The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

oreavc was known 70 have drawn
that day gone. Then some one an
nouneed the balloon had been pune
tured and dropped to the bottom OF
the sea.
Florence arrives from the slris'
school. Princess Olga. Braine's
companion. visits and claims 20 be
Z relative. Two bogus detectives
call. but their plot 10 foiied by Nor
ton, . newspaper man.
(Copyright. 1914. by Harold Mac
Grath.l
CHAPTER Ill.
The Safe in the Lonely Warehouse.
The princess did not remain long
aftes the departure OF the police
with the bogus detectives. II had
been very difficult corner to wr'g-
gle out Of. all because Braine had
addei TO his plans after she had
left the apartment. But for the ad.
vent OF the Modelling reporter the
coup would have succeeded. her
sclf apparently perfectly innocent
Of completely. That must be the
keynote OF all her plans: 10 appear
quite innocent and leave no trail
behind her. She had gained the
confidence OF Florence and her
companion. And she was rather
certain that she had impressed this
laxy-eyed reporter and the stolid
butler She had told nothing but
the truth regarding her relation
ship. They would find that out.
she was Katrina Pushkinfs cousin.
Hut blood with her counted as
naught- She had room In her heart
but tor two things. Braine and
money to spend on her caprices.
How long has your highness
known Mr.. Braineg" asked the re-
porter Idly. as he smoothed away
AL signs OF his recent conflict.
~oh, the better part OF a year.
Mr.. Hargreave did not recognize
me the other night. That was quite
excusable. for when he last saw
mo ! was not more than IL. My
child she said to Florence. build
no hopes regarding your mother.
9he - doubtless dead. Upon some
trivial matter--I do not know what
e was--she was confined to the
fortress. That was seventeen years
agO. When you enter the fortress
u st. Petersburg you cease to be.
That Is true enough.
II did not recall myself TO your
father. did not care at that mo-
+. mcnt to shock him with the re-
| memtrance OF the past. Is not Mr..
Bratne remarkable man. All
this In her charming broken Eng
Hsh.
"Hs IL. indeed affirmed Norton.
He's q superb linguist. knows
everybody and has travelled every
where. No matter what subject
you bring up he seems well In
formed
Come often" urged Florence.
7 shall. my child. And any time
you need me. call for me. After
AL. ! am nearly your aunt. You
viii find life In tho city far DIFF
ferent from that which you have
been accustomed to-"
She limped down to her iimou-
sine. In tripping up Norton he had
stepped upon her foot heavily.
she f. lovely" cried Florence.
Well. must be on my way.
Also" raid Norton. II am a world
" wise man, Miss Florence. As
Jones here. Never go any place
without letting him know; not even
70 the corner drug store. I am go
ing to find your father. Some one
was rescued. Pm going to find out
whether IT was the aviator or Mr..
Hargreave."
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-
ant"
i believe that she has told the
truth. She Is charming"
she Is. But for all her charm
and truth cannot help distrusting
her. I have an idea. ! shall cali
up your office at tho end Of each
day. II a day comes without a call.
you viii know that something is
wrong"
"A very good idea" Norton
shook hands with everyone and de-
parted.
What brave, pleasant young
man rnurmured Susan.
Il like him, too. and I'd like him
FOR a friend" said the guileless
girl.
1T Is very good to have friend
Ike 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
ne could reingtate the cook.
There was a stormy scene be.
tween Braine and the princess that
night.
Are you in your dotage7 she
asked vehemently.
There, there; bring your voice
down a BIT. Where's the girl?"
In her home. Where did you
suppose she would be, after that
hsfchwork OF letting me go to do
one thing while you had in mind
ano.her? And an ordinary pair of
cutthronts, at that"
Tine thought came to ma after
you LEFT. / knew you'd recognize
the men and understand. / see no
reason why II didn't work"
1T would have been all right II
you had consulted clairyoyant !"
WHAT the deuce do you mean
by that?' Braine demanded rough.
ly.
Il mean that then you would
have learned your friend the re-
portsr was to arrive upon the scene
at IT'S most vital moment"
What, Norton?"
Yes. The trouble is with you.
you have been 80 successful al.