Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-06-12
By HAROLD
MacCRATH

ness that you are the exact picture
OF her at your ago. And knew
your father"
Jones Strengthened. his hands
shut tightly.
Tell me about my father"
The princess smiled. Il was Ka-
trina Pushkin come TO life the
same impulsiyeness. u knew him
hut slightly. was mere child
myself when he used To pinch my
cheeks. met him again the other
night. but he did not recognize me.
and ! could not find II In my heart
to awaken his memory In public
restaurant"
Presently Jones came IN TO an
nounce that two detectives request
ed 10 see Florence. The two men
entered. informing her that they
had been instructed to Investigate
the disappearance OF Stanley Har-
greaye.
who are you. miss"
Il am his daughter"
All"
One Of the detectives questioned
Florence infinitely while the other
wandered about the rooms. feeling
the walls. using the magnlfying
glass. turning back the rugs Even
The girls pretty room did not escape
his scrutiny By and by he return
ed to the library and beckoned to
bis companion. The two conferred
for moment one CHANGED 10 look
into the mirror He saw the bright
eyes of The princess gazing intelli-
gently INTO his.
~ am afraid wen have TO ask
YOU to accompany US TO the station,
miss
"Why7"
Some technicalitiss. We must
have some proof OF your right 10 bs
Ia this house So far as we have
learned liargroave was unmarried
II viii take but few minutes
And ! viii accompany you" said
the princess Wen he back within
half an hour IN tell them what !
know
Jones. in tho hall caught sight OF
the reporter coming up the steps
Here was some one he could depend
upon
why Mr. Nortoni"
The reporter eyed the princess IN
amazomont
You look surprised. Naturally.
! am cousin of Miss Floronce's
mother You might say that am
her aunt ms small world. isn't
~ hut 20 wishing could have
poisoned the reporter would have
- sf.it%,----- --------------ss--~ .
Who are YOU and what are Won
doing horO'' one Of the detectives
demanded
am going to ask that very
question of YOU" said Norton ur-
haueb
We are from hoadquartcrs." re-
piled one showing his badge.
What Headquarters? What are
they asking you TO do?" he said to
Florence.
They saw that ! must go TO the
Nui the least IN the world"
IIu-tcd the reporter. you two
clear ont of here as fast as your ras-
".iE lpls can carry YOU. ! don't
kuoH uh aI }our game is hut do
Know every reputable detective In
View York and YOU don't belong.
Good heavens" exclaimed the
princess do Won mean to say that
these Won are not real dcteciiveap"
This r'rl goes TO the police sta
'.nu Young man So much the
worse for YOU n YOU meddle Take
Yourself off,"
"Ni' 100 good time
Her" l'1ucr. YOU take charge
of th' girl lll handle this guy.
BE shall go % the station. too"
What followed would always be
WILDLY remembered by Florence.
fresh from tho peach and happiness
0f her school lito Norton Knocked
DOS opponent down lie rose and
'pr moment the room seemed full,
1' logs and arms and painting men.
4 foot tripod uu norton and he went
down under tho bogus detective.
Co. mover suspected that the trip
pin" foot Nas not accidental lie
aas tHn busy
tn" otIicr man dragged Florence
toward tho hall but there the peace
ul butl'r entered into the field OF
action with q very uuattractive au-
omsiD The detective threw up his
lands
The struggle wcut on In the libra
.g 4 trick Of the iiu- il,su brought
about tho downfall of Norton's man.
ud Norton ran out IN the hall to
900 Jones. Doe .carched the detect
te- pocket and secured the re-
.oIvcr The 70 ult NJ all this was
h1t tho Two bogus detectives soon
ouud themselves Ia charge OF two
policemen. and they were marched
,ff 90 tho station.
Your advent was most provi-
leniial Mr. norton" said Jones IN
'is usual colnrless tones.
~ rather believo 80. Whv don,t
.ou pack up and clear out for
while p"
am stronger In this houss
han elsewhere. answered the hut
- euigmatically
W"ll YOU know best said thu
opOrter
Tho princess was breathing rap,d-
8. No. on second thought she h.d
30 wish to throw her arms aho.s
he reporter neck and kiss him
tTo be continued,