Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-27

as Braine. He sat his llorary table, the
maxillary muscles in his Jaws working So
they had found him2 Well he had broken the
law Of his own making and he must suffer
the consequences. Braine, who was Menshi-
koff In Russia Schwartz In Germany Mendoza
10 Spain, Cartucci In Italy, and Du Bois n
France; so the rogue had found him out2
Poor fool that be had been High spirited
full Of those youthful dreams of doing good
in the world, he had joined what he had be-
lieved great secret socialistic movement, to
learn that he had been trapped by band
of brilliant thieves. Kidnspers and assassi-
nators for hire; the Black Hundred; fend5
from Tophet! For nearly eighteen years he
had eluled them, FOR he knew that directly
or indirectly they would never cease to hunt
for him; and an idle whim had toppled him
into their clutches.
He wrote several letters fevershly. The
last was addressed to Miss Susan Farlow
and read Dear Madam: SeLd Florence
Gray to New York, to arrive here Friday
morning. Ny half of the bracelet will be
identification. Enclosed find cash to square
accounts" He would get together all his
available funds, recover his child, and fly TO the
ends of the world. He would tire them out.
They would find that the peaceful dog was q
bad animal to rouse. He rang for the faith
ful Jones.
Jones, they have found me" he said
simply.
You will need me- them"
Quite possible Please mail these aud
then wen talk it over. No doubt some one
is watching outside. BE careful"
Very good, sir"
Hargreave bowed his head In his hands.
Many times he had journeyed to the school
and hung about the gates, strainine his eyes
toward the merry groups of young girls.
Which among them was his, heart of his
heart, blood of his blood? That she might
never be drawn into this abominable tangle,
he had resolutely torn hc- out of his life com
pletey. The happiness of watching the child
grow into girlhood he had denied himself. She
at least would be safe. Only VIXEN she was
safe In far country would he dare tell her.
He tried in vain to conjure up picture Of
her he always saw the mother whom he had
loved and hated with all the ardor of his
youth.
Many things happened the next day. There
was visit to the hangar of one William
Orts, the aviator, famous for his daredevil
exploits. There were two visits, in fact, -in,ls1
the visitor cGaI t.. T.
pains. lie had tried to trbo 0rts
There were several e. cited bankers, who
protested against such large Withdrawals With
out the usual formal announcement. But
check was check, and they had to pay.
Harsreave covered a good deal of ground,
but Juring all this time his right hand never
left the automatic In lis overcoat pocket,
except at those moments be was Obliged to
sign his checks. lie would shoot and make
inquiries afterward.
Fur away young girl and her companion
got on the train which was to carry her to
New York the gieat dream city she was
always longing to see.
And the spider woye his web.
Hargreaye. reached home at night. lie put
the money in the safe and WAS telephoning
when Jones entered and handed his master
an unstamped' note
Wher. did you get .hisl"
At the door, sir. l judge that the house
IL surrounded"
Jones, you go to the rear door and I'll take
look out OF the front. We have an hour
know the breed. They'll wait till midnight
and then force their way in"
Hargreave saw dozen shadows in the
front yard.
Men all about the back yard" whispered
Jones down the hall.
The master eyed the man.
Very we'll, SIR replied the latter, with
understanding. al am ready"
The master went to the safe. cmptied il Of
its contents. crossed the hall to the BEDROOM
and closed the door softl. behind him, Jones
having entered the same room through another
door to befool any possible watcher After a
long while. perhaps an hour, the two men
emerged from the room froT the same doors
they had entered. So whispered the watcher
to bis friends below.
Hargreaye is icing upstairs"
Let him so. Let hi: take look at us
from the upper windows. He vii, under
stand that nothing but wings will rave him.
Silence. BY and by :, watcher reported
that be heard the scuttIe of the roof rattle.
Look ?" another cried, startled
A blush glare came from the roc.
He's shooting of Roman ca1dle."
They never saw the an-made bird till il
alighted upon the roof. They never Thought
of shooting at it till it had taken wing Then
they rushed the doors of the house They
made short work of Jones, whom they tied
up like Christmas owl and pumped rough