Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19

Inc one ray oi nope TOT the cOpApil1tors lay
ia tue fact that Florence had never seen her
father and knew not in the least what he
looked like. They deteru ined to try again in
this direction.
Give 1t an up," said the countess to
Braine. " l tell you, whatever is back OF all
this is stronger than we are He knows the
organization, and for all we know he may be
ghost" ..,.
never 80 back" smiled Braiuc. There's
something more than the million. There's the
sport Of the thing. We've been bested in
dozen bouts, and nearly always by nuke,
They have the breaks, as they say out at the
Polo grounds"
" But the time and expense when we might
be getting results elsewhere I tell you, Leo,
I'm afraid. It's like always hearing some one
behind you and never finding anybody When
you turn. have told you my doubts. have
also asked you to trap that butler, but you've
always laughed" s>.s,
q You are seeing ghosts, Olga. A new man
from holy Russia Struggling, is coming to-
night Evidently the head over there thinks
our contributions of late have not been up to
the mark, and they are going to stir us up. |
am willing to wager my SOUL however, that
that box Is simply hoax to befuddle us
Either that or it holds the key. But the rest
of them insist that the box must be recovered
When leave this room tonight l am going
over to Rverdale and stalk all by myself.
I'm going to get n glimpse Of that myterious
stranger. He carries a scar Of mine some
where, for hit him that night"
The door opened, and the executive chamber
became silent -
Count Parof,'' doomed the voice Of vroon
He will present his credentials" -
This formality was executed as prescribed
BY the rules and Count Parof was given his
chair. He spoke for while, rather POM
poGsly. y
The head organization Is not satisfied with
Its offspring in this Harsreave affair" he said
in conclusion. You are slow" n
e Then you have come with some suggestions
for the betterment of our business?' asked
Braine ironically.
Sir, this is not the hour for fippancy.-
said the agent coldly.
Braine made a sign with his hand. sign
not observed by every one Instantly Parof
bent lowly. He recognized that the speaker
was the actual, not the nominal head OF the
American branch
What are your suggestions? p inquired the
nominal head from bis chair, anxious to avoid
clash between the newcomer and the trHcn-
lent master Of them all
have been informed that Hargreave's
daughter has never seen ker father, not even
photograph of him. said ParoH, more smia-
bly,.
We are absolutely certain that this is fne
case" said the nominal bead. who was known
N the president But we tried one play in
that direction. and it failed miSerably.'
have the story" replied Parof. II
was cumsily done. The ruse was an old one"
Braine was frank enough to admit the truth
Of this statement, however much be dislikel
tn srmixsion- he nodded.
Lave authority to take hand in this af
fzir. We cannot waste all summer Those
goTernmeA plans OF the fortihcations Of the
Panama are waiting There's your millions
But the fact remains that it is the law Of the
BAek Hundred never 10 step down tn abso-
-ntely defeated The hidden million is bot