The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-12

handle him anywhere but outside 0f
Iowa So Gregs had 10 ab4ae his
time.
It came soon enough.
Norton was idling at his desk when
the city editor called him up to the
wicket.
Gen. Henderson has just returned
to America. Get his opinion on the
latest Balkan rumpus. He's out at
his suburban home. Here's the ad.
dress"
How long will you hold open for
me?' asked Norton, meaning how
long would the city editor wait for
the story.
It'll one-thirty. You ought to be
back by midnight. It's only now.
All right; Hendersons approach
able. ! may get a good story out Of
him."
Maybe" thought Gregg, who had
lost nothing OF this conversation.
1t was his opportunity. He imme.
. diately left the zone Of the city desk
Tor telephone booth. But as he
{, passed the line OF desks and busy re-
/, porters he did not note the keen
scrutiny OF q smooth faced, gray
haired man who stood at the side OF
Norton's desk awaiting the reporters
return.
"why, Jones'" cried the surprised
Norton. What are you doing all
this way from homer"
Orders, said Jones, smiling faint.
lya as he delivered q note. to the re-
porter.
Anything serious?"
mot that I am aware Of. Miss
Florence was rather particular. She
wanted to be sure that the note
reached your hands safely
And do you mean to say that YOU
came away and left her alone In that
Again Jones. smiled. II left her
well guarded, you may be sure OF
that. She will never run away
again" He waited for Norton 10
read the note.
It WAS nothing more than one Of
those love orders to come and call
at once And she had made Jones
venture into town with II! The re-
porter smiled and put the note away
tenderly. And then he caught Jones
smiling. too.
I'm going to marry her, Jones'"
| That remains to bese en-" replied
the butler. not unkindly.
Well, anyhow, thanks for bringing
the note. But I've got to disappoint
her tonight. I'm on In q deuce Of q
hurry to interview Gen. Henderson.
III be out to tea tomorrow. You can
find your way out Of this old IRE
trap. By-byi"
The moment he turned away the
smile faded from Jones' face, and
with the Quickness and noiselessness
Of cat he reached the side OF the
booth In which Gregg believed him
self to be secure from eavesdropping
The half dozen words Jones heard
convinced him that Norton was again
the object of the Black Hundreds At.
tention. He had seen the mans face
that memorable night when the bal
loon stopped for it, passenger. Be
fore Gregg came out of the booth
Jones decided to overtake him and
forewarn him, but unfortunately the
reporter was nowhere In sight.
There was left for Jones nothing
else but to return home or follow
Gregg when he came out. AS this
night he knew Florence to be excep-
tionally well guarded, both within
and without the house, he decided 70
wit and follow the spy.
When -Hraiue <receiyed- tha massaae
he was pleased. Norton's assignment
fitted his purpose like . glove. Be
fore midnight he would have Mr..
Meddling Reporter where he would
bother no one for some time-if he
proved tractable. II not, he would
never bother any one again. Braine
gave his orders tersely. Unless Nor
tton met with unforeseen delay. moth
ing could prevent his capture. l
When Norton arrived at the Hen
derson place, a footman informed him
from the veranda that Gen. Hender.
son was at No. ~ Elm-st., for the
evening. and Il would be wise 70 call
there. Jim nodded his thanks and
set on in haste for No. ~ Elm-st
The footiman did not enter the house
but hurried down the steps and skunk
on among the adjacent shrubbery
His mission was over with.
The house IN Elm-st. was Braine'a
suburban establishment He went
there occasionally to hibernate. ~ Il
were, 70 grow . new skin when close
'pressed. The corotakor WAS . nh