Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

rather p0mp0usly.
"The head organization j. not satisfied
with its offspring in this IIargreave affair."
he said, in conclusion. "You are SLOW
"Then YOU have come with some sug-
gestions for the betterment Of our bust
nessf" asked Braine ironically.
"Sir, this is not the hour for f~lippancy,'
said the agent coldly.
Braine made a sign with his hand. q sign
not observed by every one. Instantly Par
of bent lowly. lie recognized that the
speaker was the actual, not the nominal,
head of the American branch.
'What are your suggestionss" inquired
the nominal head from his chair, anxious
TO avoid q clash between the newcomer
and the truculent master Of them all.
II have been informed that Hnrereave's
daughter has never seen her father, not
even a photograph Of him." said Parof,
more amiabIy.
W are absolutely certain that this is
the case" said the nominal head, who was
known rs the president. "Bnt We tried one
play in that direction. and il failed miser-
ably
II have the story" replied Parofl. ut
was clumsily done. The ruse was an old
one"
Braine was frank enough to admit the
truth OF this statement. however much he
disliked the admission. lie nodded.
II have authority 10 take a hand in this
affair. We can not waste all summer.
Those government plans Of the fortified
tions Of Panama are waiting. There's
your millions. But the fact remains that
it IS the Law Of the Black Hundred never
TO step down until absolutely defeated.
The hidden million j. but half; we must
find and break this renegade Hargreave."
eff he lives" said Braine.
who can say one way or the others"
brusquely asked Paroff. "The fact that
all your plans and schemes have come 10
nauglt should prove to YOU that YOU are
not fighting n ghost. There l. but one
way 10 bring out the truth"
"And that l. To make n captive Of his
daughter" supplemented Braine. "And We
worked toward that end ceaselessly.
We are quite ready to listen to your sug-
gestions, count"
"And 50 am l." thought the man with
his ear to the little hole in the ceiling
above. ".And some day, my energetic
friend, I'm going to pay you back for that
bullet"
Count Paroff cleared his voice and laid
his plans before his audience.
ITO act frankly and in the open, to 60
boldly To the Hargreave home and proclaim
myself Hargreave. can Disguise myself
IN a manner that will az least temporarily
fool the butler"
"Who has been with his master for
fourteen years, knows every move, habit,
gesture, Infection" interposed Braine.
But proceed, count, proceed. You will
the old adage: too many cooks
"Ah." flashed the count. shut a new
cook? e.
Olga touched Brainr's arm warningly.
"iou mean, then. hat there has been
talk IN s.. Petersburg Of disposing Of some
Il good deal Of talk, sir" hauehtily.
forgetting that he had bent humbly enough
a few moments gone.
"Very well, go on
Thought the man at the peehole above !:
There's another adage. When thieves
TALL out, then honest men ger their dues.
Yes, yes; proceed, proceedr'
Paroff went On. II shall, then. 20
frankly to the Hargreave home and claim
ny own. Meantime, I leave to Won the
business Of Turing the butler away. Half
an hour is all | need 10. bring that child
10 break the wall that stands between
n and what we seek"
is that SOL" murmured Braine. aOlca.
van You to play a trick on this hand
delegate al large. I'm not very en-
thnslastlc over his talk. want him hu-
INFLATED. All YOU have to do. he saws. i
to walk into The tIargreave house and
walk out again. Well, lets Won and | see
that he does that and nothing else. I'm
have no one meddling with my own game
Some one sneezed. and everybody looked
NJ hrs %neighbor. The sneeze was repeated.
muffled, as II some one was dcspcr-
ateiy anxious 70 avoid ~neezing.
1T came from abover' whispered OLGA.
Don't look upr
braine was ccol. lie walked idly across
he room to where Vroon sat. Avery well.
we give You free rein" To Vroon
DC said; "Some one Is watching rs from
he room overhead. ! thought that room
belonged ia us."
II does said Vroon stolidIy.
"Then how j. il that some one i watch
ng from mp theres No excitement. Inn
soing 70 bid every one good night, then I'm
to investigate. When | leave Won
wall quietly send men 10 an the exits "a The