White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

with the uickress and noise
lessness of a cat he reached tbs
side of the booth in which Gregg be
lieved himself TO be secure from
eayesdropping. The half dozer
words Jones heard convinced hin
that Norton was again the object Of
the Black Hundreds attention. He
had see the mans face that memor'
able night when the balloon stopped
for its passenger. Before Gregg came
out of the booth Jones decided to
overtake him and forewarn him, but
unfortunately the reporter was nc
where 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 ex-
ceptionally well guarded. both within
and without the house. he decided to
wait and follow the spy.
When Braine received the message
he was pleased. Norton's assign
ment fitted his purpose like a glove.
Before midnight he would have Mr..
Meddling Reporter where he would
bother no II for some time-if he
proved tractable. If not, he would
eve bother any n again. Braine
gave his orders tersely. Unless
Norton met with unforeseen delay,
nothing could prevent his capture.
When Norton arrived at the
Henderson place. a footman inform
ed him from the yeranda that Gen.
Henderson was at 40 Elm street for
the evening. and 1t would be wise to
call there. Jim nodded his thanks
and set off in haste for 40 Elm street.
The footman did not enter the house.
but hurried down the steps and skunk
off among the adjacent shrubbery.
His mission was over with.
The house in Elm street was
Braine's suburban establishment. He
went there occasionally to hibernate
as 1t were, to grow a new skin when
close pressed. The caretaker was a
man rightly called Samson. He was
a bruiser of the bouncer type.
1t was fast work for Braine to get
out there. If the man disguised as
4 footman played his cards badly.
Braine would have all his trouble
for nothing. He disguised himself
with that internal cleyerness which
had long since made him a terror of
the police, who were looking for ten
different men instead of one. He
knew that Norton would understand
instantly that he was not the gen
eral, but on the other hand, he
would not know that he was address
ing Braine.
So the arch conspirator waited;
and so Norton arrived and was ush-
cred into the A single glance
a enough TO satisfy the reporter.
always keen eyed and observant.
Il wish to see Gen. Henderson,
he said politely.
Gen. Henderson is doubtless at
his house"
All"
Don't be alarmed = yet" said
Braine smoothly.
Il am not alarmed replied Nor
ton. Il am only chagrined. Since
Gen. Henderson is not to be found
here. | must be excused"
II will excuse you. presently
All, | begin to see."
Indeed, Knocked Braine.
Il have tumbled or walked into a
trap"
"A keen mind like yours must
have recognized that fact the moment
you discovered | was not the gen.
eral."
Il am indebted t o the Black Hun.
dr~d?" coolly.
Precisely. We do not wish you
ill. Mr.. Norton"
ITO be sure. no." ironically.
What with falling safes, poisoned
cigarets. and so forth. | can readily
see that you have my welfare at
heart. What puzzled me was the
suddenness with which these affec-
tionate signs ceased"
You're a man of heart" said
Braine with genuine admiration.
These affectionate signs, as you call
them. ceased because for the time
being YOU ceased to be a nac
You have become that once more.
and here you are."
And what are you going to do
with me now that have got me?"
There will be two courses"
Braine reached into a drawer and
drew out a thick roll of bills. There