The Washington times., 1914-07-12


"A you've got do is to tell them to show the re-
cept signed by you"
The warehouse manager laughed. "Got lot OF
sense in that ivory dome Of yours. All right But
anything happens you've got to come around and back
20. What's it about"
"rhat dare not tell YOU This much, I'm laying
trap and one don't know to fall into it."
"On your way, James But if you don't send
przefght tickets week for this I'll do
You another favor"
In reply Norton took from his pocket two bits Of
pasteboard and laid them the desk. 81 knew you'd
be wanting something like this"
"Ringsde!" cried Grsnnis. "You reporters
lucky devils!"
cat o'clocka this afternoon want you to call
up. If no has called. why the game is up. But If
some does come around and make inquiries. don't
fail to le. me know
an be hare till s. I'd better call you up then"
Then Norton returned home and idled about till af-
ternoon He went over to Riverdale. Five times he
walked up and down the front of the Hargreave place.
finally piucked up his courage and walked to the door,
He chatted with Florence for while and found that,
for all she might be guleess to the world, she was a
good linguist, fine musician, and talked with remark
able keenness about books and But unless hs
reused her. the sadness of her position always lay writ
ter in her face. 1t not difficult for him to conjurs
up her dreams coming the city and the blow which,
like bolt of lightning from clear sky had shattered
them ruthlessly
"You must come every day and tell me how you
have progressed" she said.
an obey that order gladly, whenever can possibly
do it. My visits will always be short"
THAT is not necessary"
"No" said Norton in his heart, "but it is wise.
Always he found Jones waiting for him at the door.
always in the shadow.
"Well?" the butler whispered.
81 have laid a neat trap. Whether this balloon vss
the that left the top of this house don't know.
s,, -. H.
bottom of The sea-"
"And the found?" The buffers voice was tense.
at not Harsreave. Imet Orts but once, and as
he wore beard then, the captains description did not
tally with my recollection"
Thank God! But what is this trap"
81 propose nd cut by it who is back Of all this,
who Hargreaye's real enemies are"
Norton returned his rooms there to await the cali
from Grannis. He sorry, but II Jones would not
take him into his fullest confidence he hold him
self blame for any bunder he (Norton) made. OF
he could readily understand Jones' angle Of
VISION He knew nothing of the general Of report
ers; he had heard Of them by rumor and distrusted
them. He aware Of the fact that the average
reporter carries in his head than prime
minister 1t was then to him to set about to aay
this distrust and gain the mans complete confidence
Meanwhile that same morning pretty young wom-
boarded the Orient and asked to be led to the cap
tain Her eyes red; she had evidently been weep
her his promises to Norton took wings.
"This is Captain Hagan?" she asked balling the
handkerchief she held in her hand.
"Yes, miss. What do for you?" He put his
hands embarrassedly into his pockets-and felt the
crisp bills But for that magic touch he would have for
gotten his lines. He squared his shoulders
81 have every assurance that the you picked up
sea is my father am Florence Hargreave. Tell me
everything"
The captains very laundering deceived her. "And
then he hustled down the gang-pank and headed for
that warehouse. He had package which he was as
tender of if it had been dynamite"
Thank you" impulsively.
"a man has to do his duty, miss A sailors always
glad to rescue a man at sea-" awkwardy.
When she hnally went down the gang Diank the sigh
the captain heaved almost loud the exhaust
from the donkey engines which were working out the
crates Of lemons from the hold.
Maybe she is his daughter; but two hundred is two
hundred and I'm poor sailorman"
Then Grannis in for his troubles What was
chap to 10 when pretty girl appealed to him:
II am sorry miss, but can't give you that package
gave receipt and till it is presented to
the package must remain in yonder safe You under
stand enough about business to realize that. did not
solicit the job It thrust upon I'd give hun
dred dollars if the blame thing out of my safe.
You say your fortune. That hasn't been proved 1t
may be s1npowder, dynamite. I'm sorry but you will
have find your father and bring the receipt"
The young woman left the warehouse, dabbling her
eyes with the sodden handkerchief.
81 wonder" mused Grannis as he watched her from
the window 81 wonder what the deuce that chap Norton
is up to- The girl might have been the mans daughter.
Good Lord what am! There wasn't any
mani" And so he reached over for the telephone
Immediately upon receipt of the message the report
er set his machinery in motion.
he had