The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-11-20

ported that Hargreave had visited
ort's hangar you ought to have pre-
pared against such coup as flight
through the air."
81 admit 1t. But a daughter! Well,
] can bring him back" with sinister
laugh. by the Lord Harry, l have
him in my hands this time, that is, II
this girl turns out to be his daughter
A million? Two, three, all he has in
the world. want you to pay visit
right away. Watch the butler, Jones.
He'll lie, of course; but note how he
treats the girl; and If you get the
chance look around the walls for a
secret panel. He might not have car
ried away the cash at all, only enough
for his immediate needs, which would
account for that five thousand on the
man picked up at sea. II could only
get inside that house for an hour"
81 believe I'll call at once. Leo,
was Hargreave the mans real manner"
Braine laughed. THAT is Of no vital
consequence. He will be Hargreave
till the end of the chapter, dead or
alive. You can tell me the news at
dinner tonight"
So, later, when the butler accepted
her card at the door, loath as he
might be, there was nothing for him
to do but admit her.
Whom do you wish to see,
madam" stepping back into the shad-
ow.
Miss Hargreave. I'm an old friend
Of her mothers"
There is no such person here"
"To whom, then, does this hat be.
long?" she asked quietly. She waved
her hand indolently toward the hall
rack
Jones lips frightened. THAT belongs
to Miss Gray, kind Of protege OF Mr.
! Hargreave's."
Indeed! You have no objections
to my seeing her? My maiden name
was Olga Pushkin, cousin to Katrina
wife of Stanley Hargreave. ! am, II
you will weigh the matter carefully
a kind of aunt"
To Jones 1t was as II ice had sud
denly come into contact with his
hearts blood. But as he still stood
in the shadow, she did not observe
the pallor OF his face.
"If you will state exactly why you
wish to see her. madam"
you seem to possess authority"
YES, madam, absolute authority
Jones produced his document ant
presented 1t to her.
There is no flaw in that" she
agreed readily. Il wish to see the
child. have told you why"
VERY well, madam" Why haC
they not telegraphed the child. ever
on the train, to return to Farlow's, HI
knew nothing of this woman, whethe
she was an enemy or a friend. HI
conducted his unwelcome guest int
the library.
How did you know that she wal
here?" suddenly.
But she was ready. 81 did not Blu
the death of Mr. Hargreave brough
me. And that youthful hat in the hal
was a story all its own, Later | shall
show you some papers OF my own
You will have no cause to doubt them
They have not the legal power o
yours, but they would find standing IL
any court"
Jones turned and went in search o
Florence.
The princess lost no time in begin
ming her Investigations, but she vast
ed her time. There was no secre
panel In evidence.
"Who is she?" asked Florence al
she looked at the card. Did my ia
Their know princesses"
Yes" said Jones briefly. BE yer!
careful what you say to her Admi
nothing. She claims to be cousin o
your mother. Perhaps"
my mother?" Without waiting 70
any further advice from Jones, whom
Florence in her young years though
preeuming upon his authority, she raj
downstairs to the library. Her mother
to learn some fact about the mothe
of whom she knew nothing!
"You knew my mother?" she crie'
without ceremony.
He heard the princess say: 81 did
my child; and heaven is witness tina
you are the exact picture Of her a
your age. And knew your father"
Jones Strengthened, his hands shu
tightly.
Tell me about my father!"
The princess smiled. It was Katrin,
Pushkln come to life, the same impul
siveness. 81 knew him but slightly.
was a mere child myself when he uset
to pinch my cheeks. / met him agail
the other night, but he did not recog
nize me; and could not find 1t in IN!
heart to awaken his memory in a pub
lie restaurant"
Presently Jones came in to an
nounce that two detectives requested
to see Florence. The two men en-
tered, informing her that they hat
been instructed to investigate the dis
appearance of Stanley Hargreave.
"Who are you, miss?"
81 am his daughter"