Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-24

vIoUs CHAPTERS.
Jones, the Harsreave butler, and Nor .
ton, a newspaper man.
Concealed above the rendezvous of the
Black Hundred. n man learns of the re-
covery of the box from the by q
sailor and of its subsequent return to
the bottom OF the sea- and he quickly
communicates the fact to Jones. A dupIi-
cate box IL planted and later secured by
the band but before its contents are ex-
amined the box mysteriously disappears.
Finding himself checkmated at every
turn. Braine endeavors to cnmesh the
HarEreave household in the law in order
to gain free to the house. The
timely discovery of the plot by Norton
sets the police at the heels of the pack
and results in a raid on the gangs rem
dezvOus, which, however, proves to be
barren of results.
The Black Hundred begin to fear Nor
ton and plan to dispose of him. Again
the unnoticed butler shows his hand by
rescuinE Norton and defeating Braine.
And still the golden tinted bank notes
repose TRANQUILITY In their hiding place!
cts. Time after time I've had everything
just where wanted it, and then-poof! It's
pure bald luck on their side, but sooner or
later the wheel will turn. And any chance
that offers l am bound to accept. Some
how or other we may be able TO trap Flor
ence and Norton. I want both of them. II
1 can get them snugly away Jones will be
forced to draw in Hargreave"
' Is there such a man" NJ --
You saw him that night at the restaur-
ant"
have often thought that perhaps just
dreamed it" She turned again to the piano
and began humming idly
Stop that and listen to me-" said Braine.
not in quite the best of tempers "Tm in
no mood for whims."
Music does not soothe your SOUL then?"
cynically
If l had one 1t might You will call
on the Princess Parlova tomorrow after
noon. 1t depends upon you what my plans
will be- 1 think you'll have little trouble
in getting into the presence of her high
ness. and once there she will not be able
to resist you"
"Ir Co."
And go she did. The footman In green
livery hesitated for a moment, but the title
on the visiting card was quite sufficient He
bowed the countess into the reception room
and went in search of his distinguished mis-
tress.
The Princess Parlova was a handsome
woman verging upon middle age. She was
a patrician; 0lgas keen eye discerned that
instantly. She came into the reception
room with that dignlfed serenity which
would have impressed any one as genuine.
She held the card in her fingers and smiled
inquiringly toward her guest
"I confess" she began, "that I recall
neither your face nor your name. am
sorry. here have 1 had the honor of
meeting you before?"
You have never met me before, your
highness," answered Olga sweetly.
You come a charity errand, then?"
That depends, your highness. Will you
be 80 good as to glance at this?" Olga
asked holding out her palm upon which the
talsman lay.
The princess shrank back, paling.
Where did you get that?" she painted.
From the head" was the answer
And you have followed me from Rus
sia?" whispered the princess, her terror
growing.
90, no. The Black Hundred is as strong
ly organized here as in st. Petersburg. But
we always keep track of the old members,
especially when they stand SO high in the
world as yourself"
But 1 was deceived and betrayedw ex-
claimed the princess. "They urged me to
join on the ground that the organization
was to attempt to bring about the freedoms
of Poland"
Olga shrugged. You were rich, highness.
The Black Hundred needed money"
And you need it now?" eagerly, be-
heving that she saw loophole. How
nuchf o, 1 will give hundred thousand
rubles on your promise to leave me alone.
Tell mel"
am sorry, your highness, but I have
no authority to accept such an offer. In
deed, my errand is far from being expensive.
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