I am going out and so is Mr.. Nor
ton. Dc not leave the house; not
even If you have telephone call from
me or Norton. Both Of US win return;
50 don't let anything bother or con-
fuse you"
'T- promise" said Florence, strdg-
Cling with sob.
Jones went downstairs again, paused
by q window as If cogitating, and sud
denly threw it up and looked abroad.
A rustic among the Hlacs caused a
smile to fit across his face. So they
had sent some one to learn the effect
Of the poison? Or to follow him
should he leave the house? He re-
tired to the kitchen and gave some
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Where were you? What have you
been up to?" with tender brusqueness.
"I wanted to do a little detective
work Of my own," she faltered.
TT looks as il you had done it.
You infant. VIII you never learn to
keep outside this muddle? It's a
mans work
Florence, thoroughly weakened by
her long immersion in the water, be-
gan to weep silently.
"You poor child. I'm a. br1te!" And
he comforted her.
Later that day, at home, she re-
membered the blank paper.
Il stole this from one Of the men
In the cave, He said this blank pa
per would probably save father"
Jim took it. Him! Invisible ink.
and it's had a fine washing"
"But maybe It is waterproof"
Maybe it is. Anyhow, Miss Sher-
lock, wen show it to Jones and see
what he says
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In honor OF the birthday anniver-
sary Of Mrs. J. J. Parker, Mr.. and
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Mrs. Richard +. Smith and Mr. and
Mrs. Carl c. Cofer surprised the Park
ers Friday evening By suddenly drop
ping in. armed with refreshments. to
spend the evening.
The Non Belgravia Club will be en-
tertained this evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Parker. The members are
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey H. Ramsby, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. b. English, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
B. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rogers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Cofer. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard E. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude II. Dag
gett and Mr.. and Mrs. Orb Campbell
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Dance at the Opera House.

Special music is being rshearsed by
the Star orchestra for the regular Sat.
urday night dance at Houston's opera
house tonight. These Saturday night
dances are proving very popular on
account OF their being informal af-
fairs, where one can 60 and enjoy
good music and good dancing without
having to get into full evening re-
gala.
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Buying Spring Hats.

Miss Lillian Stills left this morn
ing for San Francisco to buy the
spring millinery for the Stills Dry
goods company. In San Francisco
she will meet the representatives OF
the New York houses and the Paris
importers with the newest models In
feminine headwear.
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Exports OF Bahia coffee from Bra
I'll last year Appropriated %. 900. 900
OF which half went to France.
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SSsSpsssspSsseses>s>'S
was enjoyed until II O'Clock. Tin
dall's orchestra rendered the music
After ~ O'Clock lunch baskets were
brought out. and picnic lunches were
enjoyed. The party was largely at
tended. and all who came were at
tired in . manner appropriate to the
occasion. Many unusual stunts were
worked out, and the evenings mirth
will long be remembered. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. B. Hall have given enjoyable
aRairs In the past. but most Of those
attending Wednesdays school" say
il was the best ever"
Mrs. r. c. Shipley was hostess to
the Happy Hour Club At her home on
Seventh street on Tuesday afternoon.
The afternoon hours were pleasantly
spent in needlework. and refresh
ments were served. Attending we're
Mrs. Floyd Mundy, Mrs. Stanley
Farmer. Mrs. 10y Hilyard. Mrs. Sam
T. Summers. Mrs. Kay North. Mrs.
George Biehn. Mrs. William p. John
son. Mrs. Robert A. Emmitt. Mrs. r.
T. Sanderson. Mrs. Will Houston.
Mrs. J. Z. Swanson and children
are expected home tomorrow evening
from Los Angeles. Calf They spent
the winter there, the guests of Mrs.
Swanson's mother.
Mrs. Fred H. Mills was hostess to
the Friday Pelican Club, at the White
Pelican hotel Friday afternoon.
Bridge was played. and the prize was
awarded to Mrs. j. C. Brockenbrough.
Following this. refreshments were
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MONEY sa loan u y aheYEs,s
%; Main street srittk
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u %. worth hstias. IA warsh isp
soTins, s-r 'hiiso,-. ata Main street
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served Members OF the club are
Mrs. J. C. Brockenbrough. Mrs. F. h.
English. Mrs. Herbert Gale, Mrs. Mary
A. Jackson, Mrs. E. d. Hall. Mrs
Thomas Hampton. Mrs. Charles Mel
drum, Mrs. Fred H. Mills. Mrs. Fred
schallock and Mrs. Earl whitlock.
Mrs. e. b. Henry sang several we'll
received solos during the afternoon.
The Tuesday Club met at the home
OF Mrs Earl whitiock this week, and
the usual afternoon OF bridge was en-
ioyed. A dainty luncheon was served
by the hostess. In attendance at the
party were Mrs. Charles Robertson.
Mrs. Bert E. withrow. Mrs. Carey NJ.
Ramsby, Mrs. Earl whitlock, Mrs.
Thomas Hampton, Mrs. Charles Mel
drum. Mrs. Harry Benson. Mrs o. ".
Robertson.
Miss Aimee Wing. Miss Waive
Jacobs, Lawrence Mehaffey and Har-
old Kinnear were the dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Peyton Sunday.
Tie occasion was enjoyable. for all
present.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Con-
nors awoke TO discover that they had
enjoyed thirty years of welded bliss
, That evening friends Of theirs ten
dered them a surprise party at their
home, corner OF Main and Eleventh
streets. The guests arrived in a body,
and brought their refreshments with
them. The evening was devoted to
music and other diversions. and It was
IL o'clock before the assemblage dis
Dersed. Attending we're Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar f. Payton. Mrs. Joe Moore, Mrs.
Addie Walker, Miss Gertrude Moore.
Miss Helen Connors. Rollo C. Groes-
beck, Mr.. Mack. Calvin Peyton.
In honor OF the birthday anniver-
sary Of Mrs. J. J. Parker, Mr.. and
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Australia has nearly 100000 acres
OF untouched forests.
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No one In expected To attend the
dance at s, Cloud unless they have
a personal invitation from the pro.
prictor. f-st
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Housekeeping rooa.. ssAt sriar
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ridrUt will result in a thorough InYos-
tIsal,1G by Tho department Of CON
m"rc", ~hlch haa already brrn order
cd Il will bO conducted by the bu,
roa uof navigation aud the stoambaa,
inspection service
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