The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-06
Copyright. 1914 b.

an nearly your aunt. You will find
life In the city far different from that
which you have been accustomed to.
She limped down to her limousine.
In tripping up Norton he had stepped
upon her foot heavily.
"She is lovelyi" cried Florence.
well, / must be on my way. Also"
said Norton. Il am a worldly-wiee
man. Miss Florence. So is Jones here.
Never go any place without letting
him know; not even to the corner
drug store. I am going to find your
father. Some one was rescued. I'm
going to find out whether It was the
aviator or Mr.. Hargreave."
q Jones drew in a deep breath and his
eyes closed for a moment At the
door he spoke to the reporter.
What DO you think of that wom-
.anf"
Il believe that she told the truth.
She is charming"
"She is. But for all her charm and
truth cannot help distrusting her.
have an idea. shall call up your Of
flee at the end Of each day. If day
comes without call. you will know
that something is wrong"
"A very good idea" Norton shook
hands with everyone and departed.
What a brave. pleasant young
mani" nfurmured Susan.
Il like him, too; and I'd like him
for a friend" said the guileless girl.
1T is very good TO have a friend
like Mr.. Norton" added jones' and
passed out into the kitchen. All the
help had been discharged and upon
his shoulders lay the burden of the
cooking till such time when he could
reinstate the cook.
There was a stormy scene between
Braine and the princess that night.
Are you In your dotage?" she asked
vehemently.
There. there; bring your voice
down bit Where's the girl2"
IN her home. Where did you sup
pose she would be, after that botch-
gSEork of letting me go to do one thing
while you had in mind another? And
an ordinary pair of cutthroats. at
thati"
The thought came to me after you
left. knew you'd recognize the men
and understand. see no reason why
1T didn't work"
It would have been all right If you
had consulted a clairvoyant."
What the deuce do you mean BY
THAR" Braine demanded roughly.
Il mean that then you would have
learned your friend the reporter wal
to arrive upon the scene at its mos
vital moment"
What, Nortonf''
: Yes. The trouble Is with you YoJ
-lhave been so successful all these year
that you have grown overcontident.
tell you that there is a desperately
Shrewd man somewhere back Of al
this. Mark me, / DO not believe HaI
greave iB dead. He is In hiding.
may be near by. He may have droppe
from the balloon before 1t left land
The man they picked up may be Orti
the aeronaut. The FIVE thousand nigh
have been his fee for rescuing Hal
greave. Here is the greatest thin
we've ever been up against; and 20
start In with every day methodist"
~ Little woman. don't let your tongu
run away with you too far"
I'm not the least bit afraid Of YOU
= Leo. You need me, and it has neve
been more apparent than at this m'
ment"
IAN right. / fell by the waysid
this trip. Truthfully, realized 1t fv
minutes after the men we're gone. Tn
= only clever thing did was to kee
the mask on my face. They can
come back at me. But the thing locke
30 easy; and It would have worke
but for Norton's appearance"
You all but compromised me. Thu
butler worries me a little" Her e.
preston lost its anger and gre
thoughtful. He's always about, som
where. Do you think Hargreave toe
him into his confdence9"
Cant tell. He's been watche
straight for 40 hours. He hash
mailed a letter or telephoned to al
place but the grocery. There hay
been no kilograms. Some one in thi
house knows where the money is, al
it's ten 70 one that II Will be the girl
"she lookes enough like Katrina
be her ghost-T
Braine went over to the windo
and stared up at the stars.
you have made a good impressiS
on the girl7" with his back still
yard her.
Il had her in my arms"
"OlgsH 4 ny hat is OF to YOU" tur
ing. now that his face was again
reDose. your very frankness regaI
ing your relationship will pull Il
wool over their eyes. OF cour
they Il make inquiries and they'll fl
out that you haven't lied. It's perfe'
Not even that newspaper weasel W
see anything wrong. Toward y
N<hey will eventually ease up and y,
can act without their even dreamii
your part in the business. We mu