The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-11
CHAPTER V-continued.

It was midnight when he made his
departure. AS he stepped into the
street, he glanced about cautiously.
On the corner he saw policeman
swinging his night stick. Otherwise
the street was deserted Braine pro-
ceeded jauntily down the street.
And yet, from the darkened doors Of
the house across the way, the figure Of
a man emerged and stood contemplate
ing the windows of the Perigoff apart
ment. Suddenly the lights went out.
The watcher made no effort to follow
Braine. The knowledge he was after
did not neceesitate any such procedure
OF course, Florence read the per
sonal." She took the newspaper at
once to Jones, who smiled grimly.
you see, trust YOU"
"And so long as you continue to
trust me no harm will befall you. You
were left in my care by your father.
am to guard you at the expense OF my
life. Last nights affair was a miracle.
The next time you will not find 1t so
easy to escape"
Nor did she.
There will be no next time" grave
ly. But l am going to ask you di-
rect question. Is my father allve?"
The buffers brow puckered. 81 have
promised to say nothing, one way or
the other"
She laughed.
why do you laugh?"
II laugh because il he were dead
there would be no earthly reason for
your not saying so at once. But hate
money, the name of it, the sound OF 1t,
the sight of it. 1t is at the bottom of
all wars and crimes. despise it,"
1.-THE root of all evil. Yet it per
forms many noble deeds. But never
mind the money. Let us give our at
tention to this personal, Doubtless 1t
originated III the same mind which
conceived the letter Your father
would never have inserted such per
sonal. What Give his enemies a
chance to learn his secret? No. Or
the other hand l want you to show this
personal to all you meet today, Susan
the reporter, to everybody. Talk abou
it. Say that you wonder what yor
shall do. Trust no one with your rea
thoughts"
Not even you, Mr.. Jones'" though
the girl as she nodded.
And tell them that you showed 1
to me and that appeared worried"
That night there was a meeting o
the organization called the Black Hun
dred. Braine asked If anyone knew
what the Hargreave butler looked like
81 had a glimpse of him the othe
night; but being unprepared, | Nigh
not recognize him again"
Vroon described Jones infinitely
Braine could almost see the portrait.
"Vroon, that memory of yours /
worth lot of money" was his onl
comment.
81 hope it will be worth more soon.
81 believe I'll be able to recogniz
Mr.. Jones If see him. Who is he an
what is he?"
HE has been with Hargreave for l
years There was a homicidal case |
which Jones was active. Hargreav
saved him. He is faithful and uncon
municative. Money will not touch hin
If he does know where that million i
hot irons could not make him own u
to it. The only way is to watch hin
follow him, wait for the moment whe
he'll grow careless. No man is Away
on his mettle; he lets up sooner {
later"
HE is being watched, as you know
Vroon nodded approvingly. The ca
tain of the tramp steamer Orient,
the way, was seen with a roll
money. He was in one OF the wat
mont saloons. Dragging how he h;
hoodwinked some one."
ibid he say where he'd got Il
rash2" asked Braine.
They tried to pump him on thu
but he shut up. Well. we have agre,
that FELTON, shall watch from the sire