Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-27

departure. Az he stepped into the
street, he glanced about cautiously.
On the corner he saw q policeman
swinging his night stick Otherwise
the street was deserted. Braine pro-
ceeded jauntily down the street.
And yet, from the darkened doors Of
the house across the way. the figure Of
q man emerged and stood contemplat-
ing the windows of the Perigoff apart
ment. Suddenly the lights went out.
The watcher made no effort to follow
Braine. The knowledge be was after
did not necessitate any such procedure.
OF course, Florence read the per
eonal.n She took the newspaper at
once to Jones, who smiled grimly.
'fYon see, ! trust you."
And SO long as you continue to
trust me no harm will befall you. You
we're left in my care BY your father. I
am to guard you at the expense Of my
life Last nights affair was a miracle.
The next tine you win not find it SO
easy to escape"
Nor did she.
There win be no next time, grave
AZ. But / am going to ask you a df-
rect question. Is my father aliye?"
The buffers brow puckered. Il have
promised to say nothing, one way or
the other
She laughed.
why do you Taught"
Il laugh because If he were dead
there would be no earthly reason for
your not saying so at once But ] hate
money, the name OF it. the sound of it.
the sight Of it. 1t ID at the bottom Of
all wars and crimes. + despise it,"
THE root Of all evil, Yet 1t per
forms many noble deeds. But never
mind the money. Let US give our at
tention to this personal. Doubtless 1t
originated ia the same mind which
conceived the letter. Your father
would never have inserted such a per-
sonal. What! Give his enemies a
chance to learn his secret? No. On
the other hand / want you to show this
personal to all you meet today. Susan,
the reporter. to everybody. Talk about
it. Say that you wonder what you
shall do. Trust no one with your real
thoughts"
Not even you, Mr.. jones' thought
the girl as she nodded.
And tell them that you showed II
to me and that l appeared worried"
That night there was a meeting OF
the organization called the Black Hun
bred. Braine asked II anyone knew
what the Hargreaye butler looked like.
Il had a glimpse OF him the other
night; but being unprepared, l might
not recognize him again.
vroop described Jones infinitely,
Braine could almost see the portrait.
"Vroon, that memory Of yours is
worth a lot Of money" was his only
somment.
Il hope it win be worth more soon.'
Il believe I'll be able to recognize
MIR. Jones IL I see him. Who is he and
what is her"
He has been with H~argreave for IA
years. There was a homicidaI case In
which Jones was active. Hargreave
saved hini- He is faithful and uncom
municatise. Money win not touch him
III he does know where that million is
hot irons could not make him own Ut
to it. The only way is to watch him
follow him, wait for the when
he'll grow careless. No man is always
on his mettle; he lets up sooner o,
later"
He is being watched, as you know
Vronn nodded a~nnrovino CIV 9TH oan
tain OF the tramp steamer Orient, by
the way, vas seen with a roll d
money. He was in one OF the water
front saloons, Dragging how he had
hoodwinked some ONE
did he say where he'd got the
sash?" asked Braine.
They tried to pump him on that
but he shut up. Well, we have agreed
that FELTON, shall watch from the street